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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Saturday July 12, 2025

10:30 am

Family Storytime: Stories, Songs and Rhymes for Little Ones

Ages: 12 and under
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Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL)

10:30 am

Family Storytime: Stories on a Saturday Morning

Ages: 12 and under
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Webster Library

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11 am – 4 pm

The Wizard’s Quest

Ages: 5 and up
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The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

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11 am – noon

Let’s Rumble! Storytime + Parent Workshop

Ages: 8 and under
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Books Are Magic MontagueBrooklyn

11 am

Family Storytime

Ages: 12 and under
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Throg’s Neck LibraryThroggs Neck

11 am

Storytelling and Activities with Tracey Baptiste & Dapo Adeola

Ages: 5 – 8
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Bronx Children’s MuseumBronx

11 am

Saturday Family Storytime

Ages: 12 and under
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Ottendorfer Library

11 am

Saturday Family Storytime

Ages: 12 and under
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Riverdale LibraryBronx

11 am

Storytime with Nellie the Harp: Mother Bird

Ages: 12 and under
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St. Agnes Library

11 am

Family Story Time: Stories for a Saturday Morning

Ages: 12 and under
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11:15 am

Saturday Family Storytime at Seward Park Library

Ages: 12 and under
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Seward Park Library

11:30 am

SATURDAY MORNING FAMILY STORYTIME: Stories, Songs and Rhymes

Ages: 12 and under
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Harry Belafonte 115th Street Library

COVER My Name Is Ai Lin

2 – 3 pm

Book Launch Party for MY NAME IS AI LIN Picture Book

Huntington Public libraryHuntington

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