West Farms Branch at NYPL

06/05/2026

Let's go, Knicks! 💙 🧡 Get instant access to books celebrating the game and the legendary team.

As the whole city cheers on the New York Knicks in the NBA finals, NYC libraries are offering instant access to e-books and audiobooks about basketball and the Knicks.

These recommended reads are available to check out through June 30 without wait times! Whether you're a new fan or a die-hard fan for decades, this book list—available to cardholders at NYPL, BPL, and QPL—will elevate your appreciation of the game's history and cultural significance with an emphasis on the stories and key figures of the legendary Knickerbockers.

Tap the https://tinyurl.com/2dayjy6p in bio to start reading!

06/01/2026

Can you believe it's June already? The West Farms Library is ready to spend the summer with you all.

✨ This Week’s Highlights:
For Adults ☕
Monday @ 3 PM: Hooked on Crochet!🧶

For Teens 🍕
Tuesday @ 4 PM: Teen Center Tasting & Pizza Party 🎊

For Kids 🎨
Wednesday @ 4 PM: Summer Learning Kickoff: Amazing World of Animals 🐒

👉 Swipe to see what else we have in store for you!
Wishing you all a wonderful, creative rest of your week. See you at the library!🌼

05/26/2026

Happy Tuesday! Hope you had a great memorial weekend. Make the most of your last week in May at the West Farms Library.

✨ This Week’s Highlights:

For Adults ☕
Sat @ 1 PM : Movie Day - Weapons🍿

For Teens 🍕
Tues @ 4 PM: Tech Tuesday: Sew What ?👚
Wed @ 4 PM: Art Lab: DIY Lip Balm 💋

For Kids 🎨
Tues @ 4 PM: Karaoke 🎤
Fri @ 3:30 PM: Word Bingo 📝

👉 Swipe to see what else we have in store for you!
Wishing you all a wonderful, creative rest of your week. See you at the library!🌼

05/22/2026

05/18/2026

Happy Monday! ☀️ Whether you’re looking to master a new hobby, borrow your next favorite read, or learn a new skill, we’ve got something for everyone this week.

✨ This Week’s Highlights:

For Adults ☕
Tue @ 3 PM: Book Art: Fold Cut, Sew! 📖
Wed @ 4 PM: Spring Crochet Flowers 🧶
Thurs @ 4 PM: Path to Citizenship (English)🗽

For Teens 🍕
Mon @ 4 PM: Switch It Up 🎮
Tues @ 4 PM: Procreate Digital Art 💻
Wed @ 4 PM: Art Lab: Color Everything 🎨

For Kids 🎨
Tues @ 4 PM: Creating Stories with LEGOs 🧝‍♂️
Wed @ 4 PM: Switch & Play 🎮
Fri @ 3:30 PM: Word Bingo 📝

👉 Swipe to see what else we have in store for you!
Wishing you all a wonderful, creative rest of your week. See you at the library! 👋

05/13/2026

To celebrate Poetry Month and Earth Day last month, we hid cards in books containing both original poems and timeless nature poetry by some of our favorite authors around us for fellow readers to discover🌿📖

What is your favorite poem or poet ? Mine is a "Harlem" by Langston Hughes

05/11/2026

Come bloom with the spring and join us for the rest of our Bronx Week programs at West Farms!

For Adults
Jeopardy: A friendly game for adults!
Friday, May 15th @ 3 PM
Movie Screening: Come watch The Warriors with us.
Saturday, May 16th @ 1 PM

For Teens & Kids
Teens: Come "Rep the Bronx" through Button Making!
Kids: Join us for Creative Crafternoons (Bronx Week Theme).
Tuesday, May 12th @ 4 PM

05/06/2026

Happy Bronx Week! 🍎 We might be dropping this mid-week, but the party is just getting started at West Farms. Check out our special lineup of programs to help you celebrate the best borough in NYC!

🗓 The Schedule:

For Adults ☕
Wed @ 4 PM: Spring Crochet Flowers 🧶
Thurs @ 3 PM: Bronx Week: Coffee & Paint Bronx Landmarks 🎨☕ (Special Event!)
Fri @ 3 PM: Watercolor Skills Workshop

For Teens 🍕
Thurs @ 4 PM: Bronx Week Trivia 💻 🗽
Sat @ 4 PM: Movie Screening: Mean Girls 🍿

For Kids 🎨
Tues @ 4 PM: Switch & Play 🎮
Fri @ 3:30 PM: Word Bingo 🍦

Celebrate with us: Whether you’re painting a landmark or testing your Bronx knowledge, we want to see you here!

How are you repping the Bronx this week? Let us know in the comments! 👇

04/27/2026

Happy Monday! ☀️ Looking for a fulfilling way to kick off the week? We’ve got something for everyone at the West Farms library.

What’s Happening:

For Adults ☕
Wed @ 3 PM: Spring Crochet Flowers 🧶
Thurs @ 4 PM: Path to Citizenship 🗽

For Kids 🎨
Tues @ 4 PM: Creative Crafternoons ✂️
Fri @ 3:30 PM: Word Bingo 🍦

For Teens 🍕
Tues @ 4 PM: Tech Tuesday (Custom Stickers!) 💻
Thurs @ 4 PM: Art Lab: Paint n’ Snack 🎨