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The Curator's Cup: Afternoon Tea with Margaret Connors McQuade

Enjoy a live discussion with MCNY's Director of Collections, Margaret McQuade.

The Road to City Hall: The NYC Mayoral Race of 2025 with Errol Louis, Dana Rubinstein, and Brigid Bergin

Dive into an in-depth discussion on this year’s Mayoral election.

Express, Empower, Embody: A Fun Nia Movement Class

Get moving with Nia Now Dance.

Continuum Flow Dance Workshop with LaTasha Barnes

Get your body moving with LaTasha Barnes' Continuum Flow.

Soul of the City: Mother's Day Brunch Concert with Amira B

Join us this Mother’s Day at MCNY for a Soulful Brunch Concert with Amira B.

1220 Fifth Ave at 103rd St., HOURS: Mon-Fri 10-5 | Sat-Sun 10-6
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For Families Thursday, April 17, 10:30am

Storytime for Tots

Join us for a free bilingual Storytime program for children ages 18 months to 3 years and their grownups and hear stories and songs about NYC facilitated by a NYPL librarian. Free. 10:30am-11am, every third Thursday.

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Exhibitions

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Through July 20, 2025

Changing the Face of Democracy

Explore the life and legacy of barrier-breaking Brooklyn-born politician Shirley Chisholm, the first Black woman elected to US Congress.
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Songs of New York

Playful, kinetic, and full of surprises, Songs of New York is an immersive interactive experience that introduces visitors to a full range of music from and about New York City.
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New York at Its Core

What made New York New York? Follow the story of the city’s rise from a striving Dutch village to today’s “Capital of the World,” and consider its future in our changing world.
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