Upcoming Events

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. less

This event will take place in person at the Clason's 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. For babies, new walkers, toddlers/or children. If you have a little, be prepare to hold them in your lap. Este evento se llevará a cabo en persona en la biblioteca de Clason's Point. Únase a nosotros para escuchar cuentos, cantar canciones y ejercitar su mente mientras ayuda a su hijo activo a desarrollar importantes habilidades de aprendizaje temprano. Para bebés, nuevos andadores, niños pequeños o niños. Si tiene un pequeño, prepárese para sostenerlo en su regazo. 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. Suscríbase al boletín electrónico quincenal de NYPL Kids para obtener información sobre programas gratuitos para niños, próximas charlas de autores y más que sucederán en la Biblioteca y en línea. less

Bubbles will have you and your entire family singing, dancing, moving and grooving with her silly antics. Everyone will also walk away with simple facepainting and balloon twists for some extra fun... No pre-registration required. Space is limited; first come will be first served. Presented by Dance Party with Bubbles, The Silly Entertainer ​​ Major support provided by the New York Life Foundation, the 2025 city-wide sponsor for the Summer Reading and Learning Programs. Additional support is provided by Jane Lauder; The Rona Jaffe Foundation; New York Yankees Foundation; Montblanc; anonymous donors; and the continuing major support of the Andreas C. Dracopoulos Family Endowment for Young Audiences. These programs and initiatives are part of the Library’s overall commitment to our branch patrons and education programs, led by the Merryl and James Tisch Director of Branch Libraries and Education. Major support for educational programming is provided by Merryl H. and James S. Tisch. less

This program is intended for pre-walkers and new walkers only. Join us for a special time to bond with your little one and meet other parents and caregivers in collaboration with Urban Health Plan's Prenantal department. We will explore the joys of movement, books, and songs, in addition to building early learning skills you can practice at home. Come prepared to sit with your child on your lap. less

This event will take place in person at the Columbus Library. Join the librarians at the Columbus Library as we color and paint 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. less

This event will take place in person at the Columbus Library. 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, but caregivers with children of all ages are welcome. 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. When registering for this program, parents/caregivers should use their name and information--you don’t need a library card to participate! less

This event will take place in person at the Tremont Library. Come join the Tremont Children's Librarians at Crotona Park (Bathgate Playground) as we share our favorite picture books, providing children with the wonder of books and the joy of reading. No registration required. ***This program is open to children ages 3-12 and their parents/caregivers*** less

Join librarians from Seward Park Library for books, songs, and rhymes every Tuesday. Best for children up to age 5 and their caregivers. Storytime will take place outside, in front of the library. In the event of severe weather, storytime will move inside to the 2nd Floor (Children's Floor). No registration is necessary. less