A screening of Winnie the Pooh at the NYPL Van Cortlandt Library, Arline Schwarzman Building. This family movie matinee is free to attend.
artFREENYPL Van Cortlandt Library, Arline Schwarzman Building · Kingsbridge Heights
This event will take place in person at the Van Cortlandt branch. Join us for an afternoon of fun and building! Come build as a team or work on your own creation. From seasonal 2D mosaics, to 3D neighborhoods complete with playgrounds the sky is the limit to what you can make. You bring your creativity, we'll provide the LEGO! For ages 5 and up.
storytimeFREENYPL Van Cortlandt Library, Arline Schwarzman Building · Kingsbridge Heights
Este evento se llevará a cabo en persona en la biblioteca de Van Cortlandt. ¡Ayude a su hijo a desarrollar sus habilidades de lectura en inglés y español! Para hablantes nativos de uno o ambos idiomas. ¡Ven a disfrutar de canciones, rimas y nuestros libros favoritos que celebran el idioma y la cultura, seguidos de manualidades sencillas, en esta hora de cuentos para niños de 5 años o menos. Ideal para cuidadores con niños pequeños de distintas edades. ______________________________________________________________________________ This event will take place in person at the Van Cortlandt branch. Develop your child's literacy skills in English and Spanish! For native speakers of both or either language. Enjoy songs, rhymes and favorite read-aloud books that celebrate language and culture, followed by easy crafts in this storytime for children ages 5 and under. Ideal for caregivers with multiple-aged young children.
movementFREENYPL Van Cortlandt Library, Arline Schwarzman Building · Kingsbridge Heights
Este evento se llevará a cabo en persona en la biblioteca de Van Cortlandt. ¡Los niños aprenden a través del juego! Nuestros materiales apropiados para su desarrollo motivarán a sus pequeños a resolver problemas, desarrollar su imaginación, fortalecer sus habilidades motoras finas y mejorar sus habilidades de comunicación. Aprenda nuevas actividades y formas creativas de involucrar a los niños en el juego utilizando materiales cotidianos. Para niños de 5 años o menos. Ideal para cuidadores con niños pequeños de distintas edades. ______________________________________________________________________________ This event will take place in person at the Van Cortlandt branch. Children learn through play! Our developmentally appropriate materials will encourge your little ones to problem solve, develop their imaginations, build fine motor skills and strengthen their communication skills. Learn new activities and creative ways to engage little ones in play using everyday materials. For children ages 5 and under. Ideal for caregivers with multiple-aged young children.
artFREENYPL Van Cortlandt Library, Arline Schwarzman Building · Kingsbridge Heights
This event will take place in person at the Van Cortlandt branch. Join us for an in-person, drop-in coloring club. Kids will use an assortment of coloring pages, crayons, and colored pencils to create their own art. Encourgage younger kids to develop their number recognition and older kids to develop their concentration and stamina with color-by-number and mosaic coloring pages! Create beautiful projects you can display at home! Supplies are provided by the library, and inspiration is provided by kids! Children 12 and under are welcome.
FREENYPL Jerome Park Library · Kingsbridge Heights
Join us for Library Open House Week on Friday, September 11 and 18 from 3:00pm - 4:30pm at Jerome Park Library for a kids' game club where children play board games, card games, or video games to develop social skills, strategic thinking, and sportsmanship. These clubs foster friendships and provide an "unplugged" environment where kids learn to cooperate, take turns, and manage emotions. No experience necessary—all materials are provided. Ideal for ages 5–12. Caregivers are welcome to stay and create alongside their child. Refreshments will be provided during the program. Let’s make something magical together at the library!
Van Cortlandt Park Alliance · Kingsbridge Heights
Van Cortlandt Park Alliance and Horace Mann School Present: Starlight Cinema: Four-Legged Friends FREE! Movies in the Park FREE! Friday Nights Van Cortlandt Park Parade Ground 6:30-ish • Movies Begin at Last Light 5:30 PM • Music of 1995, 2000, 2007, 2017 5:30 PM • Movie-themed Crafts September 11: Babe (1995) September 18: Best in Show (2000) September 25: Ratatouille (2007) October 2: Paddington 2 (2017) Thursday, October 8: Official Rain Date Movies are presented FREE thanks to Horace Mann School. Visit our Movies Page for more details!
Van Cortlandt Park Alliance · Kingsbridge Heights
Move to the music as we explore the liminal spaces between Irish traditional music and West African Ghanaian music on the lawn of the Van Cortlandt House Museum. Move to the music as we explore the liminal spaces between Irish traditional music and West African Ghanaian music. Revel in lively, blended compositions drawing from both traditions, as performed by renowned musicians from the Ghanaian drum ensemble Ekome Femo including Amos Gabia (voice/djembe/ dun dun), Raymond Odai Laryea (djembe/dun dun/ gankogui), Dylan James (banjo/fiddle), and ethnomusicologist/performer Colin Harte on (voice/piano/bodhrán/djembe). Watch! Learn! Join in! RSVP Now. This series is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the New York City Council. This event is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.
FREENYPL Jerome Park Library · Kingsbridge Heights
Join us at Jerome Park Library every Tuesday from 11am - 12pm to hear stories, sing songs, and get those wiggles out as you help your active child build important early learning skills. Discover ways to promote early literacy at home and meet other caregivers in the neighborhood. Best for new walkers, toddlers, or children at this developmental stage.