Upper East Side Neighborhood Event Calendar: Apr. 9-15
Thursday, April 9th
Lapsit at the NYPL: Join in a special time to bond with your little one and meet other caregivers. You will explore the joys of books, songs and gentle movement in addition to building early learning skills you can practice at home. Come prepared to sit with your child on your lap. 11:00 a.m. 67th Street Library, 328 East 67th Street, New York, NY (212) 734-1717.
Friday, April 10th
Drop-in Sketching in the Galleries: In this session, you’ll sketch in the galleries of the “Made in America: The Industrial Photography of Christopher Payne” exhibition. Drawing prompts, seating and materials will be provided. 1:00 p.m. Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, 2 East 91st Street, New York, NY (212) 849-8400
Saturday, April 11th
Kids Book Discussion: Children ages 5 to 12 will join staff from the 58th Street Library for a book discussion exploring titles from its collection. Come ready to talk about what you’re reading and maybe get some new recommendations. 10:15 a.m 58th Street Library, 127 East 58th Street, New York, NY (212) 759-7358.
Sunday, April 12th
Dig + Discover: Visit the newly-renovated immersive space where families may discover a passion for ancient artifacts in a simulated archaeological dig site, open once a month on Sundays. 11:00 a.m. Jewish Museum, 1109 5th Avenue at 92nd Street, New York, NY (212) 423-3200.
Monday, April 13th
Monday Painting Lab (Ages 5–8): Mix your own paints and learn a variety of techniques used in works of art in The Met collection, from ancient panel paintings through Pop Art. Use a variety of media, including watercolor and tempera, to build your own painting portfolio. 3:30 p.m. Met Fifth Avenue, 1000 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY (212) 535-7710.
Tuesday, April 14th
Free Weekly Run with Central Park Running Club: Improve your running performance and make new friends at the Central Park Running Club. If you prefer not to run alone or are looking to improve your running performance, you can join this club every Thursday morning at the Loeb Boathouse. This event is open to runners of all levels. 6:30 a.m. Central Park Boathouse, East Drive & East 74nd Street, New York, NY (212) 310-6600.
Wednesday, April 15th
Secrets of Leadership: Suzy Welch: Join Women inPower at 92NY for a conversation with Suzy Welch, New York Times bestselling author, professor at the NYU Stern School of Business and host of the popular “Becoming You” podcast. 9:00 a.m. 92nd Street Y, 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY (212) 415-5500.