Upcoming Events
Little Movers: Create & Play!
The New York Public Library — Dongan Hills Library
1617 Richmond Road 10304Bring 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 experime
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!
Family Storytime (New Times!)
The New York Public Library — George Bruce Library
518 West 125th Street 10027George Bruce has new Storytimes! Join us for songs, rhymes, and favorite read-aloud books in this storytime that’s fun for the whole family. For young children of all ages. Ideal for caregivers with multiple-aged child
George Bruce has new Storytimes! Join us for songs, rhymes, and favorite read-aloud books in this storytime that’s fun for the whole family. For young children of all ages. Ideal for caregivers with multiple-aged children. Note: This event is ticketed and limited to 15 children. Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays at the George Bruce Library Stay for Open Play Ages 0-5
F: PA & AA sess. 2
Literacy in Community (LINC) — P.S. 85X- Great Expectations
2400 Marion Ave 10458A caregiver workshops designed for families! Through fun and hands-on activities; parents learn key foundations for reading success.
WH: PRH Sess. 2
Literacy in Community (LINC) — Sugar Hill Children's Museum of Art and Storytelling
898 St Nicholas Ave 10032A caregiver workshops designed for families! Through fun and hands-on activities; parents learn key foundations for reading success.
Open Play
The New York Public Library — Morningside Heights Library
2900 Broadway 10025This program will take place at the Morningside Heights Library. This is an informal playgroup for the little ones and their parents and/or caregivers to meet other families. Toys will be placed in The Story Hour Room f
This program will take place at the Morningside Heights Library. This is an informal playgroup for the little ones and their parents and/or caregivers to meet other families. Toys will be placed in The Story Hour Room for babies and toddlers to play with. This is a drop-in program. No registration required.
Kickoff to Kindergarten
Queens Public Library — CLDC @ Central Library
CLDC @ Central Library 89-11 Merrick Boulevard Jamaica, NY 11432Kickoff to Kindergarten is a fun, free program for children ages 3 - 4 and their caregivers. The program enables children to develop their early literacy skills and begin a lifelong love of reading! Parents and caregiver
Kickoff to Kindergarten is a fun, free program for children ages 3 - 4 and their caregivers. The program enables children to develop their early literacy skills and begin a lifelong love of reading! Parents and caregivers are guided to become confident in their ability to support their child’s development following a curriculum aligned with the Science of Reading. Classes, which meet once a week (8 sessions in total), will focus on learning about dialogic reading techniques that can be used when caregivers read together with their children. We’ll also have fun with a Storytime that includes tips for promoting literacy at home, and so much more! If you have any questions, or would like to register for this program, please email K2K@queenslibrary.org! কিন্ডারগার্টেনের প্রস্তুতি ৩ ও ৪ বছর বয়সী শিশুদের এবং তাদের অভিভাবক/যত্নকারীদের জন্য!
Read for the Record: “See Marcus Grow” by Marcus Bridgewater
Queens Public Library — Douglaston
Douglaston Library 249-01 Northern Boulevard Little Neck, NY 11363Join us as we Read for the Record, the world’s largest shared reading experience, uniting millions to read the same book on the same day and raise awareness of early literacy.
Read for the Record: Storytime at Queens Village
Queens Public Library — Queens Village
Queens Village Library 94-11 217 Street Queens Village, NY 11428Read for the Record is an event where readers from all around the world come together to read the same book at the same time. This year the book "See Marcus Grow" by Marcus Bridgewater is being collectively read througho
Read for the Record is an event where readers from all around the world come together to read the same book at the same time. This year the book "See Marcus Grow" by Marcus Bridgewater is being collectively read throughout classrooms, libraries and communities.
Read for Record: “See Marcus Grow” by Marcus Bridgewater
Queens Public Library — Richmond Hill
Richmond Hill Library 118-14 Hillside Avenue Richmond Hill, NY 11418Join us for the world’s largest shared reading experience! We will be reading "See Marcus Grow" by Marcus Bridgewater, along with hundreds of young readers all around the 50 states.
QPL Baby & Me
Queens Public Library — Richmond Hill
Richmond Hill Library 118-14 Hillside Avenue Richmond Hill, NY 11418Join us for Baby & Me program when we will be introducing little ones to board books, rhymes, and more!