Libraries in New York City
14 listed across 12 neighborhoods. Ages, schedule, and price up front - we link out to each provider.
Neighborhoods with libraries
BPL Central Library Youth Wing
library · Prospect Heights
AgesNewborns to tweens; First Five Years and Play Lab for ages 0–5
ScheduleWeekly programs for children birth through age 12; special performances and author events
PriceFree
Brooklyn Public Library Kids
library · Brooklyn
AgesBabies and Books birth–18 months; Toddler Time 18 months–3 years; Preschool Story Time 3–5 years; Story Play birth–5 years
ScheduleStorytimes and afterschool programs across BPL branches
PriceFree
BPL Stone Avenue Library
library · Brooklyn
ScheduleMonday, Wednesday, Friday 10 am–6 pm; Tuesday 1–8 pm; Thursday 10 am–8 pm; Saturday 10 am–5 pm
PriceFree library programs and services
NYPL Kids
library · Midtown
AgesNYPL After School for ages 6–12; programs for kids of all ages
ScheduleNYPL After School Monday–Thursday after school hours at over 50 locations
PriceFree events, After School, homework help, and STEAM programs
NYPL Little Learners
library · Manhattan
AgesBabies, toddlers, and preschoolers
SchedulePrograms across Bronx, Manhattan, and Staten Island branches (see page for series)
PriceFree early childhood programs
NYPL Seward Park Library Kids
library · Lower East Side
AgesFamily Storytime best for children up to age 5; Infant Lapsit for pre-walkers/crawlers
ScheduleBranch Monday–Thursday 10 am–8 pm; Friday–Saturday 10 am–5 pm; Thursday/Saturday Family Storytimes and Infant Lapsit on Children’s Floor (see NYPL events)
PriceFree library programs
NYPL St. George Library Center Kids
library · St. George
AgesChildren’s Room for ages birth to 12; family literacy space for toddlers and preschoolers; NYPL After School ages 6–12
ScheduleHomework help and tutoring Monday–Thursday school days 3–6 pm; Baby Space and family storytimes on the events calendar
PriceFree
QPL Children's Library Discovery Center
library · Jamaica
AgesCLDC Toddler Time ages 18–35 months; Saturday Science Lab and Discover-ween for school-age kids
ScheduleCLDC programs at Central Library including Toddler Time, Science Baby, Art Cart, Saturday Science Lab
PriceFree
QPL Flushing Library Kids
library · Flushing
AgesKickoff to Kindergarten ages 3–4; Toddler Learning Center ~18–38 months
ScheduleKickoff to Kindergarten and Toddler Learning Center series listed on the Flushing calendar; Teen Center on site
PriceKickoff to Kindergarten free; Toddler Learning Centers free
QPL Langston Hughes Library Kids
library · Corona
AgesToddler Learning Center for ages 12–36 months; Toddler Time and after-school story/craft for young kids on calendar
ScheduleBranch hours on QPL location page; Toddler Learning Center and kids programs on QPL calendar (example TLC ~11 am–12 pm)
PriceLibrary programs free; TLC participating families receive a free book
Queens Public Library For Kids
library · Queens
AgesEarly childhood and school-age programs (Kids 0–5 and Kids 6–11 on calendar)
ScheduleStorytimes, Toddler Time, arts/STEAM, and family programs across Queens branches
PriceFree
Bronx Library Center Kids
library · Fordham
ScheduleChildren's Programming Room events each month including story time, workshops, performances
PriceFree
NYPL Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library Kids
library · Chelsea
ScheduleLibrary open Monday and Wednesday–Saturday 10 am–5 pm; Tuesday 12–7 pm; Sensory Storytime, Little Movers Storytime, and Lapsit Storytime on the events calendar
PriceFree accessible reading materials and kids programming
NYPL Children's Center at SNFL
library · Midtown
ScheduleLibrary children's programs on NYPL events calendar (branch hours vary)
PriceFree library programs and services