Upcoming Events

Jan
13
Tuesday
11:00 – 12:00am

NYCPS FaCE Extended Workshop Series: Sess. 3

Literacy in Community (LINC)

A caregiver workshops designed for families! Through fun and hands-on activities; parents learn key foundations for reading success.

Jan
13
Tuesday
10:00 – 2:00pm

Open Play

The New York Public Library — Van Cortlandt Library
3882 Cannon Place 10463

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!

Jan
13
Tuesday
11:00 – 12:00pm

Little Movers Storytime

The New York Public Library — Jerome Park Library
118 Eames Place 10468

Join us at Jerome Park Library 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 ca

Join us at Jerome Park Library 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 an early developmental stage.

Jan
13
Tuesday
10:30 – 11:00am

Coloring for Babies and Toddlers

The New York Public Library — Columbus Library
742 10th Avenue 10019

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 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.

Jan
13
Tuesday
11:00 – 11:30am

Family Storytime @ City Island

The New York Public Library — City Island Library
320 City Island Avenue 10464

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

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.

Jan
13
Tuesday
11:00 – 11:30am

Family Storytime

The New York Public Library — Van Cortlandt Library
3882 Cannon Place 10463

Celebrate spending time with your little ones! Join us for songs, rhymes, favorite read-aloud books and easy crafts in this storytime for children ages 5 and under. Ideal for caregivers with multiple-aged young children.

Celebrate spending time with your little ones! Join us for songs, rhymes, favorite read-aloud books and easy crafts in this storytime for children ages 5 and under. Ideal for caregivers with multiple-aged young children. This event will take place in person at the Van Cortlant Library.

Jan
13
Tuesday
11:00 – 11:45am

Family Storytime

The New York Public Library — Columbus Library
742 10th Avenue 10019

This event will take place in person at the Columbus Library. Join us for a program with songs and favorite read-aloud books as we show you that storytime is fun for the whole family. Ideal for caregivers with multiple-

This event will take place in person at the Columbus Library. Join us for a program with songs 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. No registration is required!

Jan
13
Tuesday
11:00 – 11:30am

Family Storytime

The New York Public Library — Spuyten Duyvil Library
650 W. 235th St. 10463

This 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.

Jan
13
Tuesday
11:30 – 12:00pm

Open Play

The New York Public Library — Spuyten Duyvil Library
650 W. 235th St. 10463

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 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.

Jan
13
Tuesday
12:15 – 12:45pm

Family Storytime (New Times! Additional Storytimes!)

The New York Public Library — George Bruce Library
518 West 125th Street 10027

George Bruce is kicking off 2026 with new and more 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 careg

George Bruce is kicking off 2026 with new and more 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