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Baby Storytime (Registration Required)
NYPL 58th Street Library · Midtown East
This event will take place in person at 58th Street Library. Join the librarian for a rollicking storytime for babies aged 0-18 months and their caregivers. Children who can walk unassisted are asked to attend Toddler Storytime. There will be books, songs, rhymes, and fingerplays that will not only delight the little ones but also foster valuable early literacy skills. It’s a great opportunity for bonding and also meeting other children and caregivers in the community. *Online registration is required* Please note: Programs take place on the second floor. There is no elevator available, and stroller parking is VERY limited. Please consider wearing your baby in a carrier.
Up to age 2
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STEAM Time: Friendship Bracelets
NYPL 58th Street Library · Midtown East
Do you like to get creative? Join us every week to make something new! We’ll be making friendship bracelets out of embroidery thread.
Ages 6–12
artFREE
STEAM Time: Model Magic Winnie the Pooh
NYPL 58th Street Library · Midtown East
Do you like to get creative? Join us every week to make something new! We’ll explore different crafts and activities each week. This week we'll use model magic to recreate some of our favorite friends from Winnie the Pooh! First come, first served. No registration required. Ages 5-12. "Copies of Winnie-the-Pooh, donated by Penguin Random House, will be available to program participants on a first-come, first-served basis."
Ages 5–12Drop-in
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Bilingual Fall and Spring | THURSDAYS | Wonder Kids After School 2026/2027 | Mixed Ages (grades K-5) | Grand Army Plaza
Prospect Park by Grand Army Plaza entrance: James S.T. Stranahan Monument · Midtown East
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