Upcoming Events
Read Aloud
The New York Public Library — Sedgwick Library
1701 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. 10453This event will take place in person at Sedgwick Library. Join us for songs, crafts and favorite read-aloud books in this storytime that’s fun for the whole family.
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 Playdate
The New York Public Library — Riverdale Library
5540 Mosholu Avenue 10471Join us after storytime for a community playdate. We have toys that encourage socialization and kindergarten readiness.
Open Play
The New York Public Library — Spuyten Duyvil Library
650 W. 235th St. 10463This event will take place in person at Spuyten Duyvil Library. After storytime, library staff guide children and their grown-ups through a warm and inviting play space where you and your child can play and socialize wit
This event will take place in person at Spuyten Duyvil Library. After storytime, library staff guide children and their grown-ups through a warm and inviting play space where you and your child can play and socialize with others in the community. A great opportunity to meet other children, parents and caretakers while learning about the power of play from library children’s staff. Please note: This program is for both caregiver and child. Children must be supervised by their grown-up at all times. Recommended for ages 0-5.
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 in the children's room 30 minutes before the program start time 3:00pm.
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! First come, first served.
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! First come, first served.
Children’s STEAM: Kiddie Crafts
The New York Public Library — Riverdale Library
5540 Mosholu Avenue 10471Join us for a relaxing art program for your little ones, focused on learning the basics of the alphabet, shapes, and other concepts to prepare them for preschool. Children are encouraged to build their motor skills using
Join us for a relaxing art program for your little ones, focused on learning the basics of the alphabet, shapes, and other concepts to prepare them for preschool. Children are encouraged to build their motor skills using various different media, while listening to themed music.
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.
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.