St. Agnes Branch of the New York Public Library

Stop by St. Agnes Library and sign a letter of support today! Send a message to NYC Mayor's Office and New York City Council .
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🧡 Today’s Storytime on the steps of City Hall was a blast! Librarians and Council Members read stories to kids (and Patience! 🦁) at this free outdoor event to remind City leaders how important libraries are for New Yorkers of all ages.

Thanks to NYC Council Speaker Adrienne Adams, Councilwoman Carlina Rivera 利華娜, and the New York City Council—as NYPL, Brooklyn Public Library, and Queens Public Library face a proposed $58.3 million in cuts, your ongoing support is crucial.

Join us this June for a lineup of Saturday Afternoon Movies at St. Agnes Library! 📽

June 1, 2PM
Carol (2015)
Aspiring photographer Therese spots the beautiful, elegant Carol perusing the doll displays in a 1950s Manhattan department store. The two women develop a fast bond that becomes a love with complicated consequences.
Rated R, 118 mins.

June 8, 2PM
Knives Out (2019)
When renowned crime novelist Harlan Thrombey is found dead at his estate, the inquisitive Detective Benoit Blanc is mysteriously enlisted to investigate.
Rated PG-13, 131 mins.

June 15, 2PM
Next Goal Wins (2024)
With the 2014 World Cup qualifiers approaching, down-on-his-luck coach Thomas Rongen tries to turn the American Samoa soccer team into winners.
Rated PG-13, 97 mins.

June 22, 2PM
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (2023)
Descending from a prestigious family, Coriolanus Snow is having a hard time adjusting to the fall of his family's legacy after they suffered enormous losses during the war of the Districts and the Capitol. To regain his family's stature, he accepts a job mentoring tributes invented for the upcoming tenth Hunger Games.
Rated PG-13, 165 mins.

June 29, 2PM
Poor Things (2024)
Brought back to life by an unorthodox scientist, a young woman runs off with a lawyer on a whirlwind adventure across the continents. Free from the prejudices of her times, she grows steadfast in her purpose to stand for equality and liberation.
Rated R, 141 mins.

The Community Room on the third floor will open at 1:50pm. Maximum audience size is 35 people. First come, First serve.

Saturday Afternoon Movie June 1, 2PM Carol (2015) Aspiring photographer Therese spots the beautiful, elegant Carol perusing the doll displays in a 1950s Manhattan department store. The two women develop a fast bond that becomes a love with complicated consequences. Rated R, 118 mins. June 8, 2PM Knives Out (2019) When renow...

Our next book sale is on Saturday, June 1, 12-4pm.

Book Sale Check out our amazing book sale. Great prices and selection! All materials are donations from friends and neighbors of the library.

🧡 Library lovers unite! We’re here at City Hall bright and early for a rally and hearing about the proposed $58.3 million in cuts to libraries. We need your help! Repost to tell Mayor Eric Adams and the New York City Council: : https://on.nypl.org/speakout

We want to hear from you! Share a virtual sticky note to tell City leaders why libraries are so important.

Leave a love note to your library:

Post a note to show your love for libraries - #NoCutsToLibraries What do libraries mean to you? Post your note today.

Here's a thought. Instead of cutting libraries. Let's invest in them.

Sign your name today: https://on.nypl.org/speakout

Our next book sale is on Wednesday, May 8, 12-4pm.

Book Sale Check out our amazing book sale. Great prices and selection! All materials are donations from friends and neighbors of the library.

Jewish American Heritage Month at NYPL The New York Public Library celebrates Jewish American Heritage Month throughout May with events and programs, recommended reading, research collection highlights, and a wide array of resources for all ages.

Asian American, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander Heritage Month Join the Library in celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month throughout May. Discover our book lists for adults, kids, and teens, as well as free online events and resources.

Come in to St. Agnes Library to support NYC's public libraries and your community! Sign a letter to tell Mayor Eric Adams and the New York City Council:

Join us for a special performance to celebrate Jewish-American Heritage Month. NYC-based ISLE of KLEZBOS & Friends approaches tradition with irreverence and respect.

The soulful, fun-loving powerhouse all-women’s klezmer ensemble has toured from Vienna to Vancouver since 1998, and will bring a quartet special for this performance. Band repertoire ranges from rambunctious to entrancing: neo-traditional folk dance, mystical melodies, Yiddish swing & retro tango, late Soviet-era Jewish drinking song, re-grooved standards, and genre-defying originals.

Register online at:

A Celebration of Klezmer Music with Isle of Klezbos & Friends Join us for a special performance to celebrate Jewish-American Heritage Month. NYC-based ISLE of KLEZBOS & Friends approaches tradition with irreverence and respect. The soulful, fun-loving powerhouse all-women’s klezmer ensemble has toured from Vienna to Vancouver since 1998, and will bring a qua...

Did you hear the news? Mayor Eric Adams unveiled a new budget for New York City that STILL leaves library funding down $58.3 million. These proposed cuts will severely impact vulnerable communities who need our services the most. We’ve already lost seven-day service city-wide, and are looking at most branches being open for only five days a week if these cuts go through. Make your voice heard and send City leaders a clear message: ! Sign your name now at https://on.nypl.org/speakout

Celebrate at NYPL throughout April with events and programs, recommended reading, research collection highlights, and a wide array of resources for all ages.

Arab American Heritage Month at NYPL The New York Public Library celebrates Arab American Heritage Month throughout April with events and programs, recommended reading, research collection highlights, and a wide array of resources for all ages.

Our next book sale is on Saturday, April 13, 12-4pm.

Book Sale Check out our amazing book sale. Great prices and selection! All materials are donations from friends and neighbors of the library.

Celebrate with NYPL and Poetry Society of New York

Home: Writing Workshop with Moncho Alvarado (Online registration required at link below)

In this workshop, participants will have the opportunity to focus on poetry writing prompts centering the idea of place and ‘home’. Some works deal with a specific time and location, while others focus on a more socially-constructed view of place through the lenses of pop culture and identity. In the end, we hope the prompt will be generative and deep, and will inspire attendees to write and perform their poem.

This workshop is in-person.

Home: Poetry Society of New York Writing Workshop with Moncho Alvarado Celebrate National Poetry Month with NYPL and Poetry Society of New York This April, join us for writing workshops across the three boroughs, uplifting poetry of all types; free verse, form, and everything in between! Home: Writing Workshop with Moncho Alvarado In this workshop, participants will ha...

Today's 2PM Saturday Afternoon Film, The Creator (2023) is cancelled. We apologize for the inconvenience.

New Yorkers, tell & : libraries make NYC stronger! The upcoming city budget proposes $58.3 million in cuts to public libraries.

Sign your name now:

Tell City Hall: No Cuts to Libraries! New York City leaders are finalizing NYC’s budget, and we need your help.

Get expert help preparing and filing your taxes–for free! Find a participating NYPL location near you.

Income Tax Help at The New York Public Library NYPL neighborhood branches across the city will be hosting organizations who can help you prepare and file your tax return electronically—all for free.

Our next book sale is on Wednesday, March 13, 12-4pm.

Book Sale Check out our amazing book sale. Great prices and selection! All materials are donations from friends and neighbors of the library.

Discover Your City With Culture Pass Explore New York City's museums and attractions with Culture Pass. If you have a library card, you can reserve a pass and get free admission to dozens of cultural institutions. Save money and have fun in NYC!

Today's 2PM Saturday Afternoon Film, Just Mercy (2019) has been cancelled. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Frankenstein Short Story Contest Submissions now open! Deadline: Sunday, March 17, 2024 | 11:59 PM ET Calling all teens! Get creative for the chance to win up to $250! The English writer Mary Shelley wrote Frankenstein following a terrifying dream she had of a scientist creating a monster. To coincide with the special Fate of Frank...

Join us for the next meeting of The Classics Book Club on Thursday, February 29 at 5:30-6:30pm!

This month's book is Death in Venice by Thomas Mann. Copies of the book are available at the 2nd floor info desk (limited supply). We will be discussing the novella and not the other stories.

Classics Book Club: Death in Venice by Thomas Mann Join us for the next meeting of The Classics Book Club, where we discuss great, shorter works that continue to inspire and help us make meaning of the world. Copies of the book are available at the 2nd floor info desk. *We will be discussing the novella and not the other stories.

Black History Month at NYPL The New York Public Library celebrates Black History Month throughout February with events and programs, recommended reading, blog posts, and a wide array of resources for all ages.

Come learn how to improve your understanding of media environments and how misinformation spreads!

This program will be held in the Computer Lab (3rd Floor). Limited space available.

Session dates:
Friday, February 9, 3PM
Friday, February 23, 3PM

Registration is required - Sign-up sheet is available at the Information Desk (2nd Floor)

Navigating Fake News on Social Media Come learn how to improve your understanding of media environments and how misinformation spreads! This program will be held in the Computer Lab (3rd Floor). Limited space available. Session dates: Friday, February 9, 3PM Friday, February 23, 3PM Registration is required - Sign-up sheet is available...

Our next book sale is on Saturday, February 10, 12-4pm.

Book Sale Check out our amazing book sale. Great prices and selection! All materials are donations from friends and neighbors of the library.

Join us this Friday, January 26, 11am-1pm for BINGO at St. Agnes Library! We'll have snacks & coffee, and most of all, you'll win free prizes. Have your game face ready, we'll be waiting for you! *Adults only* This program will be held in the Community Room on the 3rd Floor.

End of Year Literary Quiz: 2023 Edition | The New York Public Library From literary awards to publishing news, try our quiz and see how you do . . .