Barnes & Noble at Bay Plaza at 290 Baychester Avenue in the Co-op City section of the Bronx, offers a number of free literary activities for children and adults including book groups, children’s craft & story times, and special book signings and author events. Store Hours: Sun 10:00am-8:00pm; Mon-Sat 9:00am-10:00pm. All events are free and open to the public. more...

Bronx River Art Center (BRAC)* offers a variety of classes for youth, teens, and adults including ceramics (beginning and advanced), painting, drawing and painting, photography, digital filmmaking, and cartooning. BRAC is located at 1087 East Tremont Avenue, Bronx, NY 10460. Note: due to renovations, this Spring semester will be the last session of classes held in building for the next two years. more....

The Bronx Tourism Council and the Office of the Bronx Borough President host an online calendar of events and activities for all ages. Find out what's happening in the Bronx! Visit www.ilovethebronx.com.

The Bronx Conservatory of Music offers private lessons in piano, strings (violin, viola, cello, and bass), guitar, percussion and voice. Group classes include Music Theory and Group Percussion. more...

The Bronx YMCA* offers children's programs and activities including arts & crafts, music, sports, photography, reading, social skills, computer skills, and more. The Bronx YMCA is located at 2 Castle Hill Avenue. more...

The Lehman College Continuing Education Program offers classes in acting, dance, art, martial arts and other creative and academic support. Classes are very reasonable and are limited to about 8-15 students depending on the subject. more...

Mind-Builders Creative Arts Center* provides affordable rates and dynamic instructors in the performing arts for students from ages 3 to adult in a friendly family atmosphere. Mind-Builders is located in the Northeast Bronx at 3415 Olinville Avenue (Near Gunhill Road & White Plains Road). Please note: at new address during renovations - now at 260 E. 207th St, Bronx, NY 10467. more...

The New York Public Library offers a variety of free events, exhibitions, tours and classes for children, adults, and young adults at its many branch locations. Activities include books & poetry, computer classes, exhibitions, film, lectures, music, picture book hours, special programs, story hours, theater, video, and workshops. more...