Upcoming Events

Please join us for our Toddler Learning Center this season! This program is a dual learning program for families with children ages 12 months to 36 months (1 - 3 years). Children are invited to play with a variety of toys while grown-ups will get the chance to chat with a professional in the fields of Parenting, Nutrition, Speech, Literacy, and Movement. Come to play, stay to learn! less

This event will take place in person. Join us for a hands-on art adventure designed especially for young children! In this engaging, in-person program, your little artist will explore open-ended art activities that spark creativity and support early learning. Together, we’ll dive into fun and simple projects that help build essential fine motor skills—like cutting, grasping, tearing, and painting—all key for success in school. Este evento se llevará a cabo en persona.¡Únete a nosotros en una aventura artística práctica diseñada especialmente para niños pequeños! En este atractivo programa presencial, tu pequeño artista explorará actividades artísticas de libre elección que despiertan la creatividad y apoyan el aprendizaje temprano. Juntos, nos sumergiremos en proyectos divertidos y sencillos que ayudan a desarrollar habilidades motoras finas esenciales, como cortar, agarrar, rasgar y pintar, todas claves para el éxito escolar. 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. less

Brooklyn Public Library presents the fourth annual Antiracist Family Day, a free family event on the Brooklyn Children's Museum rooftop. Participants will learn about age-appropriate antiracist practices, including celebrating and affirming different races and identities, discussing justice and injustice, and modeling/providing ways young children can engage in activism. less

This program will take place onsite at the Melrose Library. / Este programa se ofrecerá en la Biblioteca de Melrose. Enjoy songs, rhymes, and children’s books in English and Spanish! The whole family and young children of all ages are welcome. ¡Disfrute las canciones, las rimas y los libros infantiles en inglés y español! Toda la familia y los niños pequeños de todas las edades son bienvenidos. less

Join Broadway performer and children's musician Facundo Agustin on a musical adventure! Each week we'll "visit" places around New York City to learn about animals, colors, seasons, numbers and so much more. Facundo will bring his guitar and dancing scarves to share songs from across the rich cultures of Latin America. This program is presented in English and Spanish less

Explore music and language with Bilingual Birdies! Each class is taught by a live musician who teaches new vocabulary through songs, movement, dance, and puppetry. Families get to experience a joyful bilingual adventure in English and Spanish. less

Bring your little artist to the library for a creative adventure! We'll explore open-ended ways to support early learning through art and share fun ideas for creating with little ones at home. Young artists will experiment with colors, shapes, and textures while building motor skills, creativity, and imagination. Best for children ages 6 months to 3 years, or those at a similar developmental stage. All supplies will be provided—just bring your own wipes! less

This event will take place in person at the Hunts Point Library. Join us to hear stories, sing songs, and get those wiggles out as you help your active child build important early learning skills. Discover ways to promote early literacy at home and meet other caregivers in the neighborhood. Best for new walkers, toddlers/or children at this developmental stage. No pre-registration is required less