Across the five boroughs, we're bringing arts and culture right to your back yard!
In addition to providing library cardholders with free passes to museums and theaters around the city, Culture Pass works with partner organizations to bring unique cultural programming to branches across the city. Check out the schedule below to see when and where we'll be next!
UPCOMING PROGRAMS
OCTOBER
Posters on Coasters
10/5/2022 - 4:00pm - Borough Park Branch, 1265 43rd Street, Brooklyn
Presented by Poster House
Bring out your inner designer for Poster House’s inaugural Posters on Coasters teen event. Inspired by the travel posters featured in our exhibition Air India’s Maharaja: Advertising Gone Rogue, this program will allow you to highlight your favorite far-off destination through the creation of a pair of stylish coasters. More Info
Ages: 13-18. Duration: 1 hour. Language: English.
Fantastic Flowers!
10/6/2022 - 3:30pm - Queensboro Hill Branch, 60-05 Main Street, Queens
Presented by Queens Botanical Garden
Connect to your inner scientist and artist by applying your powers of observation! Participants dissect flowers and learn about the function of each part before creating a floral-inspired suncatcher, using their knowledge of flower color, shape and form. Participants take home a flower seed planting. More Info
Ages: Children & Families. Duration: 1 hour. Language: English.
DibujoAhora!DrawNow!
10/14/2022 - 11:00am - Aguilar Branch, 174 East 110th Street, Manhattan
Presented by The Drawing Center
Join Ada Pilar Cruz, teaching artist with The Drawing Center for an in-person bilingual discussion and art making workshop presented in Spanish and English for Older Adults that will explore the theme of Ornament - from The Drawing Center’s exhibition The Clamor of Ornament: Exchange, Power and Joy from the Fifteenth Century to the Present. More Info
La educadora y artista Ada Pilar Cruz, de The Drawing Center presentará un taller de arte para adultos mayores. Los participantes explorarán temas del ornamento, derivados de la exhibición: El Clamor del Ornamento: Intercambio, Poder y Alegría desde el Siglo XV hasta el Presente de The Drawing Center. Más Información
Ages / Años: Older Adults / Adultos Mayores. Duration / Duración: 1 hour / hora. Language / Idioma: English & Español (Bilingual).
Brilliant Minds: The Science of Lighting the Night
10/15/2022 - 1:00pm - St. George Library Center, 5 Central Avenue, Staten Island
Presented by the National Lighthouse Museum
We will play with light, exploring original lighting methods, Fresnel lenses, and lighthouse automation. Projects may include solar marshmallow roasters, bending light with prisms, and experiments making light flash. More Info
Ages: Children & Families. Duration: 1 hour. Language: English.
MOCACreate: Shadow Stories
10/21/2022 - 3:30pm - Sunnyside Branch, 43-06 Greenpoint Avenue, Queens
Presented by the Museum of Chinese in America
Paint, build, craft, and collage with MOCA! Inspired by the celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival, create shadow puppets of moon goddess Chang ‘Er and legendary archer Hou Yi. Together, participants will experiment with diverse processes of making art, explore personal and collective experiences, and connect with each other through meaningful, hands-on activities. More Info
Ages: 5-12. Duration: 1 hour. Language: English.
Meet the Instruments: African Drums
10/22/2022 - 2:00pm - Flatbush Branch, 22 Linden Boulevard, Brooklyn
Presented by the Brooklyn Music School
In this workshop, professional instrumentalists representing musical traditions from around the world provide an in-depth look and listen to some instruments (djembe, ngoma, conga, etc), rhythms, and musical traditions from West and Central Africa and the Caribbean. More Info
Ages: All Ages. Duration: 1 hour. Language: English.
The Spooky Scavenger Hunt
10/26/2022 - 3:30pm - Richmond Hill Branch, 118-14 Hillside Avenue, Queens
Presented by the Lewis H. Latimer House
Join the Lewis Latimer House Museum for a Halloween scavenger hunt for families and kids! Participants will unlock messages in patent drawings, decode ancient hieroglyphics, solve math problems and follow along a stem-themed race to the finish line. Winners will receive inventor kit goodie bags! More Info
Ages: Children & Families. Duration: 1 hour. Language: English.
Creating Characters Workshop
10/28/2022 - 4:00pm - Jerome Park Branch, 118 Eames Place, The Bronx
Presented by the Society of Illustrators
In this creative workshop author, illustrator & educator Clare Pernice shares a character lion puppet craft and a fun character illustration for coloring. During the hour event participants will listen to a picture book reading and find out where story ideas and inspiration for words and pictures come from. Everyone will create their own illustrated characters and have fun sharing them with the group. More Info
Ages: Children & Families. Duration: 1 hour. Language: English.
NOVEMBER
Fantastic Flowers!
11/7/2022 - 3:30pm - Steinway Branch, 21-45 31st Street, Queens
Presented by the Queens Botanical Garden
Connect to your inner scientist and artist by applying your powers of observation! Participants dissect flowers and learn about the function of each part before creating a floral-inspired suncatcher, using their knowledge of flower color, shape and form. Participants take home a flower seed planting.
Ages: Children & Families. Duration: 1 hour. Language: English.
Creating Characters Workshop
11/9/2022 - 4:00pm - Hamilton Grange Branch, 503 West 145th Street, Manhattan
Presented by the Society of Illustrators
In this creative workshop author, illustrator & educator Clare Pernice shares a character lion puppet craft and a fun character illustration for coloring. During the hour event participants will listen to a picture book reading and find out where story ideas and inspiration for words and pictures come from. Everyone will create their own illustrated characters and have fun sharing them with the group. More Info
Ages: Children & Families. Duration: 1 hour. Language: English.
StoryTime: Sail Away
11/15/2022 - 4:30pm - Langston Hughes Branch, 100-01 Northern Boulevard, Queens
Presented by The Morgan Library & Museum
Let's create together! In this special visit from the Morgan Library & Museum, a museum educator will introduce visitors to the combined works of artist Ashley Bryan and author Langston Hughes through Bryan's iconic illustrated children's book Sail Away. After a read-along, families will work together to compose an original poem and illustrate it with a unique collage inspired by the creativity of these two Black artists. All materials will be provided.
Ages: Children & Families. Duration: 1 hour. Language: English.
Posters on Coasters
11/16/2022 - 3:30pm - DeKalb Branch, 790 Bushwick Avenue, Brooklyn
Presented by Poster House
Bring out your inner designer for Poster House’s inaugural Posters on Coasters teen event. Inspired by the travel posters featured in our exhibition Air India’s Maharaja: Advertising Gone Rogue, this program will allow you to highlight your favorite far-off destination through the creation of a pair of stylish coasters. Gift them to a worthy friend or make them the perfect accent piece for your coffee table. More Info
Ages: 13-18. Duration: 1 hour. Language: English.
Brilliant Minds: Weather Watchers
11/19/2022 - 1:00pm - Mariners Harbor Branch, 206 South Avenue, Staten Island
Presented by the National Lighthouse Museum
"Fog! Storms! Pounding waves! Keepers deal with many weather-related perils. We will examine what creates these difficult weather conditions. Projects may include creating a windsock, fog in a bottle, and weather logs. More Info
Ages: Children & Families. Duration: 1 hour. Language: English.
Sound Bath
11/22/2022 - 6:00pm - Macon Branch, 361 Lewis Avenue, Brooklyn
Presented by the Brooklyn Music School
Immerse yourself in sound and meditation; emerge cleansed and renewed! Participants experience the soothing sounds of resonant instruments and meditation to align your body and mind. More Info
Ages: 18 and up. Duration: 1 hour. Language: English.
The Thanksgiving Scavenger Hunt
11/23/2022 - 3:30pm - Corona Branch, 38-23 104th Street, Queens
Presented by the Lewis H. Latimer House Museum
Join us for a Thanksgiving scavenger hunt for families and kids hosted by members of the Lewis Latimer House Museum. Participants will unlock messages in patent drawings, decode ancient hieroglyphics, solve math problems and follow along a stem-themed race to the finish line. Winners will receive inventor kit goodie bags!
Ages: Children & Families. Duration: 1 hour. Language: English.