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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Tuesday Aug. 5, 2025

10 am

Little Movers Storytime

Ages: 12 and under
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Charleston LibraryStaten Island

10 am

Toddler Storytime (Registration Required)

Ages: 12 and under
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58th Street Library

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10:30 – 11:15 am

Young Sprouts Gardening

Rockefeller ParkManhattan

10:30 am

Family Storytime at Poe Park

Ages: 12 and under
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10:30 am

Family Storytime

Ages: 12 and under
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Countee Cullen Library

10:30 am

Little Movers Storytime

Ages: 12 and under
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125th Street Library

10:30 am

Early Literacy: Bitty Book Buddies Storytime

Ages: 12 and under
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Epiphany Library

10:30 am

Mandarin Bilingual Storytime with Chatham Square 中英故事時間

Ages: 12 and under
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Chatham Square Library

10:30 am

Lapsit Storytime: Baby Storytime

Ages: 12 and under
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Mulberry Street Library

10:45 am

Little Movers Storytime at Washington Square Park

Ages: 12 and under
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Washington Square Park

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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

11 am

Little Movers Storytime

Ages: 12 and under
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Parkchester LibraryBronx

11 am

Lapsit Storytime: Baby Space

Ages: 12 and under
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Free

St. George Library CenterStaten Island

11 am

Family Storytime – Cuentacuentos para la familia

Ages: 12 and under
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Melrose LibraryBronx

11 am

Little Movers Storytime

Ages: 12 and under
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Belmont Library and Enrico Fermi Cultural CenterBronx

11 am

Little Movers Storytime- Bilingual- Spanish

Ages: 12 and under
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Fort Washington Library

11 am

Family Storytime at Columbus

Ages: 12 and under
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Columbus Library

11 am

Family Storytime

Ages: 12 and under
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Spuyten Duyvil LibraryBronx

11 am

Little Movers Go

Ages: 12 and under
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Woodstock LibraryBronx

11 am

Live Virtual Toddler Storytime

Ages: 12 and under
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11 am

Little Movers Storytime!

Ages: 12 and under
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Hamilton Grange Library

11 am

Little Movers Storytime and Craft

Ages: 12 and under
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Baychester LibraryBaychester

11 am

Urban Health Plan Baby Fun

Ages: 12 and under
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Hunts Point LibraryBronx

11:15 am

Tuesday Family Storytime at Seward Park Library

Ages: 12 and under
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Seward Park Library

11:15 am

Baby Storytime

Ages: 12 and under
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Roosevelt Island Library

11:30 am

Little Movers: Storytime!

Ages: 12 and under
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Dongan Hills LibraryChildren’s RoomStaten Island

11:30 am

Little Movers Storytime

Ages: 12 and under
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Bloomingdale Library

11:30 am

Little Movers Storytime

Ages: 12 and under
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Washington Heights Library

11:30 am

Little Movers Storytime

Ages: 12 and under
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South Beach LibraryStaten Island

2:30 pm

Summer Adventure Kids Activity Series week 6

Ages: 3 – 12
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St. George Library CenterStaten Island

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3 – 5 pm

Back to School Giveaway

Ages: 3 and up
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Community

neighborhood Care HarlemNew York City

3 pm

Community Storytime at Sutton Place Parks

Ages: 12 and under
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Sutton Place Parks

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