Casual & Easygoing Events in New York City

Discover casual, relaxed events and laid-back activities in New York City.

1462 events found

EARLY LITERACY
Thu, Mar 5, 2026
Melrose Library
Bilingual family storytime at Melrose Library with songs, rhymes, and play materials in English and Spanish for young children and their caregivers.
TECHCONNECT
Thu, Mar 5, 2026
Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL), Pasculano Learning Center Online only via Zoom
Free online NYPL Excel Genius Class teaching chart customization, mixed charts, chart elements, analysis tools and sparklines via Zoom; registration with a valid email required.
HIGH BEGINNER Level English Conversation Classes: We Speak NYC
Thu, Mar 5, 2026
Macomb's Bridge Library
Free in-person High Beginner English conversation classes for adult learners (16+) at Macomb's Bridge Library; Thursdays Mar 5–Apr 2, 11:00–1:00, no registration required.
Process Art: Fine Motor Skills
Thu, Mar 5, 2026
Clason's Point Library Online
In-person library art session for young children to explore colors, shapes and fine motor skills through open-ended creative activities and selected books, with bilingual (English/Spanish) elements.
Bricks and Books
Thu, Mar 5, 2026
Morris Park Library
Monthly library program for ages 5–12 that pairs a themed book selection with LEGO building challenges to create scenes, characters, or objects—no registration required.
This event will take place in person at the Mosholu Library. Join the crowd of adult coloring fans and find out why adults are going back to coloring. We can chat about current events, hobbies, movies, and books while we color.
Thu, Mar 5, 2026
Mosholu Library
In-person adult coloring meetup at Mosholu Library for relaxed conversation about current events, hobbies, books and movies while you color.
Thursday Afternoon Film
Thu, Mar 5, 2026
125th Street Library
Free Thursday afternoon film screening at the 96th Street Library (NYPL) on March 5, 2026—community-friendly event; check the NYPL listing for film title and start time.
Wet with support from Elori Saxl + Henry Solomon
Thu, Mar 5, 2026
National Sawdust
Wet performs songs from their fourth album Two Lives with support from Elori Saxl and Henry Solomon at National Sawdust on March 5, 2026 — an intimate indie-pop live show led by singer-songwriter Kelly Zutrau.
*Online: Excel Genius Class 1: Logic Functions
Thu, Mar 5, 2026
Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL)
Online NYPL Excel workshop teaching IF, nested IF, AND/OR logic to build conditional formulas; part of the Excel Genius series via Zoom.
We will work on a writing prompt and discuss an aspect of craft. Share your work in a friendly environment and talk about writing. Open to all adults. No experience necessary. Please bring a notebook. Located in the community room, third floor.
Thu, Mar 5, 2026
St. Agnes Library
Bring a notebook to this free NYPL creative writing session for adults to work on prompts, discuss craft, and share feedback in a friendly community-room setting.
Early Literacy Open Play
Thu, Mar 5, 2026
Charleston Library
In-person unstructured Early Literacy Open Play at Charleston Library for children (best for ages 0–3) and caregivers to explore play materials, socialize, and extend learning—no registration required; not a storytime.
Sensory Play
Thu, Mar 5, 2026
Spuyten Duyvil Library
Hands-on sensory program at Spuyten Duyvil Library where caregivers and children (ages 1–3) play, read, and interact guided by library staff to support early literacy and social development.