Mon, April 22 @ 11 AM | Promote early literacy through art, while getting creative! Young artists will explore colors, shapes, and more while working on motor skills - and creating some fun crafts along the way. First Come, First Serve. Limited to 12 children and caregivers per session. | City Island Library, Community Meeting Room | Children,
Toddlers (18-36 months),
Pre-schoolers (3-5 years) |
Mon, April 22 @ 4 PM | Teens and young adults who like to write, join us for Camp NaNoWriMo! Mondays at 4PM, come work on your Camp NaNoWriMo project, with focus on a different aspect of writing and planning each week! | City Island Library, Community Meeting Room | Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years),
Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years) |
Tue, April 23 @ 11 AM | 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. | City Island Library, Community Meeting Room | Children,
Infant (0-18 months),
Toddlers (18-36 months),
Pre-schoolers (3-5 years) |
Tue, April 23 @ 3 PM | Relax in analog - with board games, books, word puzzles, coloring pages, and anything else without a screen. | City Island Library, Community Meeting Room | Children,
Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years),
Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years) |
Thu, April 25 @ 11 AM | Subjects will include Job Search and Resume Help. Please register for Google Meet Online. Registration required: Online | Online | Adults,
College & Graduate Students,
Job Seekers,
Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years) |
Thu, April 25 @ 3 PM | STEAM Play focuses on giving children the freedom to create, design, engineer, and innovate in their own way by experimenting with provided toys. Ages 6 - 10 | City Island Library, Community Meeting Room | Children,
School Age (5-12 years),
Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years) |
Fri, April 26 @ 11 AM | 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. | City Island Library, Community Meeting Room | Children,
Infant (0-18 months),
Toddlers (18-36 months),
Pre-schoolers (3-5 years) |
Fri, April 26 @ 3 PM | No-stress, no-fuss relaxation time for kids, teens, and tweens.
Laptops, games, activities, and snacks will be available. | City Island Library, Community Meeting Room | Children,
School Age (5-12 years),
Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years) |
Mon, April 29 @ 11 AM | Promote early literacy through art, while getting creative! Young artists will explore colors, shapes, and more while working on motor skills - and creating some fun crafts along the way. First Come, First Serve. Limited to 12 children and caregivers per session. | City Island Library, Community Meeting Room | Children,
Toddlers (18-36 months),
Pre-schoolers (3-5 years) |
Mon, April 29 @ 4 PM | Teens and young adults who like to write, join us for Camp NaNoWriMo! Mondays at 4PM, come work on your Camp NaNoWriMo project, with focus on a different aspect of writing and planning each week! | City Island Library, Community Meeting Room | Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years),
Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years) |
Mon, April 29 @ 5 PM | Every month, a new title will be chosen and copies will be available for pickup on a first-come, first-served basis. Call us for details on what we're reading next. | City Island Library, Community Meeting Room | Adults,
50+,
Book Lovers,
College & Graduate Students |
Tue, April 30 @ 11 AM | 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. | City Island Library, Community Meeting Room | Children,
Infant (0-18 months),
Toddlers (18-36 months),
Pre-schoolers (3-5 years) |
Tue, April 30 @ 3 PM | Create art - painting, crochet, writing, drawing, and more - in any way you wish! | City Island Library, Community Meeting Room | Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years),
Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years) |
Wed, May 1 @ 2 PM | This event will take place in person at the City Island Library.
Origami – the art of paper folding – originated in southeast Asia, and has been used for both ceremonial and recreational purposes for over 1,000 years. According to numerous experts, origami is both mentally and physically therapeutic because it “engages the mind, cultivates concentration, and develops fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination.” Plus, it’s fun! | City Island Library, Community Meeting Room | Adults,
50+ |
Thu, May 2 @ 11 AM | Subjects will include Job Search and Resume Help. Please register for Google Meet Online. Registration required: Online | Online | Adults,
College & Graduate Students,
Job Seekers,
Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years) |
Thu, May 2 @ 3 PM | STEAM Play focuses on giving children the freedom to create, design, engineer, and innovate in their own way by experimenting with provided toys. Ages 6 - 10 | City Island Library, Community Meeting Room | Children,
School Age (5-12 years),
Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years) |
Fri, May 3 @ 11 AM | 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. | City Island Library, Community Meeting Room | Children,
Infant (0-18 months),
Toddlers (18-36 months),
Pre-schoolers (3-5 years) |
Fri, May 3 @ 3 PM | No-stress, no-fuss relaxation time for kids, teens, and tweens.
Laptops, games, activities, and snacks will be available. | City Island Library, Community Meeting Room | Children,
School Age (5-12 years),
Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years) |
Mon, May 6 @ 11 AM | Promote early literacy through art, while getting creative! Young artists will explore colors, shapes, and more while working on motor skills - and creating some fun crafts along the way. First Come, First Serve. Limited to 12 children and caregivers per session. | City Island Library, Community Meeting Room | Children,
Toddlers (18-36 months),
Pre-schoolers (3-5 years) |
Tue, May 7 @ 11 AM | 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. | City Island Library, Community Meeting Room | Children,
Infant (0-18 months),
Toddlers (18-36 months),
Pre-schoolers (3-5 years) |
Tue, May 7 @ 1 PM | Community Conversations This event will take place in person at the City Island Library. Do you have a passion for writing? Join us for our Island Writers, a creative writing group. This group is for writers of different levels and expertise. We are here to help one another on the journey of self-expression and creativity! Every Tuesday at 1 PM | City Island Library, Community Meeting Room | Adults,
50+,
College & Graduate Students |
Tue, May 7 @ 3 PM | Make a bottle of lotion with shea butter and green tea, available in three different scents - lemongrass, citrus, and lavender. Just in time for Mother's Day!
Please note the ingredients and ask a parent or caregiver if you may allergies to anything listed.
Ingredients List: Aqua (Deionized Water), infusion of botanical extracts of Matricaria recutita (Chamomile), Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea), Aloe Barbadensis, Brassica Napus (Canola Oil), Octyl Palmitate (coconut oil fatty acid derivative),… | City Island Library, Community Meeting Room | Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years),
Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years) |
Wed, May 8 @ 2 PM | Community Conversations This event will take place in person at the City Island Library.
Origami – the art of paper folding – originated in southeast Asia, and has been used for both ceremonial and recreational purposes for over 1,000 years. According to numerous experts, origami is both mentally and physically therapeutic because it “engages the mind, cultivates concentration, and develops fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination.” Plus, it’s fun! | City Island Library, Community Meeting Room | Adults,
50+ |
Thu, May 9 @ 11 AM | Subjects will include Job Search and Resume Help. Please register for Google Meet Online. Registration required: Online | Online | Adults,
College & Graduate Students,
Job Seekers,
Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years) |
Thu, May 9 @ 3 PM | STEAM Play focuses on giving children the freedom to create, design, engineer, and innovate in their own way by experimenting with provided toys. Ages 6 - 10 | City Island Library, Community Meeting Room | Children,
School Age (5-12 years),
Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years) |
Fri, May 10 @ 11 AM | 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. | City Island Library, Community Meeting Room | Children,
Infant (0-18 months),
Toddlers (18-36 months),
Pre-schoolers (3-5 years) |
Fri, May 10 @ 3 PM | No-stress, no-fuss relaxation time for kids, teens, and tweens.
Laptops, games, activities, and snacks will be available. | City Island Library, Community Meeting Room | Children,
School Age (5-12 years),
Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years) |
Sat, May 11 @ 1 PM | Let the Library be your home away from home! Come hang out at the City Island Library for snacks, games, crafts, and more – you never know what you’re going to find! | City Island Library, Community Meeting Room | Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years),
Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years) |
Mon, May 13 @ 11 AM | Promote early literacy through art, while getting creative! Young artists will explore colors, shapes, and more while working on motor skills - and creating some fun crafts along the way. First Come, First Serve. Limited to 12 children and caregivers per session. | City Island Library, Community Meeting Room | Children,
Toddlers (18-36 months),
Pre-schoolers (3-5 years) |
Tue, May 14 @ 11 AM | 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. | City Island Library, Community Meeting Room | Children,
Infant (0-18 months),
Toddlers (18-36 months),
Pre-schoolers (3-5 years) |
Tue, May 14 @ 3 PM | Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Explore the basic Japanese characters (hiragana) during Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! | City Island Library, Community Meeting Room | Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years),
Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years) |
Wed, May 15 @ 2 PM | This event will take place in person at the City Island Library.
Origami – the art of paper folding – originated in southeast Asia, and has been used for both ceremonial and recreational purposes for over 1,000 years. According to numerous experts, origami is both mentally and physically therapeutic because it “engages the mind, cultivates concentration, and develops fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination.” Plus, it’s fun! | City Island Library, Community Meeting Room | Adults,
50+ |
Wed, May 15 @ 3 PM | A virtual presentation that highlights Bronx stories through literature. Registration required: Online Registration opens: May 1 @ 10:00 AM | Online Only | Adults,
50+,
Book Lovers,
College & Graduate Students |
Thu, May 16 @ 11 AM | Subjects will include Job Search and Resume Help. Please register for Google Meet Online. Registration required: Online Registration opens: May 10 @ 10:00 AM | Online | Adults,
College & Graduate Students,
Job Seekers,
Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years) |
Thu, May 16 @ 3 PM | STEAM Play focuses on giving children the freedom to create, design, engineer, and innovate in their own way by experimenting with provided toys. Ages 6 - 10 | City Island Library, Community Meeting Room | Children,
School Age (5-12 years),
Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years) |
Fri, May 17 @ 11 AM | 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. | City Island Library, Community Meeting Room | Children,
Infant (0-18 months),
Toddlers (18-36 months),
Pre-schoolers (3-5 years) |
Fri, May 17 @ 3 PM | No-stress, no-fuss relaxation time for kids, teens, and tweens.
Laptops, games, activities, and snacks will be available. | City Island Library, Community Meeting Room | Children,
School Age (5-12 years),
Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years) |
Mon, May 20 @ 11 AM | Promote early literacy through art, while getting creative! Young artists will explore colors, shapes, and more while working on motor skills - and creating some fun crafts along the way. First Come, First Serve. Limited to 12 children and caregivers per session. | City Island Library, Community Meeting Room | Children,
Toddlers (18-36 months),
Pre-schoolers (3-5 years) |
Tue, May 21 @ 11 AM | 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. | City Island Library, Community Meeting Room | Children,
Infant (0-18 months),
Toddlers (18-36 months),
Pre-schoolers (3-5 years) |
Tue, May 21 @ 3 PM | Create a self-care kit, full of things and ideas to help you calm down when you need it the most. | City Island Library, Community Meeting Room | Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years),
Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years) |