Kids Technology Classes in NYC, New York

Join our single-day Makerspace for activities using cutting-edge technology like 3D printers, laser cutters, and programmable toys! During the workshop, kids can take on the Challenge of the Day (which includes a brief STEM workshop), or take on bigger projects of their own imagination using the inspiring available tech around them.

Get and extra Laptop appointment to complete homework, update social media, practice coding or edit media projects.

Check out all of the amazing and fun tech gadgets we have at the library! 

In this exciting & informative 2 hr intensive, students will be guided through the basic steps of producing their very own stop-motion movie clips! Students explore a wide variety of materials and create stop-motion’s objects, sets, figures and props.  With the use of a simple to use App, deceptively powerful and fun to work, students work...

Need extra computer time to finish an assignment? Join us!  Computers are provided but if you have your own laptop, tablet or smartphone, you are welcome and encouraged to bring that too.

In this exciting class, students will be guided through the steps of producing multiple stop-motion movies! Explore a variety of materials and create objects, sets, figures and props, as well as learning camera and lighting basics.  Working within industry standard Premiere Pro, students learn the fundamentals of animation sequencing, color correction,...

Happy campers devise fantastic movies with inventive, cool personal themes, titles, sound effects and a whole host of unique features with amazing effects. Learn skills and create your very own Stop Motion Animation Clip! At the end of your camp- Upload your video clip to YouTube! Beginners are welcome. No experience necessary! Please note this Camp...

Toddlers ages 18 months to 2.5 years old will develop independence, decision-making skills and creativity.  Mess It Up I is more than just an art class for toddlers. We combine sensory play, science concepts, and messy process-oriented art to give your child a hands-on experience. Class teacher direct free play to allow all children to...

In this VR Art Studio Class, the Virtual Picassos are introduced to different themes, styles, aesthetic and techniques of the masters.  In addition to theory, students will be exposed to how artists masterpieces were recreated in a Virtual Reality world brush stroke by brush stroke.   Students will learn and explore inside these paintings,...

In today’s digital world, social media and technology play a huge role in the home. How do you manage tech and media in your family? What do kids want their parents to understand? What do parents want their kids to understand? Join Michelle Ciulla Lipkin, media literacy educator and Maggie DiPasquale, creator of the Modern Mentor Program, for a...

Is Fortnite all your kid talks about? We designed this track to use their love of Fortnite to build advanced video games in Unity! The seasons in this track focus on designing, 3D modeling and building Unity games that replicate elements of Fortnite-- and sprinkle in some advanced technology like Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality apps! This track...

This track takes kids' love (and obsession) with Roblox and uses it to teach the fundamentals of game design, coding, and digital art. Over the course of 3 seasons, participants will create three different games in Roblox Studio, and along the way learn about 3D modeling and even how to sell their games! This track also starts off with an important...

Is Fortnite all your kid talks about? We designed this track to use their love of Fortnite to build advanced video games in Unity! The seasons in this track focus on designing, 3D modeling and building Unity games that replicate elements of Fortnite-- and sprinkle in some advanced technology like Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality apps! This track...

Make your own multiplayer game! Youtube, Google, Instagram, and Spotify – what do they have in common? They were created with Python. Learn how to code with Python and create your first multi-player adventure game. Each lesson takes you step-by-step to start you on a programming path that will let you challenge friends with a fun game you build from...

This track focuses exclusively on the digital arts with each season covering new elements and techniques for creating videos. Instead of just watching YouTube videos, kids in this track will learn how to make their own! Kids will learn how to record and edit live video, create motion graphics, effects, and music, and create stop-motion animations!...