The weather has finally turned and cold winter days have arrived. So what are you to do when you’re limited to staying inside? Look no further than your local library for a variety of fun
and free winter activities for both you and your children. This year’s crop of
activities is sure to offer something for even the most fickle of your tiny book fans. Here’s a quick run down of some of the many classes, programs, and activities being offered this winter by the New York Public Library. And be sure to scroll down to the bottom to see a list of upcoming book readings! —
Animal Exploration! Munch and Crunch
Location:
NYPL 67th Street Library
Date and
Time: Monday, January 23 @ 4pm
Ages: 3-5years
Little ones can take a peek inside an animal’s lunchbox to
find out what different critters eat before watching carnivores, herbivores and
omnivores dig in!
Location: NYPL Mulberry Street Library
Date and
Time: Thursday, February 2 @ 10:30am
Ages: 18-36months
Toddler Time includes a morning of songs, rhymes and stories,
followed by a short playtime.
Winnie-the-Pooh and Friends: The Original Toys
Location: NYPL Stephen A. Schwarzman Building,
Gottesman Exhibition Hall
Date and
Time: Wednesdays from 10am to 7:30pm
Ages:
3-12years
Come see
the original Winnie-the-Pooh and his friends Eeyore, Piglet, Kanga and Tigger
on display and learn the history of this childhood favorite.
Game On & Teen Tech Time @ 115th
Street
Location: 115th
Street Library
Date and
Time: February 1 @ 3-4:30pm
Ages:
13-18years
Play
Rockband, Smash Brothers, Mario Cart, etc. while meeting other teens in your
neighborhood.
African Folktales & Flag Craft
Location: 125th
Street Library: Children’s Room
Date and
Time: February 1 @ 4-5pm
Ages:
5-12years
In honor of
Black History Month, come create an African Flag Banner for display. Children
can listen to stories of African Folklore while they create the flag for one of
the many African Countries for everyone to see.
Location: Hudson Park Library
Date and
Time: Thursday, February 2 @ 3:30pm
Ages:
2-5years
Come bring
your little ones for their first introduction into instruments of all forms.
They can play, sing and move with each other while they discover the fun of
music.
Location: Morningside Heights
Date and
Time: Thursday February 2 @ 4pm
Ages:
5-12years
Come bring
you kiddies to learn the styles and history of African Dance with the master
story-teller and dancer, Caven Calder and a live drummer. Children are taught
African dances and then have the chance to make up their own to show their
friends and families.
Location: Battery Park City
Library
Date and
Time: Friday, February 3 @ 11am
Ages:
3-5years
Bring your
kids to come sing along to classic children’s stories in this movement and
music program.
Location: Sedgwick
Library
Date and
Time: February 3 @ 3:30pm
Ages:
13-18years
West
African tradition meets with NY styles in this fun fashion workshop. Join
Vickie Freemont with your kids as they create their own t-shirts, bags or
bracelets.
Location: Port
Richmond Library
Date and
Time: February 7 @ 3:30pm
Ages:
5-12years
From
decoding messages to using metal detectors and night vision, children will have the
opportunity to check out spy equipment and even create their own edible
messages in this fascinating interactive program.
JANUARY BOOK READINGS
Date:
Sunday, January 8 @ Noon
Location: 18
West 18 Street
Every
Sunday and Friday the Books of Wonder staff chooses three titles off their
shelves for a fun sit down storytime for parents and children.
Date:
Saturday, January 7 @ 11:30am
Location: 52
Prince Street
After
reading A Starlit Snowfall by Nancy
Willard and Oops! by Leo Timmers, kids
can create interactive models of the Arctic sky by designing clouds, stars and
snow.
Date:
Saturday, January 7
Location:
557 Broadway (between Prince and Spring)
Come down
to Soho for a Bedtime Book Pajama Party! Wear your
jammies and bring a stuffed animal for show-and-tell. Come listen to Trace
Moroney’s new release–Things I Love
About Bedtime–and share your fave bedtime routines.
Date:
Thursday, January 12 @ 3:30pm
Location:
828 Broadway
Bestselling
author Laura Numeroff shares her new release, If You Give A Dog A Donut. Come listen to her read and take home a
signed copy for yourself.
Date:
Saturday, January 14 @ 11am
Location: 686
Fulton Street
Kevin Lewis
and David Ercolini share their new release, Not
In This House, about a young explorer who has a habit of bringing home his
finds – which include everything from bugs to moose!
