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Wednesday Jan. 22, 2025

4 – 4:45 pm

Snowy Slime

Ages: 13 and up
Craft & DIY
Family
Free

Todt Hill-Westerleigh LibraryStaten Island

4 – 5 pm

S.T.E.A.M Builders

Ages: 5 – 12
Family
Free

4 – 4:45 pm

5 – 5:45 pm

Reading Buddies

Ages: 5 – 8
Books & Readings
Family
Free

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

6 – 8 pm

Brooklyn DA Celebrates Lunar New Year

Ages: All
Community
Family
Free

City College of Technology

6:30 – 7:30 pm

Crafty Creations: Snowman Bird Feeder

Ages: 9 – 12
Craft & DIY
Family
Free

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

10:30 pm

Another One!

Comedy
Free

PurgatoryBrooklyn

Thursday Jan. 23

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All day

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Free
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Legacy MoviesJacksonville, Florida

All day

The Museum of Modern Art Presents- Projects: Marlon Mullen

Ages: All
Art
Family
Free

The Museum of Modern Art

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8 am – 10 pm

The Lodge at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Family
Free

Bryant ParkNew York City

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8 am – 10 pm

The Rink at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Family
Free
Outdoors

Bryant ParkNew York City

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8 am – 10 pm

Holiday Shops at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Family
Free
Markets

Bryant ParkNew York City

8 am – 5 pm

Baby Time

Ages: 2 and under
Books & Readings
Family
Free

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

9:30 am – 12:30 pm

McDonald’s Tiny Tots

Ages: 4 and under
Family
Free

Austin J. McDonald PlaygroundStaten Island

9:30 am – 12:30 pm

De Matti Park Tiny Tot Program

Ages: 4 and under
Family
Free

De Matti ParkStaten Island

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10 am – 2 pm

Clínica de Vacunación de Invierno del Ejército de Salvación

Spring Valley

10:30 – 11:30 am

Baby Time (Birth-Walkers)

Ages: 2 and under
Books & Readings
Family
Free

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

Photo – Secret Sirens Scavenger Hunt

11 am – 4 pm

Monster Mayhem Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Attractions
Family

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

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Noon – 8 pm

The Discover Boating® New York Boat Show® in partnership with Progressive Insurance®

2:30 – 4:30 pm

De Matti Park Youth Power Hours

Ages: 3 – 12
Family
Free

DeMatti ParkStaten Island

3:30 – 5:30 pm

Civil Rights Button Making

Ages: 13 and up
Craft & DIY
Family
Free

West New Brighton LibraryStaten Island

4 – 5 pm

Free Paint Watercolors

Ages: 13 and up
Art
Family
Free

Dongan Hills LibraryStaten Island

Chess picture

4 – 5 pm

Chess with Vladimir Mazo

Ages: All
Family
Free
Games

Brooklyn Public Library Sheepshead BayBrooklyn

6 – 8 pm

Drive-In Movie Night

Ages: 5 – 12
Family
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

6:30 – 8:30 pm

Adventuring with Dungeons & Dragons

Ages: 13 and up
Family
Free
Games

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

7 – 8 pm

Lyons Recreation Center Hula Hooping

Ages: 13 and up
Family
Free

Lyons Pool Recreation CenterStaten Island

7 – 8 pm

Author Maria Wen Adcock: It’s Chinese New Year, Curious George

Ages: 3 – 8
Books & Readings
Family
Free

The Bryant LibraryRoslyn

8 – 9:30 pm

The Letdown

Free

HalyardsBrooklyn

Mark Normand On stage copy

8 – 9:30 pm

“Easy Money”: Free Comedy Every Thursday @ Rodney’s Comedy Club (UES)

Comedy
Free

Rodney’s Comedy ClubUpper East Side

Friday Jan. 24

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All day

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Free
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Legacy MoviesJacksonville, Florida

All day

The Museum of Modern Art Presents- Projects: Marlon Mullen

Ages: All
Art
Family
Free

The Museum of Modern Art

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8 am – 10 pm

The Lodge at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Family
Free

Bryant ParkNew York City

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