Upcoming Events
Open Play
The New York Public Library — Morris Park Library
985 Morris Park Avenue 10462Join 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
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!
Little Movers Storytime
The New York Public Library — Great Kills Library
56 Giffords Lane 10308Join us to hear stories, sing songs, and get those wiggles out as you help your active child build important early learning skills. Make new friends and meet other caregivers in the neighborhood. For ages birth-5 and the
Join us to hear stories, sing songs, and get those wiggles out as you help your active child build important early learning skills. Make new friends and meet other caregivers in the neighborhood. For ages birth-5 and their caregivers.
Coloring Corner
The New York Public Library — Muhlenberg Library
209 West 23rd Street 10011Unleash your creativity! Paper, crayons, and coloring pencils will be available. Families welcome!
Open Play
The New York Public Library — Van Cortlandt Library
3882 Cannon Place 10463This 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
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!
Family Storytime
The New York Public Library — Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library
40 West 20th Street 10011This 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 mult
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 at 30 minutes before the program start time 3:00pm.
ARTS & CRAFTS & BOOKS
The New York Public Library — Wakefield Library
4100 Lowerre Place 10466This 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 cra
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.
Bilingual Family Storytime
The New York Public Library — Bronx Library Center
310 East Kingsbridge Road 10458This event will take place in-person in the Children's Room at the Bronx Library Center. Join us every Tuesday at 11am as young children and their parents/caretakers can enjoy an English/Spanish read-aloud with songs an
This event will take place in-person in the Children's Room at the Bronx Library Center. Join us every Tuesday at 11am as young children and their parents/caretakers can enjoy an English/Spanish read-aloud with songs and rhymes in both languages. Come explore new words and phrases followed by a craft, activity, or some play time. Intended for young children ages 0-3yrs.
Baby and Toddlers: Open Play
The New York Public Library — Hunts Point Library
877 Southern Boulevard 10459This event will take place in person at Hunts Point Library. Join us for a library playdate and meet other caregivers as we explore developmentally appropriate play materials in a safe, warm, and joyful environment. Exte
This event will take place in person at Hunts Point Library. 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! Please note: This program is for both caregiver and child. It is not a structured program. Recommended for kids ages 6-36 months. No pre-registration is required.
Family Storytime @ City Island
The New York Public Library — City Island Library
320 City Island Avenue 10464This event will take place in person at the City Island Library. Join us for live, program with songs, rhymes, and favorite read-aloud books as we show you that storytime is fun for the whole family. Ideal for caregivers
This event will take place in person at the City Island Library. Join us for live, program with songs, rhymes, and favorite read-aloud books as we show you that storytime is fun for the whole family. Ideal for caregivers with multiple-aged children. First Come, First Served. A limit of 15 children and caregivers per session.
Family Storytime
The New York Public Library — Spuyten Duyvil Library
650 W. 235th St. 10463This event will take place in person at Spuyten Duyvil Library. Join us for family storytime at the library! We’ll read stories, sing new & classic children's songs, and groove to some of our favorite tunes.