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 island's library moved into a brand-new building with about double the space of the old one, giving kids and teens much more room.
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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.
504 Main Street, 10044, in Roosevelt Island, Manhattan.
Yes. Roosevelt Island Library is indoors, so it works on rainy or cold days.
Little ones and school-age kids in Queensbridge can browse the picture-book and early-reader shelves at Queensbridge Library, borrow games and use the computers after school. Programs for young children and school-age kids have included robotics and coding workshops in the Tech Lab, LEGO Play Day and Code It. Its tech lab offers workshops from basic computer skills to robotics and programming.
The children's area stocks board books through middle-grade novels, and librarians lead free story times plus seasonal activities like Summer Reading. Set in a historic Carnegie-era building on the Upper East Side, it offers a cozy spot for read-alouds and homework.
At Long Island City Library, the youth collection covers everything from lap-sized board books to graphic novels, and the space doubles as a quiet after-school spot for Long Island City students. Current calendar offerings for kids include Baby & Me, Toddler Time, Kid's Crafternoon and Lego Thursdays.
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 cozy Yorkville branch near John Jay Park and Carl Schurz Park, handy for families living east of First Avenue.
Ravenswood Library is a neighborhood branch where Ravenswood children can sit and read, check out books and media on a free card, and join regularly scheduled kids' programs. The weekly lineup has recently included Creative Art Studio and Game Room.
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 first Carnegie library built in New York City, this landmark Upper East Side branch has a well-used children's room.