Looking to expand your knowledge or enjoy a cultural break? We’ve rounded up a variety of New York Public Library (NYPL) programs free and open to New Yorkers. Check out the highlights below.
Books & Author Talk
- Author Talk with Joshua Moehling – Tue, July 1 @ 3 PM
Virtual talk with mystery author Joshua Moehling about his latest novel.
Location: Online via Google Meet (Throg’s Neck Library) - Thinking Inside the Box – Dr. Adrienne Raphel – Wed, July 9 @ 5:15 PM
- The Chinatown Beatdown – Henry Chang & Guests – Thu, July 10 @ 6:30 PM
Crime fiction author Henry Chang discusses his Chinatown detective series.
Location: Chatham Square Library - The Horizon Experiment – Author Panel – Wed, July 16 @ 1 PM
Virtual panel with the creators of a bold, genre-blending comic anthology.
Location: Online via Zoom (Throg’s Neck Library) - Qreative Evolution – Louis Henry Mitchell with Trevor Crafts – Wed, July 16 @ 6:30 PM
Author Louis Henry Mitchell shares insights on creativity and career journey.
Location: Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) - The War of Art – Lauren O’Neill-Butler & Guests – Thu, July 17 @ 6 PM
Author Lauren O’Neill-Butler explores the history of artist protests in the U.S.
Location: Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) - Necessary Fiction – Eloghosa Osunde – Tue, July 22 @ 6:30 PM
Eloghosa Osunde discusses themes of family, freedom, and identity in their novel.
Location: Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) - Maggie Book Launch – Katie Yee – Tue, July 22 @ 6:30 PM
Author Katie Yee presents her debut novel followed by a Q&A and signing.
Location: Chatham Square Library
Media/Tech
- Intermediate Microsoft Excel – Fri, July 11 @ 2 PM
Learn formulas, data sorting, and conditional formatting in Excel.
Location: Bronx Library Center, Technology Training Center - Library Databases 101 – Tue, July 15 @ 11 AM
Overview of NYPL’s online tools for careers, learning, and research.
Location: Melrose Library - Sound Lab: Make Beats & Podcasts – Mon, July 14 @ 3 PM
Create beats or launch a podcast using Logic Pro X at this hands-on session.
Location: Tremont Library - Ancestry – Library Edition – Thu, July 10 @ 10:30 AM
Explore your family history with Ancestry.com tools.
Location: Pelham Bay Library - Create a Podcast: Podcasting 101 – Thu, July 24 @ 10:30 AM
Learn basic audio recording skills and how to launch a podcast.
Location: Pelham Bay Library - Google Calendar Basics – Thu, July 24 @ 5 PM
Get started with Google Calendar using your Gmail account.
Location: Parkchester Library, Computer Lab - Create Google Surveys – Thu, July 31 @ 5 PM
Learn to create and share surveys with Google Forms.
Location: Parkchester Library, Computer Lab - Learn a Language with Mango – Tue, July 22 @ 11 AM
Use Mango Languages to study vocabulary, grammar, and culture.
Location: Woodstock Library
Film & Video Screening
- Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith – Mon, July 7 @ 12 PM
Screening of the third film in the Star Wars prequel series.
Location: Woodstock Library - 80’s Throwback: Beat Street – Tue, July 8 @ 3 PM
A 1984 film about three friends pursuing music and dance in the Bronx.
Location: West Farms Library - Water Lillies of Monet + Discussion – Fri, July 11 @ 12 PM
Documentary on Monet’s art, followed by group discussion.
Location: Grand Concourse Library - The Dispossessed – Sat, July 12 @ 2 PM
Documentary on global farming communities and food systems.
Location: Francis Martin Library - Inception – Mon, July 14 @ 12 PM
Sci-fi film about dream infiltration and memory manipulation.
Location: Woodstock Library - Love Hurts (2025) – Sat, July 19 @ 1 PM
Crime drama about a realtor pulled back into a dangerous past.
Location: West Farms Library - The Beekeeper – Sat, July 19 @ 2 PM
Action film about a man seeking revenge after a personal loss.
Location: Parkchester Library - Il Gobbo (Italian Cinema) – Fri, July 25 @ 3 PM
Italian film set in Nazi-occupied Rome, shown in Italian.
Location: Belmont Library - Sound of Metal (Disability Pride) – Sat, July 26 @ 11 AM
Drama about a musician adjusting to hearing loss.
Location: Morrisania Library - Finding Forrester – Sat, July 26 @ 2 PM
Film about a student mentored by a reclusive writer.
Location: City Island Library - Airplane! – Mon, July 28 @ 12 PM
Comedy spoof of airline disaster films.
Location: Woodstock Library - The Boys in the Boat – Mon, July 28 @ 1 PM
Historical sports film based on the 1936 U.S. Olympic rowing team.
Location: Pelham Bay Library
For a complete list of offered events or to register, visit the NYPL’s events page here.
