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Monday May 26, 2025

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9 am – 7 pm

UNBANNED: Exploring Censorship in Books, Art, & Media

FDR Four Freedoms State ParkManhattan

11 am – 1 pm

Memorial Day Craft and Storytime

Queens Botanical GardenFlushing

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2 – 7 pm

The Spooky Social Club: Morbid Memorial Day

LittlefieldGowanus

3:30 – 5 pm

Idlewild’s Science Book Club

Idlewild ParkSpringfield Gardens

Tuesday May 27

10 am

Toddler Storytime (Registration Required)

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings
Family

58th Street Library

10:30 am

Lapsit Storytime: Baby Storytime

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings
Family

Mulberry Street Library

11 am

Live Virtual Toddler Storytime

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings
Family

11:15 am

Little Movers

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings
Family

67th Street Library

4 pm

Family Storytime: Preschool Fun!

Ages: 3 – 12
Books & Readings
Family

Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL)

Wednesday May 28

HERO image_FDR_Four Freedoms Unbanned Book Display_1

9 am – 7 pm

UNBANNED: Exploring Censorship in Books, Art, & Media

FDR Four Freedoms State ParkManhattan

10:15 am

Little Movers: Storytime

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings
Family

96th Street Library

10:30 am

Family Storytime

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings
Family

53rd Street Library

10:30 am

Online Little Movers Storytime

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings
Family

Hudson Park LibraryOnline

11:15 am

Little Movers Storytime: Shapes

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings
Family

Mariners Harbor LibraryStaten Island

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4 – 6:10 pm

Creating Culturally Inclusive Schools: Associated With AFSC

389 Fifth Avenue, 9th Floor, New York City, NY 10016New York City

4 pm

FAMILY Storytime: Pajama Party!

Ages: 3 – 12
Books & Readings
Family

Harry Belafonte 115th Street Library

4 pm

Family Storytime

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings
Family

Todt Hill-Westerleigh LibraryStaten Island

5 pm

Jewish American Heritage Month Storytime!

Ages: 13 and up
Books & Readings
Family

Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL)

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7 – 8:30 pm

Letters & Sodas: LIC Reading Series – One Year Anniversary Show!

The Greats of Craft – LICLong Island City

Thursday May 29

HERO image_FDR_Four Freedoms Unbanned Book Display_1

9 am – 7 pm

UNBANNED: Exploring Censorship in Books, Art, & Media

FDR Four Freedoms State ParkManhattan

10 am

Little Movers: Toddler Time

Ages: 5 – 12
Books & Readings
Family

Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL)

10:30 am

Little Movers Storytime

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings
Family

Mulberry Street Library

Women’s Voices from the Revolution Social Graphic (1)

11 am – 12:30 pm

Women’s Voices from the Revolution: Book Launch and Conversation with Writers from Myanmar

Virtual

11:30 am

Toddler Time: Little Movers

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings
Family

53rd Street Library

11:30 am

Little Movers Storytime: Toddlers and Tales

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings
Family

Todt Hill-Westerleigh LibraryStaten Island

11:30 am

FAMILY Storytime: Stories, Songs and Rhymes

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings
Family

Harry Belafonte 115th Street Library

Brooklyn AAPI Month with BCM

3 – 3:45 pm

AAPI Month with BCM

Brooklyn Children’s MuseumBrooklyn

3:30 pm

DIY Paper Spinners

Ages: 3 – 12
Books & Readings
Family

West New Brighton LibraryStaten Island

7 – 8 pm

Books are Magic: Hawa Hassan “Setting a Place for Us” x Kimberly Drew

Books Are Magic MontagueBrooklyn

Friday May 30

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9 am – 7 pm

UNBANNED: Exploring Censorship in Books, Art, & Media

FDR Four Freedoms State ParkManhattan

11 am

Bilingual Storytime / Hora de Cuentos Bilingues + Open Play

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings
Family

Macomb’s Bridge Library

11:30 am

ONLINE FAMILY STORYTIME: Brother READS!

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings
Family

Harry Belafonte 115th Street LibraryOnline Only

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