Things to Do in Lower Manhattan

Things to do in Lower Manhattan

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Tinker Shop Workshop at Battery Park City Library

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Tinker Shop Workshop at Battery Park City Library

Get those thinking caps on and join neighborhood kids in this fun and engaging series. Children in grades 3 – 5 are invited to join the NY Public Library staff, to learn how to “tinker” productively. Library staff will guide kids through fun, child-centered, science-based maker workshops. They will engage in hands-on activities using crafts materials, magnets, conductive tape, and more!

Date: Thursday, September 28th

Time: 4pm

Location: 175 North End Avenue – Battery Park City Library

Fee: Free! 

Age(s): Children in grades 3-5

FiDi Families Insiders: Space is limited to first 15 children. First come, first served.

For more information and to register please visit their website HERE

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The New York Public Library Presents: Five Senses Free Workshop

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The New York Public Library Presents: Five Senses Free Workshop

 

At 30 different New York Library locations including our very own Battery Park City library, Program in a Box is offering a free program for Preschoolers. Get ready for some ooey gooey family fun in this new five-session workshop. These sessions will be a hands-on exploration of the five senses hearing, touch, smell, taste and sight.

Date: Thursday’s through March 2nd [Read more…]

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FiDi Families Seaport Series (FREE)

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FiDi Families returns to the Seaport District for the Out To See festival, which celebrates its 3rd year of music, arts and culture. FiDi Families has partnered with the New York Public Library to host a series of storytime readings and activities for kids 5 and younger, beginning on Friday, March 4th at 10am. 

 FiDi Families Seaport Series (FREE)

RSVP Details and more… [Read more…]

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Egyptian Mummies at BPC Library

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Egyptian Mummies at BPC Library

Egyptian Mummies at BPC Library. Come to this Family Science Program to learn how mummies are made. Your children will learn about the Ancient Egyptian process. They will then mummify their very own hotdog with baking soda and make a tomb to transport their mummy home.

This event is first come first served to the first 25 children accompanied by an adult.

Date: Thursday, January 21st [Read more…]

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Meet Betsy Bird!

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Meet Betsy Bird

Meet Betsy Bird! Join NYPL’s Betsy Bird and Pine Street School for a fun and informative presentation on how to select great books for your children. Betsy will share some of her favorite authors and books from the New York Public Library’s recently published 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing 2014. Bird reviews children’s literature for The New York Times.

Date: Thursday, February 26th [Read more…]

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Bilingual Birdies Storytime

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Bilingual Birdies

Bilingual Birdies Storytime. The Battery Park City Branch is New York Public Library’s first green LEED certified branch in Manhattan. The Battery Park City Library hosts many programs that are great for children of all ages. And, introducing them to the library at an early age, encourages a love of books. Little listeners can enjoy great books, lively songs and rhymes, and meet other children from the neighborhood. Storytime is a great way to encourage listening skills, vocabulary and imagination. Join Bilingual Birdies for a special storytime, which has an emphasis on language. Enjoy classic stories, songs, and rhymes in English and French! 

Date: Thursday, October 16th [Read more…]

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