All across the five boroughs, we're bringing arts and culture right to your back yard! In addition to providing library cardholders with free passes to museums and theaters, Culture Pass works with partner organizations to bring unique cultural programming to branches across the city. Check out the schedule below to see when and where we'll be next. Use links below for accurate dates and times.
NOVEMBER
A Different Picture: A Bronx Collage Workshop
11/6/2026 - 4:00pm - NYPL Tremont Branch, 1866 Washington Avenue, Bronx
Presented by the Bronx County Historical Society
How can art help us tell a different story about a place? In this collage workshop, participants will explore the history of the Bronx through photographs and found images. Drawing inspiration from archival photographs of the South Bronx during the 1970s and 1980s, participants will reimagine these images through collage, exploring how art can challenge dominant narratives and offer new ways of seeing the Bronx.
Ages: Adults. Duration: 1 hour. Language: English.
Pedro Animal Falls in Love
11/9/2026 - 4:00pm - NYPL Tremont Branch, 1866 Washington Avenue, Bronx
Presented by the Teatro SEA
This comical folktale from the Dominican Republic tells the story of a simple, fun-loving young man who is crazy in love with a neighborhood girl. Our humorous, interactive puppet play integrates audiences into the story in order to help Pedro win the hand of his true love.
Esta comedia folklórica de la República Dominicana cuenta la historia de un joven humilde y cariñoso que se enamora locamente de una joven en el vecindario. Con un sentido del humor y aspecto interactivo, nuestra obra de títeres logra integrar a la audiencia con el desarrollo de la historia para poder ayudar a Pedro a ganar el corazón de su amor verdadero.
Ages: Kids. Duration: 1 hour. Language: English & Spanish.
When The Bronx Moved: Histories of Dance, 1970–84
11/17/2026 - 4:00pm - NYPL Tremont Branch, 1866 Washington Avenue, Bronx
Presented by the Bronx County Historical Society
Join BBoy London of the New York City Breakers for part II of an interactive dance and history workshop. In this workshop BBoy London will share more memories about his history of breaking (popularly known as "break dancing") in The Bronx and will lead adults and senior citizens in dance moves for health. The workshop stems from the "When The Bronx Moved: Histories of Dance, 1970–84" exhibit, on display at the Museum of Bronx History, located at 3266 Bainbridge Ave. in the Bronx.
Ages: Adults. Duration: 1 hour. Language: English.
The Queens Musical Passport
11/19/2026 - 7:00pm - QPL Hunters Point Branch, 47-40 Center Boulevard, Long Island City
Presented by the CreArtBox
Join Guillermo Laporta, co-founder of CreArtBox, for an interactive music project that connects children and families across Queens through live chamber music concerts. Each performance blends classical repertoire with original works by composer Guillermo Laporta, inspired by the sounds and cultural traditions of the surrounding neighborhood. Children become part of the creative process by helping guide improvisations. Families can collect stamps in a concert passport and use a bilingual English-Spanish activity book to explore different neighborhoods and continue their musical journey beyond the performances.
Ages: All Ages. Duration: 1 hour. Language: English & Spanish.
The Queens' Mother Goose
11/21/2026 - 12:00pm - QPL Flushing Branch, 41-17 Main Street, Flushing
Presented by the CreArtBox
Join Josefina Urraca, co-founder of CreArtBox, at this new multidisciplinary piano performance that reimagines Maurice Ravel’s Ma mère l’Oye (Mother Goose Suite) through the perspective of an immigrant mother raising her child in Queens. Created and performed by pianist Josefina Urraca, the project blends classical piano, bilingual storytelling, and gentle visual projections inspired by everyday family life in the borough. While the music is classical, the performance brings an entirely new artistic perspective through an original narrative, spoken text, and visual material rooted in Queens’ multicultural landscape.
Ages: Kids. Duration: 1 hour. Language: English.
Tap Dance for All!
11/23/2026 - 4:00pm - NYPL Tremont Branch, 1866 Washington Avenue, Bronx
Presented by the Bronx Music Heritage Center
From Vienna, Austria, to World traveler, Max Pollak has made his dream of being a musician and dancer a reality. ALL IN ONE is a solo performance of rhythms, songs, dances, and stories that outline Pollak's artistic evolution. All music created live, only using the body.
An explosive a cappella music and dance ensemble of ONE - ONE person making the music, telling a spellbinding story of discovery, dancing and singing. A truly unique tour de force solo performance that turns the audience into a musical community. You will laugh, listen, sing, swing, and dance in your chair.
Ages: Adults. Duration: 1 hour. Language: English.