Events

This event is online only. Color with us from the comfort of your own home. Chat about the books you are reading, the shows you are watching, and about whatever is on your mind. This group meets online via Google Hangouts Meet. You must register with your email address in order to receive the link to participate. The link will be sent to you by email approximately one day before our event. You will need a device with audio and/or video and an internet connection to join. Sign up for NYPL Conn…

Do you enjoy arts and crafts? Want to make something with fellow enthusiasts? Then join us Friday afternoons beginning at 3:30 p.m. as we practice a variety of skills with some fun papercrafts to get your creative juices flowing. Best for ages 4-12 and caregivers.

Embrace your creative side and make a personalized vision board! Join us for an in-person program where you can create a masterpiece based on how you're feeling -- using magazines and miscellaneous materials to capture your essence. Our theme this month is "self love" and we will be creating projects based on images and patterns that bring us joy. NYPL will provide all art materials needed to complete your project, but they are limited.

Join us to hear stories, sing songs, and get those wiggles out as you help your active child build important early learning skills. Make new friends and meet other caregivers in the neighborhood. For ages birth-5 and their caregivers.

Adult relaxation art for all levels of artistic ability

This program will take place in person at Great Kills Library. Have a question about using your phone, computer, or e-reader? Come ask us at Great Kills Library! A staff member will be able to help you get on the internet, use your email, download e-books, or answer other questions you have about your personal device. Computers are available to use with a library card. If you have questions about other personal devices such as a laptop, phone, or e-reader, please bring the device. No need to r…

Join us for an engaging process-based art experience for your little ones. We will use a variety of skills and materials to create and explore while building early literacy and awareness. I wonder what we will make today. Best for ages 2-5 and caregivers.

Explore your artistic potential with Creative Aging, a series of art workshops for adults 50 and older. This program will be held in person at Great Kills Library. Join us for The Power of Joy! Teaching artist Wéma Ragophala of Urban Stages teaches 5 sessions of a Creative Writing and Movement Workshop on Wednesdays from 11 AM to 12 PM, from April 2 through May 14. Program Description: The Power of Joy is a creative writing and movement based program. Through collaborative participatory ar…

This event will take place in person at the Great Kills Library. Are you an avid knitter, crocheter, or needlecraft enthusiast? Why work alone when you can join in the company of fellow crafters? Come join our informal needlecraft circle to share ideas, projects, and life! Chat about the books you are reading, the shows you are watching, and about whatever is on your mind. Sign up for NYPL Connect to get updates from NYPL and information about our digital resources and services available.

GAME ON! Join us at the Great Kills Library for an hour of playing fun, kid-friendly board games like Chutes and Ladders and Connect Four. All games will be provided, no registration is required. This in-person program is best for ages 4-12 & caregivers.

A party about books? Sign us up! Join Great Kills Library for Reading Rhythms at NYPL. Book lovers, rejoice! Reading Rhythms and The New York Public Library are teaming up for book parties across the Bronx, Manhattan, and Staten Island. Meet and mingle with fellow book lovers at Great Kills Library at our next reading party. Plus, get custom reading recommendations from librarians, pick up a library card, and more! REGISTRATION Registration is required for this event. Register with your…

Hang out with us and chat about an anime you're watching or a manga you're reading, or any new show or book you're excited for! For Teens ages 13-18 This event will take place in person at the Great Kills Library

This event is online only. Color with us from the comfort of your own home. Chat about the books you are reading, the shows you are watching, and about whatever is on your mind. This group meets online via Google Hangouts Meet. You must register with your email address in order to receive the link to participate. The link will be sent to you by email approximately one day before our event. You will need a device with audio and/or video and an internet connection to join. Sign up for NYPL Conn…

Open Book Hour @ Great Kills Library - 3:30PM Join us for an hour of recommendations and conversations about your favorite recent reads! This is a casual discussion session that will focus on what you're currently reading and your favorties from the past. Together, we will discover new books, authors, titles, and genres! Additional books will be displayed at the discussion and will be available to check-out! Pick your next favorite read off of our Free Book Giveaway Table *No Registratio…

Do you enjoy arts and crafts? Want to make something with fellow enthusiasts? Then join us Friday afternoons beginning at 3:30 p.m. as we practice a variety of skills with some fun papercrafts to get your creative juices flowing. Best for ages 4-12 and caregivers.

Join us to hear stories, sing songs, and get those wiggles out as you help your active child build important early learning skills. Make new friends and meet other caregivers in the neighborhood. For ages birth-5 and their caregivers.

This event will take place IN PERSON at Great Kills Library. NO REGISTRATION NEEDED! Just come to a class! We Speak NYC is an Emmy Award-winning TV show created to help people practice English. Each story is about everyday situations, like going to the doctor or talking with a child's teacher. The characters speak slowly and clearly. Intermediate and Advanced Level Conversation 2-Hour Classes for English Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL): Adult learners (16 and older, not in High School)…

Adult relaxation art for all levels of artistic ability. Ages 18+

This program will take place in person at Great Kills Library. Have a question about using your phone, computer, or e-reader? Come ask us at Great Kills Library! A staff member will be able to help you get on the internet, use your email, download e-books, or answer other questions you have about your personal device. Computers are available to use with a library card. If you have questions about other personal devices such as a laptop, phone, or e-reader, please bring the device. No need to r…

Join us for an engaging process-based art experience for your little ones. We will use a variety of skills and materials to create and explore while building early literacy and awareness. I wonder what we will make today. Best for ages 2-5 and caregivers.

Explore your artistic potential with Creative Aging, a series of art workshops for adults 50 and older. This program will be held in person at Great Kills Library. Join us for The Power of Joy! Teaching artist Wéma Ragophala of Urban Stages teaches 5 sessions of a Creative Writing and Movement Workshop on Wednesdays from 11 AM to 12 PM, from April 2 through May 14. Program Description: The Power of Joy is a creative writing and movement based program. Through collaborative participatory ar…

This event will take place in person at the Great Kills Library. Are you an avid knitter, crocheter, or needlecraft enthusiast? Why work alone when you can join in the company of fellow crafters? Come join our informal needlecraft circle to share ideas, projects, and life! Chat about the books you are reading, the shows you are watching, and about whatever is on your mind. Sign up for NYPL Connect to get updates from NYPL and information about our digital resources and services available.

This event is online only. Are you an avid knitter, crocheter, or needlecraft enthusiast? Why work alone when you can join in the company of fellow crafters? Come join our informal needlecraft circle to share ideas, projects, and life! Chat about the books you are reading, the shows you are watching, and about whatever is on your mind. Who says that you can't be social while practicing social distancing? This group meets online via Google Hangouts Meet.You must register with your email ad…

This event is online only. Color with us from the comfort of your own home. Chat about the books you are reading, the shows you are watching, and about whatever is on your mind. This group meets online via Google Hangouts Meet. You must register with your email address in order to receive the link to participate. The link will be sent to you by email approximately one day before our event. You will need a device with audio and/or video and an internet connection to join. Sign up for NYPL Conn…

Do you enjoy arts and crafts? Want to make something with fellow enthusiasts? Then join us Friday afternoons beginning at 3:30 p.m. as we practice a variety of skills with some fun papercrafts to get your creative juices flowing. Best for ages 4-12 and caregivers.

Join us for a communal book swap at the Great Kills Library! Bring a book, get a book! Patrons interested in participating in this free, public program are kindly asked to bring one or more books to swap. This event will take place inside the Great Kills Library branch. Please bring clean books for the book swap. Books with ripped, dirty, illegible, or torn pages will NOT be accepted under any circumstances. All adult genres are included. Please limit the number of books you bring to the number…

Join us at the Great Kills Library with a fun-filled hour of bingo gameplay! Classic bingo rules will apply and all participants will leave with a prize, win or lose. All are welcome, and the rules of the game will be explained at the top of the program.

Join us to hear stories, sing songs, and get those wiggles out as you help your active child build important early learning skills. Make new friends and meet other caregivers in the neighborhood. For ages birth-5 and their caregivers.

This event will take place IN PERSON at Great Kills Library. NO REGISTRATION NEEDED! Just come to a class! We Speak NYC is an Emmy Award-winning TV show created to help people practice English. Each story is about everyday situations, like going to the doctor or talking with a child's teacher. The characters speak slowly and clearly. Intermediate and Advanced Level Conversation 2-Hour Classes for English Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL): Adult learners (16 and older, not in High School)…

Adult relaxation art for all levels of artistic ability. Ages 18+

This program will take place in person at Great Kills Library. Have a question about using your phone, computer, or e-reader? Come ask us at Great Kills Library! A staff member will be able to help you get on the internet, use your email, download e-books, or answer other questions you have about your personal device. Computers are available to use with a library card. If you have questions about other personal devices such as a laptop, phone, or e-reader, please bring the device. No need to r…

Join us for an engaging process-based art experience for your little ones. We will use a variety of skills and materials to create and explore while building early literacy and awareness. I wonder what we will make today. Best for ages 2-5 and caregivers.

Embrace your creative side and make a personalized vision board! Join us for an in-person program where you can create a masterpiece based on how you're feeling -- using magazines and miscellaneous materials to capture your essence. Our theme this month is "self love" and we will be creating projects based on images and patterns that bring us joy. NYPL will provide all art materials needed to complete your project, but they are limited.

This event will take place in person at the Great Kills Library. Are you an avid knitter, crocheter, or needlecraft enthusiast? Why work alone when you can join in the company of fellow crafters? Come join our informal needlecraft circle to share ideas, projects, and life! Chat about the books you are reading, the shows you are watching, and about whatever is on your mind. Sign up for NYPL Connect to get updates from NYPL and information about our digital resources and services available.

GAME ON! Join us at the Great Kills Library for an hour of playing fun, kid-friendly board games like Chutes and Ladders and Connect Four. All games will be provided, no registration is required. This in-person program is best for ages 4-12 & caregivers.

This event will take place in person at Great Kills Library. This week features an exciting canvas paint project with an instructor who will guide you step-by-step to creating beautiful art! Come find joy and relaxation in color and creativity. All supplies will be provided, and beginners are welcome. Registration is required.

Join us as we play video games and board games. Meet new people or bring friends! For twens and teens ages 11+, space is limited to 15 people. This event will take place in person at the Great Kills Library.

This event is online only. Color with us from the comfort of your own home. Chat about the books you are reading, the shows you are watching, and about whatever is on your mind. This group meets online via Google Hangouts Meet. You must register with your email address in order to receive the link to participate. The link will be sent to you by email approximately one day before our event. You will need a device with audio and/or video and an internet connection to join. Sign up for NYPL Conn…

Do you enjoy arts and crafts? Want to make something with fellow enthusiasts? Then join us Friday afternoons beginning at 3:30 p.m. as we practice a variety of skills with some fun papercrafts to get your creative juices flowing. Best for ages 4-12 and caregivers.

Join us to hear stories, sing songs, and get those wiggles out as you help your active child build important early learning skills. Make new friends and meet other caregivers in the neighborhood. For ages birth-5 and their caregivers.