The Best Author Readings and Open Mics in NYC

Book events & readings in NYC

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Upcoming poetry readings, author events, storytimes, open mics, and literary panels.

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Wednesday Aug. 6, 2025

10:15 am

Family Storytime

Ages: 12 and under
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Riverdale LibraryBronx

10:30 am

Little Movers Storytime

Ages: 12 and under
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Morris Park LibraryBronx

11 am

Little Movers

Ages: 12 and under
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Kingsbridge LibraryBronx

11:15 am

Learning Together Story Time

Ages: 12 and under
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Castle Hill LibraryBronx

11:30 am

Little Movers Storytime

Ages: 12 and under
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Eastchester LibraryBronx

Noon

Baby Lapsit Storytime

Ages: 12 and under
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Spuyten Duyvil LibraryBronx

2 pm

After Lunch Storytime at Loreto Playground

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Loreto Playground (Morris Park Ave. between Haight Ave. and Tomlinson Ave.)Bronx

Thursday Aug. 7

10:30 am

Summer Celebration: Urban Stages: Anansi the Spider Folktales

Ages: 12 and under
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Sedgwick LibraryBronx

11 am

Stories in the Shade

Ages: 12 and under
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Pelham Bay ParkBronx

11 am

Family Storytime on the Patio

Ages: 12 and under
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Baychester LibraryOutdoor PatioBronx

11 am

Story TIme for Early Learners

Ages: 3 – 12
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High Bridge LibraryBronx

11 am

Little Movers Storytime!

Ages: 12 and under
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Hunts Point LibraryBronx

11 am

Lapsit/Little Movers Storytime

Ages: 12 and under
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Woodlawn Heights LibraryBronx

1 pm

Lapsit Storytime

Ages: 12 and under
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Riverdale LibraryBronx

Friday Aug. 8

2 pm

After Lunch Storytime at Matthews-Muliner Playground

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Matthews-Muliner Playground (Mathews Ave. between Morris Park Ave. and Rhinelander Ave.)Bronx

Monday Aug. 11

2 pm

Children's Storytime

Ages: 12 and under
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Woodstock LibraryBronx

Tuesday Aug. 12

Noon

Lapsit and Little Movers Storytime

Ages: 12 and under
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Clason’s Point LibraryBronx

Thursday Aug. 14

10:30 am

Family Storytime

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Sedgwick LibraryBronx

3:30 pm

Family Storytime & Craft

Ages: 12 and under
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Morrisania LibraryBronx

Saturday Aug. 16

Noon – 4 pm

NEW DATE: 2nd Annual Bronx Bookworm Book Festival

Ages: 8 and under
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Festivals

Morrison PlazaBronx

Tuesday Aug. 19

11 am

Urban Health Plan Baby Fun

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Hunts Point LibraryBronx

11 am

Little Movers Storytime

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Edenwald LibraryBronx

Thursday Aug. 21

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10 – 11 am

Stories in the Garden

Ages: 8 and under
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Classes

10:30 am

Little Movers Storytime

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Sedgwick LibraryBronx

11 am

Little Movers Storytime!

Ages: 12 and under
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Hunts Point LibraryBronx

3:30 pm

Campfire Story at Morrisania Library

Ages: 12 and under
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Morrisania LibraryBronx

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