Upcoming Events

Join us for weekly program on Zoom for children 0-3 years and their parents or caregivers. Includes storytimes, early literacy tips, songs with our wonderful music therapist Sofia, show and tell, and more! Prepare your child for 3-K and toddler for Pre-K. This program has an ASL interpreter. less

Enjoy stories, songs, rhymes, and more! For children aged 18 months – to 5 years (with a caregiver). Please come early so you have time to settle in and to minimize disruptions. We will start promptly at 11:00 AM. Stay after the stories for a short playtime. Masks For the health and safety of our staff and patrons, masks are encouraged inside BPL locations. less

This event will take place in person. Join us for a 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. Storytime is a program for parents/caregivers and their children. Both the parent/caregiver and the child must be present during the entire program: unaccompanied adults or children will be asked to leave the program. No Registration required! less

This event will take place in person. Join us for a 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. Storytime is a program for parents/caregivers and their children. Both the parent/caregiver and the child must be present during the entire program: unaccompanied adults or children will be asked to leave the program. No Registration required! less

Stimulate your mind with hand eye coordination needed to complete one or more of our giant floor puzzles. These puzzles are designed for the younger set but older kids and adults can enjoy them too. If you have difficulty sitting on the floor we have several tables suitable to work on your puzzle choice. less

This program will take place onsite at Jerome Park Library. Join Jerome Park Library for an interactive eight-week bilingual jazz series with WeBop! Children, ages 0 -5, and parents/caregivers will explore core concepts of jazz such as swing, blues, improvisation, and other jazz essentials. Develop your child’s imagination, creativity, and musicality while swinging to nursery rhymes in Spanish and English; creating and singing your own blues songs; scatting like Ella or improvising like Coltrane; and jamming with a live jazz band! May 4 - Swing May 11 - Blues May 18 - Improvisation May 25 - Band Week 1 June 1 - Scat June 8 - Call and Response June 15 - Form June 22 - Band Week 2 For ages children ages 0-5 with a parent or caregiver in attendance. PRE-REGISTER IN ADVANCE BY CALLING THE BRANCH: 718-549-5200. PROGRAM LIMITED TO 15 CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE. less

Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Hip Hop at The New York Public Library! This event will take place in person at Inwood Library. Join staff from Inwood Library as we celebrate 50 years of Hip Hop with a week of activities for the entire family. Design a Hip Hop inspired button, create your own tag, prepare an album cover, and more. Adults, we are bringing back last year's popular Book Swap (bring a book, take a book). Throughout the week, we will also be hosting guests bringing information about services available to you and your family. Stop on by! Throughout 2023, NYC’s public libraries will be celebrating 50 years since the creation of hip-hop with a robust slate of programs throughout the spring and summer. Working together with Queens Public Library and the Brooklyn Public Library, NYPL is focusing on hip hop’s origins within New York City and its rich legacy of art, culture, and music that spreads across the nation and around the world. This partnership was made possible in part by the Institution of Museum and Library Services. less