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Tuesday Nov. 11, 2025

6:30 pm

Sarvenaz Tash Launches “The Treasure of Ocean Parkway,” with Lance Rubin

Ages: 9 – 12
Books & Readings
Free

Lofty Pigeon BooksBrooklyn

Sunday Nov. 16

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10 am – 6 pm

New York Jewish Book Festival

Ages: 9 and up
Books & Readings
Community

Museum of Jewish Heritage – A Living Memorial to the HolocaustBattery Park City

Tuesday Nov. 18

3:30 – 4:30 pm

Little New-Yorkers: Balloons Over Broadway: The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy’s Parade

Ages: 3 – 8
Books & Readings
Holiday

New-York Historical SocietyManhattan

Thursday Nov. 20

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3 – 4 pm

Gabba Gabba We Accept You: Ramones Music, Reading and Crafts Workshop

Oak Ridge, Forest ParkWoodhaven

Friday Nov. 21

3:30 – 4:30 pm

Little New-Yorkers: Balloons Over Broadway: The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy’s Parade

Ages: 3 – 8
Books & Readings
Holiday

New-York Historical SocietyManhattan

4 – 4:30 pm

Book Adventures: Thanksgiving Craft

Ages: 8 and under
Books & Readings
Craft & DIY

Adams Street LibraryBrooklyn

Saturday Nov. 22

11 – 11:45 am

Book Reading and Performance: Hello, Broadway!

Ages: 3 – 8
Books & Readings
Theater

Children’s Museum of ManhattanManhattan

Monday Nov. 24

3:30 – 4:30 pm

Thanksgiving Storytime + Craft

St. George Library CenterStaten Island

Saturday Nov. 29

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1 – 5:45 pm

Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas + Book Signing

Ages: 5 and up
Books & Readings
Christmas

Museum of the Moving ImageAstoria, NY

Sunday Nov. 30

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1 – 5:45 pm

Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas + Book Signing

Ages: 5 and up
Books & Readings
Christmas

Museum of the Moving ImageAstoria, NY

Saturday Dec. 6

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11 am – noon

Family First Saturdays: Storytime at the Morgan

Ages: 3 – 8
Art
Books & Readings

The Morgan Library & MuseumMurray Hill

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