Events

FREE Gardening classes at the Dongan Hills Library Get together with other horticultural enthusiasts and community members and help us design and build our first Italian Heritage Herb Garden ​​​​​​at the Dongan Hills library. Everyone will have a chance to learn from experts in gardening and work on multiple hands-on community service projects this summer 2025. Mingle with new friends and sip on coffee and tea at your favorite NYPL branch. All gardening supplies will be provided. Please feel f…

Join the Dongan Hills Library as we explore the magic of optical illusions though craft projects. Appropriate for children ages 5-12 with caregiver.

Join our Little Movers: Storytime! program—perfect for active little learners! We'll dance, sing, and read to help get those wiggles out while building important early learning skills. Discover fun and engaging ways to promote early literacy at home, and connect with other caregivers in our Dongan Hills community. This program is best suited for new walkers, toddlers, or children at a similar developmental stage.

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!

This event is online only. Join us in the virtual realm with other readers like yourself and library staff! Share your favorite reads, your go-to authors, and grab some new recommendations. We guarantee it'll be a fun, casual time to hang without leaving the comfort of your home. Sweat pants and furry friends welcome!

Join us at Dongan Hills for big adventures! We are offering a bi weekly game of Dungeons and Dragons! Dungeons and Dragons (D&D) is a table top roleplaying game about adventure, mystery and drama in a fantasy based world! Meet new friends and have fun rolling dice, fighting monsters, and saving the realm! New to D&D? Here are some resources! What is D&D? Rules Overview Character Sheets Roll20 Full Updated Free Rules Book Legacy Edition Free Rules Book Open Source Handboo…

Adult learners will meet in person @ Dongan Hills and have the opportunity to practice English by chatting with library staff and other adults from around the world. Meet other people who are practicing English, just like you! The program works best for people who speak some English and want to practice. Registration is not required.

FREE Knitting & Crochet classes at the Dongan Hills Library If you are looking to work on new exciting DIY projects this Summer 2025, please join our Knitting & Crochet Club with Laura. Mingle with new friends and sip on coffee, iced tea or cold brew at your favorite NYPL branch. Yarn and crochet hooks will be provided for the lesson. Please feel free to bring your own materials. Supplies are available on a first come, first serve basis. Walkups will be permitted as space accommo…

Are you having trouble with your email? Don't know how to cut and paste? Curious about Twitter? Bring your technology questions and get one-on-one assistance!

Join staff from the Dongan Hills Library for a fun and exciting program about NYPL Green Climate Change Science! We will be learning about climate change science inclluding urban ecology and biodiversity. We'll be incorporating learning opportunies for children as they design and build a pollinator garden at the library. Children will work on multiple hands on nature-friendly projects and learn from experts in the field about urban ecology, habitat deforestation, pollinators, urban ecosystems,…

Come hang out in the Teen Zone while we chat and crochet together. Registration required For Teens (Age 13 to 18) Supplies provided.

Come have some friendly competition with your friends on the PS3. This event will take place in person at the Dongan Hills Library Teen Zone.

Gather in our teen zone with your friends and other players for a game of Chess at the Dongan Hills Library! We'll provide the tables, chairs and snacks. There will be a limited amount of sets available so everything is on a first come first served basis. A great way to meet new people, stimulate your brain and hone your skills in this fun social environment. This location is wheelchair accessible.

You're invited to our KIDS Art Club! Join us every Friday for a fun, hands-on art activity featuring different materials and techniques each week. Kids will explore their creativity while learning new ways to express themselves through art. Best for children ages 4–10, or those at a similar developmental stage. All supplies are provided.

Free movies @ Dongan Hills Library! Every Saturday at 10:30 am and 2:30pm starting in June 2025. All ages are welcome! 6/7 Zootopia 6/14 Lilo & Stitch 6/21 Snow White 6/28 Paddington in Peru FREE entry, FREE gifts (on special showings), FREE books to borrow!

Come have some friendly competition with your friends on the PS3. This event will take place in person at the Dongan Hills Library Teen Zone.

FREE Gardening classes at the Dongan Hills Library Get together with other horticultural enthusiasts and community members and help us design and build our first Italian Heritage Herb Garden ​​​​​​at the Dongan Hills library. Everyone will have a chance to learn from experts in gardening and work on multiple hands-on community service projects this summer 2025. Mingle with new friends and sip on coffee and tea at your favorite NYPL branch. All gardening supplies will be provided. Please feel f…

Join the Dongan Hills Library as we explore the magic of optical illusions though craft projects. Appropriate for children ages 5-12 with caregiver.

Join our Little Movers: Storytime! program—perfect for active little learners! We'll dance, sing, and read to help get those wiggles out while building important early learning skills. Discover fun and engaging ways to promote early literacy at home, and connect with other caregivers in our Dongan Hills community. This program is best suited for new walkers, toddlers, or children at a similar developmental stage.

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!

This event is online only. Join us in the virtual realm with other readers like yourself and library staff! Share your favorite reads, your go-to authors, and grab some new recommendations. We guarantee it'll be a fun, casual time to hang without leaving the comfort of your home. Sweat pants and furry friends welcome!

Come hang out in the Teen Zone while we chat and make art together. For Teens (Age 13 to 18) Art Supplies provided.

Adult learners will meet in person @ Dongan Hills and have the opportunity to practice English by chatting with library staff and other adults from around the world. Meet other people who are practicing English, just like you! The program works best for people who speak some English and want to practice. Registration is not required.

Are you having trouble with your email? Don't know how to cut and paste? Curious about Twitter? Bring your technology questions and get one-on-one assistance!

The African Safari Adventure will take place in person at the NYPL Dongan Hills Library! This Safari Adventure Show is an interactive show with Jenny the Giraffe puppet. With Binoculars we will find elephants, lions, and tigers. There will be animal dancing and of course safari magic! Presented by Fit4Kids and Muscle Man Mike. Registration is required! Best for children of all ages and families with multiple children. Major support provided by the New York Life Foundation, the…

Come hang out in the Teen Zone while we chat and crochet together. Registration required For Teens (Age 13 to 18) Supplies provided.

Come have some friendly competition with your friends on the PS3. This event will take place in person at the Dongan Hills Library Teen Zone.

Intermediate and Advanced Level Conversation Classes for English Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL): Adult learners will meet online and have the opportunity to practice English by chatting with library staff and other adults from around the world. Meet other people who are practicing English, just like you! The program works best for people who speak some English and want to practice. Register below and include your contact information to receive the link to participate. The link will b…

Join our Little Movers: Storytime! program—perfect for active little learners! We'll dance, sing, and read to help get those wiggles out while building important early learning skills. Discover fun and engaging ways to promote early literacy at home, and connect with other caregivers in our Dongan Hills community. This program is best suited for new walkers, toddlers, or children at a similar developmental stage.

This event will be in person at Dongan Hills Library. Following our storytime, children will squish, roll, stretch, and mold kinetic sand! Molding sand is a great sensory experience and strengthens the small muscles in their fingers. For ages 1-5 with caregiver. First come, first served. Audience: Children, Infant (0-18 months), Toddlers (18-36 months), Pre-schoolers (3-5 years)

You're invited to our KIDS Art Club! Join us every Friday for a fun, hands-on art activity featuring different materials and techniques each week. Kids will explore their creativity while learning new ways to express themselves through art. Best for children ages 4–10, or those at a similar developmental stage. All supplies are provided.

Join us for an outdoor adventure as you learn about our new NYPL Green Initiative! We will be incorporating accessible and inclusive learning opportunities for all children and learning how to improve and restore our local ecosystems by reducing the effects of climate change. In partnership with the Greenbelt Conservancy, our NYPL Children's Librarian will be co-hosting a series of Nature friendly programs once a month at the Greenbelt Nature Center. 9:30 am -10am Nature Read-Aloud 10 -10…

Free movies @ Dongan Hills Library! Every Saturday at 10:30 am and 2:30pm starting in June 2025. All ages are welcome! 6/7 Zootopia 6/14 Lilo & Stitch 6/21 Snow White 6/28 Paddington in Peru FREE entry, FREE gifts (on special showings), FREE books to borrow!

Come have some friendly competition with your friends on the PS3. This event will take place in person at the Dongan Hills Library Teen Zone.

FREE Gardening classes at the Dongan Hills Library Get together with other horticultural enthusiasts and community members and help us design and build our first Italian Heritage Herb Garden ​​​​​​at the Dongan Hills library. Everyone will have a chance to learn from experts in gardening and work on multiple hands-on community service projects this summer 2025. Mingle with new friends and sip on coffee and tea at your favorite NYPL branch. All gardening supplies will be provided. Please feel f…

Join the Dongan Hills Library as we explore the magic of optical illusions though craft projects. Appropriate for children ages 5-12 with caregiver.

Join staff from the Dongan Hills Library for an exciting, hands-on program for children ages 4-12.

Join staff from the Dongan Hills Library for an exciting, hands-on program for children ages 4-12.

FREE Knitting & Crochet classes at the Dongan Hills Library If you are looking to work on new exciting DIY projects this Summer 2025, please join our Knitting & Crochet Club with Laura. Mingle with new friends and sip on coffee, iced tea or cold brew at your favorite NYPL branch. Yarn and crochet hooks will be provided for the lesson. Please feel free to bring your own materails. Supplies are available on a first come, first serve basis. Walkups will be permitted as space accommo…

Join staff from the Dongan Hills Library for an exciting, hands-on program for children ages 4-12.