Upcoming Events
QPL Baby: Baby & Me
Queens Public Library — Ridgewood
Ridgewood Library 20-12 Madison Street Ridgewood, NY 11385Join us for a special storytime for our youngest patrons! Each session includes a short storytimes followed by an opportunity to play. For babies roughly under 12 months (lap infants, rollers and crawlers).
Black History Month: Evening Toddler Storytime and Crafts
Queens Public Library — South Jamaica
South Jamaica Library 108-41 Guy R. Brewer Boulevard Jamaica, NY 11433Celebrate Black History Month with a special evening just for toddlers! Join us for cozy story time featuring books that highlight Black voices, culture, and heritage. After the stories, little ones can enjoy a simple, h
Celebrate Black History Month with a special evening just for toddlers! Join us for cozy story time featuring books that highlight Black voices, culture, and heritage. After the stories, little ones can enjoy a simple, hands-on craft inspired by the themes of the books. This program is designed to spark curiosity, creativity, and early literacy while honoring the rich contributions of Black history. Perfect for families looking for a fun and meaningful way to end the day together!
Read for the Record: Storytime at Sunnyside
Queens Public Library — Sunnyside
Sunnyside Library 43-06 Greenpoint Avenue Long Island City, NY 11104Read for the Record is an event where readers from all around the world come together to read the same book. This year the book "See Marcus Grow" by Marcus Bridgewater is being collectively read throughout classrooms, li
Read for the Record is an event where readers from all around the world come together to read the same book. This year the book "See Marcus Grow" by Marcus Bridgewater is being collectively read throughout classrooms, libraries and communities.
QPL Baby: Baby on the Way
Queens Public Library — Virtual
Baby on the Way is a virtual workshop that provides education to pregnant people and new parents / caregivers of children under six months. You will learn about baby's development and how to how to foster the early liter
Baby on the Way is a virtual workshop that provides education to pregnant people and new parents / caregivers of children under six months. You will learn about baby's development and how to how to foster the early literacy skills of babies through singing, reading, playing, talking, and writing. Please register by emailing: EarlyLearning@queenslibrary.org
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.
Toy Time!: Open Play for Little Ones
The New York Public Library — 96th Street Library
112 East 96th Street 10128Join us for a fun play time! Children can meet new friends, and work on refining fine motor skills while engaged in creative play.
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!
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!
Coloring for Babies and Toddlers
The New York Public Library — Columbus Library
742 10th Avenue 10019This event will take place in person at the Columbus Library. Join the librarians at the Columbus Library as we color and draw with the little ones. Help them to express themselves and develop their fine motor skills thr
This event will take place in person at the Columbus Library. Join the librarians at the Columbus Library as we color and draw with the little ones. Help them to express themselves and develop their fine motor skills through creativity. Children ages 0-3 with their caregivers are welcomed.
Play Date
The New York Public Library — Muhlenberg Library
209 West 23rd Street 10011***FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED*** Space is limited. Ages 0-5 only. Join us for a library playdate and meet other caregivers as we explore developmentally appropriate play materials in a safe, warm, and joyful environment.
***FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED*** Space is limited. Ages 0-5 only. 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!