by The New York Public Library
Little ones can join lapsit and toddler story times that mix songs, rhymes and books, and older kids can borrow books, use computers and get help finding homework resources. The entire second floor of this branch is given over to children, so little ones have plenty of room to explore.
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Hours vary by day; see the branch page on nypl.org for current hours and this season's story time calendar.
Free; library card is free. Check individual program listings for any registration.
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All ages.
Free; library card is free. Check individual program listings for any registration.
Hours vary by day; see the branch page on nypl.org for current hours and this season's story time calendar.
56 Giffords Lane, 10308, in Great Kills, Staten Island.
Yes. Great Kills Library is indoors, so it works on rainy or cold days.
The children's area stocks board books through middle-grade novels, and librarians lead free story times plus seasonal activities like Summer Reading. Near Historic Richmond Town, this branch is known for story times, crafts and kids' book discussions when open.
Families come for free story times and sing-alongs for the youngest readers, while school-age kids use the space for reading, computers and homework after class. A New Dorp Lane branch that normally hosts children's programs; it is closed for renovations.
The children's area stocks board books through middle-grade novels, and librarians lead free story times plus seasonal activities like Summer Reading. A South Shore neighborhood branch serving Huguenot families with books and children's programs.
Families come for free story times and sing-alongs for the youngest readers, while school-age kids use the space for reading, computers and homework after class. Its children's room includes a separate area set aside for preschoolers.
The children's area stocks board books through middle-grade novels, and librarians lead free story times plus seasonal activities like Summer Reading. A mid-island branch with a large children's area and books in a range of languages.
Kids can pick out picture books, early readers and graphic novels, and the branch runs NYPL's free early-literacy story times for babies, toddlers and preschoolers. A roughly 10,000-square-foot South Shore branch with dedicated children's areas and programs.