NYPL After School
FREE👶 Ages 6–12Drop-in📍 Kingsbridge Heights

NYPL After School

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📍NYPL Jerome Park Library · 118 Eames Place, Bronx, NY, 10468 Get directions ↗
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NYPL After School is a free drop-in program for kids ages 6–12 that takes place after regular school hours on Mondays through Thursdays. Join our tutors and Teen Reading Ambassadors for homework help, reading recommendations, fun writing, STEAM, and enrichment activities—and even snacks! No need to register—just show up! Everything is free.

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