Adults of all ages play a crucial role at the 14th Street Y, an inclusive community for neighbors of all stages of life. With our virtual adult studies offerings, you can stay active in body and mind from home––connecting to other members, artists, writers and teachers.
Our virtual offerings include some familiar classes in a new format, plus some exciting new ways for you to engage with the 14Y community, such as:
Play Mah Jongg from home at a low-cost monthly rate!
Real Mah Jongg Online allows you to play American Mah Jongg online against computers and your friends on either a computer, iPad or tablet. They’re offering a free 14 day trial and then it’s $5.99 per month after that.
If you would like to connect with other players from the 14th Street Y, please email info@14streety.org.
The Tompkins Square Library is now open for limited “Grab and Go” service. For more guidelines, please click here.
Short Story Discussion
Mondays | 1:00 PM
October 12: We’ll be discussing Doris Lessing’s 1955 story, A Mild Attack of Locusts. Register here.
October 19: We’ll be discussing Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s 1892 story, The Yellow Wallpaper. Register here.
Online Covid-19 Community Conversations: Mental health, Equity & Resilience
Wednesday, October 14 | 1:30 PM | Register here
The Covid-19 pandemic is a global shared traumatic experience that disrupts and affects our families, friends and communities. To address the mental health challenges brought by the pandemic and structural racism in our City, the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene is providing a free virtual presentation.
Continuing Adult Group Ukulele Lesson
Wednesdays, October 14 and 28 | 5:00 PM | Register here
Participants must have a ukulele. Some experience is preferred, but all are welcome.
Classic Scary Story Discussion
Friday, October 16 1:00 PM | Register here
We’ll be discussing WF Harvey’s disturbing 1910 tale of precognition, August Heat.
Continuing Adult Group Guitar Lessons
Wednesday, October 21 | 6:00 PM | Register here
Participants must have a guitar. Some experience is preferred, but all are welcome.
Book Discussion
Thursday, October 22 | 1:00 PM | Register here
We’ll be discussing Willa Cather’s 1913 novel, O Pioneers!
Avant-Garde Reading Room
Thursday, October 22 | 6:00 PM | Register here
We’ll be discussing Joy Williams’ 1985 story, The Lover.
Virtual Walking Tour: Macabre East Village
Tuesday, October 27 | 1:00 PM | Register here
It’s almost Halloween, and we are revising our annual macabre East Village walking tour… for 2020 we will host it online! Join library manager Corinne Neary and local street photographer Michael Paul to explore some dark history of the park and surrounding neighborhood. Murder, kidnapping, the living dead, rituals, suicide, cannibals, insanity, spirits and ghosts!
Online discussion with Frederic Tuten
Thursday, October 29 | 7:00 PM | Register here
Celebrated author Frederic Tuten will be discussing his memoir My Young Life, inspirations, dreams and plans. Frederic is a long-time East Villager and will tell us how the neighborhood influenced his works. Also, we will listen about his years spent in Europe and South America, and his passion for art.
James Joyce Short Story Discussion
Friday, October 30 | 1:00 PM | Register here
From James Joyce’s 1914 collection of short stories, Dubliners. For our first meeting, we will be reading the first two stories, “The Sisters” and “An Encounter.”
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Thoughts, tips, and inspiration from our instructors on how to keep engaged at home.
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