Upcoming Events

Join us for a library playdate in our Early Literacy Room and meet other caregivers as we explore developmentally appropriate play materials and books in a safe, warm, and joyful environment. Extend your child's learning through play! First come, first served. less

Join our children’s staff and a team of professional musicians for an interactive family concert experience! Each week, superstars will encounter a new instrument and learn the fundamentals of rhythm and pitch. Families will be introduced to the violin, viola, cello, piano, french horn, trombone, trumpet, clarinet, and more. From jazz to classical, world music, bluegrass and more, this program showcases different genres and gives kids a chance to get up close and personal with the instruments. Each concert ends with an instrument petting zoo! This program is for children, birth to 5 years old, and their caregivers. Program space is limited; first-come, first-served. We are unable to accommodate groups Sign up for the biweekly NYPL Kids e-newsletter to get information on free children's programs, upcoming author talks, and more happening at the Library and online. Click here to learn more about Early Literacy at NYPL. less

Join us for a library playdate in our Early Literacy Room and meet other caregivers as we explore developmentally appropriate play materials and books in a safe, warm, and joyful environment. Extend your child's learning through play! First come, first served. less

This event will take place in person at Hunts Point Library. The Baby Meetup at the Hunts Point Public Library invites you and your little one (ages 0-4) to enjoy our open play session. Expect a welcoming space for free and unstructured play, singing, and dancing, alongside other caregivers. No pre-registration is required. Please arrive on time. Program space is limited. less

This event will take place in person at the Andrew Heiskell Library. Join us for songs, rhymes, and favorite read-aloud books in this storytime that’s fun for young children 5 and under. Ideal for caregivers with multiple-aged children. Storytime will be followed by open play and arts and crafts. Space is limited. Tickets are distributed in the children's room 30 minutes before the program start time 3:00pm. less

This program will take place in person at Wakefield Library. A wide variety of activities that involves making things with one's own hands. Caregivers and children will hear a brief story or book introduction before crafting, connecting hands on creativity with reading. less

This event will take place in person at the Van Cortlandt branch. Join us for a library playdate and meet other caregivers as we explore developmentally appropriate play materials in a safe, warm, and joyful environment. Extend your child's learning through play! less