For Parents
KidsLIVE and TeenLIVE
KidsLIVE and TeenLIVE events at The New York Public Library feature thought-provoking conversations and spectacular performances with your favorite authors, artists, filmmakers, musicians, and more.
Get a Library Card for your Child
Applications for children ages 12 and under must be completed in person, and require the signature of a parent or guardian.
The Adventures of the Real Winnie the Pooh
Since 1987, the real Pooh and four of his best friends—Eeyore, Piglet, Kanga, and Tigger—have been living at The New York Public Library, and open to the public at Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street.
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NYPL Librarians and Staff tweet daily on children's events, resources and much more at The New York Public Library and beyond.
Subscribe to NYPL Roar Family Programs
You'll get weekly updates, latest programs for kids, sneak previews, special announcements, and much much more!
Fingerplays, Rhymes and Songs
Musical and chanting activities for young children and parents, from the "Tell Me a Story" at Kings County Library System.
Trains! Trains! Trains!
For the discerning toddler desperate for train books of every shape and color, here are some of the best choo-choos on the market today. Enjoy them in a storytime or just one-on-one.
NYPL Videos for Parents and Kids
The Library offers more than 10,000 programs for children and parents including story hours, puppet shows, craft programs, author events and more. Check out these audio and video recordings from some of our past events.