Riverdale Y Sunday Market
The Riverdale Y Sunday Market is your destination for fresh, locally sourced food and community fun! Every week, you’ll find a wide variety of local farmers with fruits, vegetables, meat, and dairy. You can also shop for fish straight from Hunts Point, baked goods from neighborhood bakers, the best bread, cheese, and pickles (among other food), and an array of prepared food. In addition to great food, the market features a selection of local craft vendors showcasing handmade goods. There’s always something special happening with exciting events, activities for children, and valuable nutrition education to keep the whole family engaged. Stay tuned for more! Visit our website at www.riverdaley.org/sunday-market to sign up for our newsletter and stay up-to-date on everything happening at the Riverdale Y Sunday Market.
Bronx Park East Farmers Market
The Bronx Park East (BxPE) Farmers Market takes pride in serving the Pelham Parkway community with the vibrant farmers’ market, which provides fresh, locally grown produce. Stroll through colors and smells that greet you and engage with passionate vendors showcasing their fruits, vegetables, herbs, eggs, and various wholesome goods. Beyond the quantity of fresh produce, discover an array of locally crafted delicacies, including honey, baked goods, and culinary creations that tease the taste buds. Each item reflects the passion and expertise of local small business owners, adding a touch of homegrown goodness to your shopping experience. Whether you’re a seasoned chef seeking culinary inspiration or a health-conscious individual seeking to feed your body, delight your senses, and nurture your well-being.
Van Gogh’s Flowers
You’ve seen the paintings, now see them come to life in a way that only the New York Botanical Garden can deliver in Van Gogh’s Flowers! Fun for the whole family, spend the day exploring colorful botanical displays, large-scale artworks and a monumental field of sunflowers that celebrate his iconic works. On select nights, experience the exhibition after dark at Starry Nights, featuring live music and performances, plus cocktails and light bites for purchase. Conditions permitting, the evening culminates in a dazzling drone show! While you’re there, don’t forget to drop by NYBG Shop to bring a bit of Van Gogh’s Flowers home with you!
Pride in the Garden
Spend a day in the garden filled with activities for all ages highlighting community, acceptance, self-expression, and joy. Take inspiration from the rainbow at the Family Art Project. Connect with other nature lovers at Pride Birding. Meet with Destination Tomorrow, the Bronx’s LGBTQ+ center for valuable resources and support. The garden is open late for a dance extravaganza! Learn about Waacking, a dance style, with the one and only Princess Lockerooo. Experience a dance battle showdown and be entertained by dazzling performances. Show off your best moves and dance the evening away! Photo: Dave Sanders
Family Art Project: Colorful Critters
Explore rainbows in nature by learning about how animals get their colors. Then, make your critter and set the scene by crafting a diorama of your favorite colorful creature’s habitat. This project was designed by participants of our ACES internship program. At 11:30am families can enjoy a Pride Month-inspired storytime program in the Gund Theater, all ages welcome.
Dinosaur Safari
Something BIG is coming this spring to New York, as Dinosaur Safari returns with a roar to the Bronx Zoo! Guests will get up close with some of the largest animals to ever walk the Earth, including more than 60 life-size animatronic dinosaurs and pterosaurs. Dinosaur Safari is a beloved tradition and immersive walkthrough experience at the Bronx Zoo that has captured the hearts and curiosity of families and paleontologists-in-training for years. New this year, guests will marvel at the 11 brand-new dinosaurs and pterosaurs making their debut as they move and roar with new cutting-edge animatronic technology so realistic that guests will feel like they’re transported back to prehistoric times. From the 43-foot Giganotosaurus, to a pair of Sphaerotholus, to the famous apex predator Tyrannosaurus rex, encountering a Triceratopsand Ankylosaurus, dino lovers of all ages will take a step back in time, but make memories guaranteed to last a lifetime. Dinosaur Safari adventurers will also experience: (NEW) Walkthrough Rib Cage Tunnel: Who else can say they’ve walked through a dinosaur rib cage? Take a walk through a life-sized Mamenchisaurus rib cage and see just how big these giants were when they walked the Earth. (NEW) Climbable Fossil: Crawl atop and explore the skull and ribs of a life-sized Sinraptor fossil. (NEW) Dino Egg Photo Opp: Take unforgettable photos with family and friends “hatching” from larger-than-life Maiasaura eggs. Fossil Dig Site: Get hands-on with an immersive dig site where guests can dig up ancient fossils and discover the very latest scientific discoveries about dinosaurs. And so much more to explore. Journey through the ages and uncover how these prehistoric species are connected to modern dinosaurs that are still alive today – birds! Along the immersive adventure, guests will encounter live interpreters along the trail and learn new discoveries about these ancient creatures, including some of the physical and behavioral adaptations used by many dinosaurs and modern wildlife, such as birds and other present-day animals.
Dinosaur Safari
Something BIG is coming this spring to New York, as Dinosaur Safari returns with a roar to the Bronx Zoo! Guests will get up close with some of the largest animals to ever walk the Earth, including more than 60 life-size animatronic dinosaurs and pterosaurs. Dinosaur Safari is a beloved tradition and immersive walkthrough experience at the Bronx Zoo that has captured the hearts and curiosity of families and paleontologists-in-training for years. New this year, guests will marvel at the 11 brand-new dinosaurs and pterosaurs making their debut as they move and roar with new cutting-edge animatronic technology so realistic that guests will feel like they’re transported back to prehistoric times. From the 43-foot Giganotosaurus, to a pair of Sphaerotholus, to the famous apex predator Tyrannosaurus rex, encountering a Triceratopsand Ankylosaurus, dino lovers of all ages will take a step back in time, but make memories guaranteed to last a lifetime. Dinosaur Safari adventurers will also experience: (NEW) Walkthrough Rib Cage Tunnel: Who else can say they’ve walked through a dinosaur rib cage? Take a walk through a life-sized Mamenchisaurus rib cage and see just how big these giants were when they walked the Earth. (NEW) Climbable Fossil: Crawl atop and explore the skull and ribs of a life-sized Sinraptor fossil. (NEW) Dino Egg Photo Opp: Take unforgettable photos with family and friends “hatching” from larger-than-life Maiasaura eggs. Fossil Dig Site: Get hands-on with an immersive dig site where guests can dig up ancient fossils and discover the very latest scientific discoveries about dinosaurs. And so much more to explore. Journey through the ages and uncover how these prehistoric species are connected to modern dinosaurs that are still alive today – birds! Along the immersive adventure, guests will encounter live interpreters along the trail and learn new discoveries about these ancient creatures, including some of the physical and behavioral adaptations used by many dinosaurs and modern wildlife, such as birds and other present-day animals.
Lap Sit Storytime
This program is intended for pre-walkers and new walkers only. Join us for a special time to bond with your little one and meet other parents and caregivers. We will explore the joys of movement, books, and songs, in addition to building early learning skills you can practice at home. Come prepared to sit with your child on your lap.
Super Giant Creatures
This program will be in person at Throg’s Neck Library. Come enjoy an upbeat, interactive music performance that will entertain children and adults alike! Willie Devargas is a veteran educator and Blackboard Award winner who shares his original children’s music, sing-along favorites, and rhythm basics in this 45-minute class. Young children and their families can sing, clap, stomp, and dance along in this engaging musical experience. Presented by Willie DeVargas. Summer at the Library 2025 Thank You! Major support provided by the New York Life Foundation, the 2025 city-wide sponsor for the Summer Reading and Learning Programs. Additional support is provided by Jane Lauder; The Rona Jaffe Foundation; New York Yankees Foundation; Montblanc; anonymous donors; and the continuing major support of the Andreas C. Dracopoulos Family Endowment for Young Audiences. These programs and initiatives are part of the Library’s overall commitment to our branch patrons and education programs, led by the Merryl and James Tisch Director of Branch Libraries and Education. Major support for educational programming is provided by Merryl H. and James S. Tisch.
Summer Sand Art
This event will take place in person at Edenwald Library. Hey teens! Let's create some sand art to bring in the summer! Decorate a container with layers of colored sand for a vibrant addition to your room, or as a gift to someone else.
Creative Crafters: June Crafts
Join us at the Soundview Library for different fun crafts on the following Monday afternoons! June 2nd: Looking for a creative way to show off your pride and your support for Pride Month? Come join us in the SV Community Room to make a keychain in honor of Pride Month using Perler Beads. June 9th: Paint an adorable Teddy Bear Piggy Bank for your allowance using our paint and brushes! June 23rd: Fill up a glass mason jar with colored craft sand, pebbles, gems, and plastic animals to make your summer terrarium.
Teen Tech: Open Studio
This event will take place in person at the Mott Haven Teen Center. Get your creativity flowing and hop into the recording studio with one of our Teen Tech Mentors! Play around with music technology like drum machines and synthesizers or pick up a bass, guitar, or piano! No music experience needed!
Origami
With step-by-step instructions learn to fold paper into creative shapes,animals, and designs. From paper cranes to jumping frogs origami fun makes learning this classic craft easy and exciting!
Independent Access Workshop: Music Studio
Sign up for our Independent Access Workshop, where you’ll learn the ins and outs of our music studio, then have access to the studio on your own. First, join our workshop and pass our short assessment, then sign up for your independent studio sessions. Please see a Young Adult staff member to sign up for your workshop.
Van Gogh’s Flowers
You’ve seen the paintings, now see them come to life in a way that only the New York Botanical Garden can deliver in Van Gogh’s Flowers! Fun for the whole family, spend the day exploring colorful botanical displays, large-scale artworks and a monumental field of sunflowers that celebrate his iconic works. On select nights, experience the exhibition after dark at Starry Nights, featuring live music and performances, plus cocktails and light bites for purchase. Conditions permitting, the evening culminates in a dazzling drone show! While you’re there, don’t forget to drop by NYBG Shop to bring a bit of Van Gogh’s Flowers home with you!
Dinosaur Safari
Something BIG is coming this spring to New York, as Dinosaur Safari returns with a roar to the Bronx Zoo! Guests will get up close with some of the largest animals to ever walk the Earth, including more than 60 life-size animatronic dinosaurs and pterosaurs. Dinosaur Safari is a beloved tradition and immersive walkthrough experience at the Bronx Zoo that has captured the hearts and curiosity of families and paleontologists-in-training for years. New this year, guests will marvel at the 11 brand-new dinosaurs and pterosaurs making their debut as they move and roar with new cutting-edge animatronic technology so realistic that guests will feel like they’re transported back to prehistoric times. From the 43-foot Giganotosaurus, to a pair of Sphaerotholus, to the famous apex predator Tyrannosaurus rex, encountering a Triceratopsand Ankylosaurus, dino lovers of all ages will take a step back in time, but make memories guaranteed to last a lifetime. Dinosaur Safari adventurers will also experience: (NEW) Walkthrough Rib Cage Tunnel: Who else can say they’ve walked through a dinosaur rib cage? Take a walk through a life-sized Mamenchisaurus rib cage and see just how big these giants were when they walked the Earth. (NEW) Climbable Fossil: Crawl atop and explore the skull and ribs of a life-sized Sinraptor fossil. (NEW) Dino Egg Photo Opp: Take unforgettable photos with family and friends “hatching” from larger-than-life Maiasaura eggs. Fossil Dig Site: Get hands-on with an immersive dig site where guests can dig up ancient fossils and discover the very latest scientific discoveries about dinosaurs. And so much more to explore. Journey through the ages and uncover how these prehistoric species are connected to modern dinosaurs that are still alive today – birds! Along the immersive adventure, guests will encounter live interpreters along the trail and learn new discoveries about these ancient creatures, including some of the physical and behavioral adaptations used by many dinosaurs and modern wildlife, such as birds and other present-day animals.
Cuentos Y Canciones – Bilingual Storytime
Este programa se llevará a cabo en persona en la biblioteca de Belmont. Cuentos y canciones en ingles y espanol. This program will take place in person at the Belmont Library. Join us for singing and dancing in English and in Spanish!
Urban Health Plan Baby Fun
This program is intended for pre-walkers and new walkers only. Join us for a special time to bond with your little one and meet other parents and caregivers in collaboration with Urban Health Plan’s Prenantal department. We will explore the joys of movement, books, and songs, in addition to building early learning skills you can practice at home. Come prepared to sit with your child on your lap.
Art & Design: Clay Crafts
This program will take place in person at The Westchester Square Library Branch. Stop by and craft figures, bowls, trays, or what your imagination desires using air dry clay. No registration required. Limited to 8 participants on a first come basis.
Teen Unwind: Summer Bucket List!
Make a visual checklist of all the things you want to do this summer – and decorate a box to keep your summer memories in.
Pride Party Prep with Baychester YA
Help the Baychester team prepare for our Pride Party at the end of the month! We’ll need help crafting the perfect playlist, preparing some decorations, and collecting everything we need for our crafts. Teens who participate are eligible to receive community service hours. Check out the details of our Pride Party here. Discover what the Library offers NYC teens, including our newly expanded Teen Centers at select branches, TeenLIVE events, programs, book recommendations, and more. This program will be conducted in person, in English, in the Teen Center of Baychester Library. This branch is fully wheelchair accessible.
Teen Arts Studio
Love the arts? Join the staff at Belmont for fun and creative activities around visual arts, performing arts, literature, and more! Come discover your inner artist! Discover what the Library offers NYC teens, including our newly expanded Teen Centers at select branches, TeenLIVE events, programs, book recommendations, and more.
Get Your Craft Together: Bring Your Own Project
This event will take place in person at Hunts Point Library. Join us every Tuesday to do some fun arts and crafts. This week, participants will bring or start their own project, with guidance from the YA Librarians. This is a great time to finish arts and crafts projects from earlier in the month. We welcome all levels of experience. No registration required. As space allows.
Anime Club
This event will take place in-person at Parkchester Library. Explore different genres, categories, and eras of Japanese animation in Anime & Manga club! Learn about the history of anime and watch classic, retro, and current anime with your fellow anime fans!
Creative Conversations: Music Appreciation
Why do we enjoy music? We can dance to it or cry to it, but what is it that makes us want to dance or cry? Join us for an afternoon of listening, analyzing and learning about music theory across as many genres as we can cover, including jazz, hip-hop, classical, rock, country, blues, and many more.
YA Board Gaming Hour
This event will be held in person at the Allerton Branch Join us to challenge yourself and others to a selection of board and card games! No registration needed!
Tech Creative! Cameo!
This program will take place in person at West Farms Library. Join us every Tuesday, June 24th to see the fun tech at the Teen Center, this week we will be featuring our Silhouette Cameo Vinyl Cutting Machine.
Teen Anime Club: Revolutionary Girl Utena
When Utena was just a child and in the depths of sorrow, she found salvation in those words. They were the words of a prince, who bestowed upon her both a ring and the promise that it would lead her to him again. She never forgot the encounter. Now a teenager, Utena attends the prestigious Ohtori Academy; however, her strong sense of chivalry soon places her at odds with the student council and thrusts her into a series of mysterious and dangerous duels against its members. Join us on Tuesday, June 24th at 4:00pm for our Teen Anime Club, where we’ll be watching “Revolutionary Girl Utena” Free snacks and coloring sheets will be provided to those who attend this program! Must be 13-18 to attend. Rating: TV-14 Run Time: 92 min (4 episodes) Director: Kunihiko Ikuhara Cast: Rachel Lillis, Sharon Becker, Crispin Freeman, Mandy Bonhomme, James Carter Cathcart, Dan Olk, and Leah Applebaum
Dinosaur Safari
Something BIG is coming this spring to New York, as Dinosaur Safari returns with a roar to the Bronx Zoo! Guests will get up close with some of the largest animals to ever walk the Earth, including more than 60 life-size animatronic dinosaurs and pterosaurs. Dinosaur Safari is a beloved tradition and immersive walkthrough experience at the Bronx Zoo that has captured the hearts and curiosity of families and paleontologists-in-training for years. New this year, guests will marvel at the 11 brand-new dinosaurs and pterosaurs making their debut as they move and roar with new cutting-edge animatronic technology so realistic that guests will feel like they’re transported back to prehistoric times. From the 43-foot Giganotosaurus, to a pair of Sphaerotholus, to the famous apex predator Tyrannosaurus rex, encountering a Triceratopsand Ankylosaurus, dino lovers of all ages will take a step back in time, but make memories guaranteed to last a lifetime. Dinosaur Safari adventurers will also experience: (NEW) Walkthrough Rib Cage Tunnel: Who else can say they’ve walked through a dinosaur rib cage? Take a walk through a life-sized Mamenchisaurus rib cage and see just how big these giants were when they walked the Earth. (NEW) Climbable Fossil: Crawl atop and explore the skull and ribs of a life-sized Sinraptor fossil. (NEW) Dino Egg Photo Opp: Take unforgettable photos with family and friends “hatching” from larger-than-life Maiasaura eggs. Fossil Dig Site: Get hands-on with an immersive dig site where guests can dig up ancient fossils and discover the very latest scientific discoveries about dinosaurs. And so much more to explore. Journey through the ages and uncover how these prehistoric species are connected to modern dinosaurs that are still alive today – birds! Along the immersive adventure, guests will encounter live interpreters along the trail and learn new discoveries about these ancient creatures, including some of the physical and behavioral adaptations used by many dinosaurs and modern wildlife, such as birds and other present-day animals.
Van Gogh’s Flowers
You’ve seen the paintings, now see them come to life in a way that only the New York Botanical Garden can deliver in Van Gogh’s Flowers! Fun for the whole family, spend the day exploring colorful botanical displays, large-scale artworks and a monumental field of sunflowers that celebrate his iconic works. On select nights, experience the exhibition after dark at Starry Nights, featuring live music and performances, plus cocktails and light bites for purchase. Conditions permitting, the evening culminates in a dazzling drone show! While you’re there, don’t forget to drop by NYBG Shop to bring a bit of Van Gogh’s Flowers home with you!
Summer Kick Off–Flor Bromley: Color Your World
This Program will take place, in person, at Pelham Bay Library.
Who You Are : A Craft
This summer our theme is Journeys, but there's more than one way to have a journey, and before you start you should get to know the person going on this journey: YOU! Join us at the Soundview Library for a fun craft using a personality quiz to design a physical representation of you. Curious? Then come join us! There's a 15 min grace period.
Crochet Crew Teens Edition
Do you want to pick up a new hobby? Come to the Melrose Library for a easy introduction to crochet. We will start from the very beginning, look at crochet books in our collection, and start making your new favorite hat! All levels of expertise are welcomed.
Create Your Own World: Summer Portrait
This event will be hosted in-person at the Morrisania Branch. Portraits are not just artworks displaying faces. They tell a person’s stories. Tell your story at Morrisania Library for our Summer Portrait workshop! We will use our Instax camera to capture portraits of each other. Snack and supplies will be provided! Audience: Teens 13-18
Teen Tech: Showcase Day
This event will take place in person at the Mott Haven Teen Center. Come celebrate the creative projects that the Mott Haven teens have been working on! Listen to their music or a podcast, or check out some of the photos they've made with Polaroid cameras!
Teen Slime Time!
This event will take place in-person at Parckchester Library. Come create slime at Parkchester’s Teen Center!
Kids Crafternoon: Suncatchers
Get creative at the library and make your Suncatchers! All materials are provided. Perfect for kids ages 6-12.
Wednesday Art Club: Freestyle
This event will take place in person. Join the YA staff at High Bridge to finish up any projects you started in Art Club that you haven't had time to finish yet. If you've finished everything – start a new project of your choice.
Bronx Night Market
As the longest-running event series in the northernmost borough, Bronx Night Market revolutionizes the foodie scene and strengthens the Bronx’s identity. Featuring over 30 local vendors and attracting over 4,000 guests each time, this iconic market is a vibrant hub for community engagement and culinary exploration. It showcases a diverse array of cuisines and unique vendors, providing a platform for local businesses and celebrating the borough’s entrepreneurial spirit. Bronx Night Market is a testament to the community’s resilience, creativity, and pride, contributing to the borough’s cultural richness and economic vibrancy.
Kids Crafts Club Ages 7 to 11 Years old
Join us for a fun and creative time where kids aged 7 to 11 can unleash their imagination through various crafting activities! Join us for a fun and creative time where kids aged 7 to 11 can unleash their imagination through various crafting activities!