Crochet Friday
Friday, Jan. 3, 4-5:30 p.m.
Francis Martin Library, 2150 University Ave.
Free
Learn how to crochet through this fun and interactive class with your peers. People of all ages and experience levels are welcome to take part. In addition to instruction, crochet hooks and yarn will also be provided.
For more information, visit nypl.org/events/programs/2025/01/03/crochet-fridays.
Zumba
Saturday, Jan. 4, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
BronxWorks – Classic Community Center, 286 E. 156th St.
Free
Take part in this class that is sure to help whip you into shape. The routines will feature aerobic, fitness interval training along with a combination of fast and slow rhythms. The dance steps are easy to follow and help tone and sculpt the body.
For more information, visit nycgovparks.org/events/2025/01/04/zumba2.
Writer’s Club – Screenwriting/Playwriting/Prose Writing
Sunday, Jan. 5, 3-4 p.m.
Bronx Library Center, Teen Center, 310 E. Kingsbridge Rd.
Free
Teens between the ages of 13 and 18 are invited to take part in this fun event. These aspiring writers will learn how to write in these three mediums before picking a concentration. Screenwriting will guide them in creating a prescript; playwriting will teach them how to craft a ten-minute play; and prose writing will help them develop a scene or short story.
For more information, visit nypl.org/events/programs/2025/01/05/writers-club-screenwritingplaywritingprose-writing.
Chair Yoga
Monday, Jan. 6, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Bartow Community Center, Room 31, 2049 Bartow Ave.
Free
Led by instructor Gretchen Simmons, this class allows attendees to perform yoga exercises that improve your balance and raises your heart rate, all from a seated position. This creates minimal impact on the joints, making for a great time without the worry of hurting yourself.
For more information, visit nycgovparks.org/events/2025/01/06/chair-yoga.
Kids STEAM: Discovery Kit Petting Zoo
Tuesday, Jan. 7, 3-4 p.m.
Clason’s Point Library, 1215 Morrisson Ave.
Free
Kids and their parents and caregivers are invited to take part in this exciting program. The participants will explore the revamped STEAM Discovery Kits, which will enable them to explore robotics, circuitry, microbiology, engineering, coding and more with tools, toys and books.
For more information, visit nypl.org/events/programs/2025/01/07/kids-steam-discovery-kit-petting-zoo.
Holiday Train Show
Wednesday, Jan. 8, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
New York Botanical Garden, 2900 Southern Blvd.
$15-$35
While the holiday season may be over, Bronx residents still have the opportunity to visit this winter wonderland and see the enchanting train displays. The miniature cityscape features lively model trains and plant-based replicas of notable New York landmarks. With unique holiday gifts, yummy treats, a festive decor and twinkling lights, there is fun to be had at this event for people of all ages.
For more information, visit nybg.org/event/holiday-train-show-2024/.
Black-Owned Farms in the Bronx in the Early 1800s with J. Keith Doherty
Thursday, Jan. 9, 6-7 p.m.
Van Cortlandt House Museum, Van Cortlandt Park
Free
Witness this intriguing lecture by historian J. Keith Doherty about some of the borough’s early farms owned by free Black men during the United States’ Gradual Emancipation era. Doherty will shed light on a chapter of local history that had been for the most part forgotten.
For more information, visit nycgovparks.org/events/2025/01/09/blackowned-farms-in-the-bronx-in-the-early-1800s-with-j-keith-doherty.
