Learn New Skills at George Bruce Library

Everything's back in full swing at George Bruce Library at 518 West 125th Street! There are opportunities for people of all ages to learn new skills, brush up on old passions, and more.

George Bruce Library, and all NYPL locations, will be closed on December 24, 26, and 31.

Upcoming Events

— Open play time for children under 3 in the children's room is available from Monday to Saturday! Check hours available every day. 

— Computer basics lessons for adults are back. Sign up in person or by calling 212-662-9727 to register for the one-on-one sessions on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays at 12:15 pm, or for the open lab hour on Fridays at 2:00 pm.

— Enjoy Family Storytime on Tuesdays at 12:30 pm.

— Game on! Kids ages 5 and up can play board games on Tuesdays at 4:00 pm, video games on Wednesdays at 4:00 pm, and join the Lego club on Thursdays at 4:00 pm.

— Chess club for adults is on Thursdays at 2:00 pm. Chess club for teens is on Thursdays at 5:00 pm.

— College prep: ask questions about college, work on your applications, learn about schools, and more at College and Career Pathways on Thursdays at 3:00 pm.

— Photography: Bring your camera (or your smartphone!) and learn about street photography at 2:00 pm on December 12.

— Theater: Teens can join Urban Stages on December 14 at 4:00 pm to learn all about the language and world of William Shakespeare. 

— College prep: On Thursday, December 15, at 3:00 pm, there's a special College and Career Pathways essay writing workshop on Google Meet. Registration required.

— Practice your English with the English Conversation Group on December 13 and December 27 at 4:00 pm.

— Book talk: Join bestselling cookbook author Leanne Brown to learn how to make delicious and healthful food on a limited budget. She'll be discussing her book Good and Cheap: Eat Well on $4/Day on December 19 at 2:00 pm.

— Job search: brush up your resume on December 21 at 2:00 pm.

Check the times for more recurring virtual and in-person events, such as open book discussion hours, lounge sessions for teens, Crochet & Chat, STEAM activity hours for kids, and more on the George Bruce Library's event listings. 

Resources

• Enjoy the Best Books of 2022, according to NYPL.
• Introducing Teens 360º at the Library: The new initiative offers a holistic support package for teens, including resources for achieving academic success, well-equipped spaces for building skills and developing creative projects, a wide array of materials for learning and exploring extracurricular interests, and mental health support. 
• Enjoy the best of NYPL without leaving the comfort of your own home in the cold: download the NYPL app and SimplyE for all your ebook and e-audiobook needs.
• Access community resources for health and wellness, tenant assistance, and more.
• Late fees are gone for good. Read up on how book return policies will work going forward.

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