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Photograph of a zine that says "For Teens! And Young Adults! VIRTUAL ZINE WORKSHOP WITH MCNY AND THE NYPL. free. on zoom. free." The zine is on a desk with paper, pencils, and a marker.
For Adults Tuesday, July 12, 5:30pm

Virtual Zine Workshop

Join us for a virtual zine workshop, in collaboration with The New York Public Library. Learn about the history of zines in activist movements, and then make your own!
Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn are standing next to each other and leaned on a rail. They are looking toward the lower right-hand corner of the screen.
For Adults Thursday, July 14, 7:00pm

Moonlight & Movies | Desk Set

Enjoy an outdoor screening of the classic 1957 Hepburn-Tracy movie "Desk Set" - plus a Midcentury Modern Happy Hour featuring live jazz!
For Adults Thursday, July 21, 6:00pm

Uptown Bounce: I Love the '90s

FREE! Throwback to the '90s with this edition of our Uptown Bounce summer block party, featuring the songs you loved from grunge to gangsta rap.
From left to right: Man Push Cart (2005) movie poster, headshot of Ramin Bahrani
For Adults Thursday, August 11, 7:00pm

Moonlight & Movies | Man Push Cart

An outdoor screening of "Man Push Cart" (2005) introduced by Oscar-nominated director Ramin Bahrani. Presented as part of the 45th Asian American International Film Festival.
Downtown 81 Movie Poster
For Adults Thursday, September 8, 7:00pm

Moonlight & Movies | Downtown 81

An outdoor screening of Downtown 81 following Jean-Michel Basquiat through lower Manhattan and featuring appearances by John Lurie, Fab 5 Freddy, Debbie Harry and more!
Sarah Maslin Nir, Maggie Haberman, Nikita Stewart
For Adults Wednesday, September 28, 6:30pm

Making the News Today

A discussion with New York Times journalists about the evolution of technology and its effect on reporting the news.