Events for Youth and Family

Join us for a variety of entertaining, engaging, and educational events for children and families including arts and crafts workshops, circus performances, dance workshops, magic arts, music, puppetry, storytelling, theatrical performances, and writing workshops.

Upcoming Events

Events for Youth & Families: The Cat in the Hat

Sat, Apr 26 1:00pm
Central Library, Dweck Center

Events for Youth and Family kids

From the moment his tall, red-and-white-striped hat appears around the door, Sally and her brother know that The Cat in the Hat is the funniest, most mischievous cat that they have ever met. With the trickiest of tricks and the craziest of ideas, he is certainly loads of fun. He turns a rainy…

Events for Youth & Families: What it takes to write a book with Claire Ahn

Sat, May 3 1:00pm
Central Library, Dweck Center

Events for Youth and Family kids

Come meet YA and children's author Claire Ahn and learn what it takes to write a book! Go through creative exercises, ask questions, and hear her story of how she wrote her first, second, and now third novels and published with Penguin Random House. Claire Ahn's first novel, I Guess I Live Here…

Stomp, Clap and Sing with Corey

Tue, May 6 10:30am
Central Library, Dweck Center

Events for Youth and Family music stomp clap and sing

Music With Corey is a fun, immersive, educational music experience curated by renowned kids music instructor, Corey J. Feldman. We will freeze dance, we'll play the guessing game, and we'll even do some magic! Corey's music performances are perfect for kids ages 0-6+ with familiar songs, family-…

Events for Youth & Families: AAPI Month celebration with Ajna Dance Company

Sat, May 10 1:00pm
Central Library, Dweck Center

Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Events for Youth and Family kids

Explore Indian Dance and Culture Through Movement

Dive into the rich traditions of Indian dance with our interactive workshops that blend cultural learning with the joy of movement. Each session is designed to engage participants of all ages and levels. Through basic movements, cultural…

Events for Youth & Families: Cinderella

Sat, May 17 1:00pm
Central Library, Dweck Center

Events for Youth and Family kids

In this modern take on the classic fairy tale, a young girl (who is treated terribly by her stepsisters) experiences a bit of magic from her fairy godmother and is able to go to a ball dressed as a beautiful princess. There, she falls in love with a prince. The following day, she goes back but…

Myron the Magnificent

Sat, May 31 2:00pm
Highlawn Library

Events for Youth and Family magic show

Myron the Magnificent will perform a show of amazing magic perfect for children, families, and audiences of all ages. Whether producing items from thin air, causing objects to defy the forces of gravity, or creating mysterious transformations, Myron will leave you astounded by his magical and…

Summer at the Library: Parallel Exit

Fri, Jul 11 4:00pm
Park Slope Library

Events for Youth and Family kids performance

Welcome to the Park Slope Library! Come and join us for Parallel Exit! 

Powered with incredible speed, Sonic The Hedgehog, aka The Blue Blur, embraces his new home on Earth. That is, until he accidentally knocks out the power grid and sparks the attention of super-uncool…