Discover classes at your local NYC library
We help you find, attend, and keep track of the library classes you go to. It's like being a scout with the city as your troop.
Explore the catalogue
Inside the current catalogue
A few ideas for your next library visit. Up next tomorrow, .
Scout membership
Join the troop.
Keeps the catalogue running. Unlocks member tools as they land.
What you get today
- Unlimited saves
- Founding price, forever
- First look at new features
Coming next, members first
- Text alerts (coming soon)
- Build your own curriculums (coming soon)
- Library guide (coming soon)
$6/ month, cancel anytime
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My goal
Help New Yorkers find 100,000 library classes.
We are 15% of the way there.
14,810
- Classes found
1,337
- Students
How it works
1. Find
Every NYC library class, one search.
2. Save
Tap the bookmark. It lands in your week.
3. Attend
See what is live or starting soon.
4. Keep track
Your week, in one calendar.
Free to use. Take the one-minute tour
From Ariel, your library scout
A little help planning your week.
Guides, shortlists, and weekly plans. Something worth leaving the house for.
Weekly plans
A little agenda for the week.
Recent updates
What changed lately. Many of these started as a request from someone using the site.
Filtering Fixes are here
What's new: We've improved filtering and browsing so it's faster and easier to find classes that actually fit you. Recent fixes include: - More accurate results — filters and search now reliably show every matching class, not a partial list - Smoother filtering on mobile — the filter bar scrolls and responds better on phones - Better sorting and default views — classes show up in a more sensible order, starting on the most relevant dates Behind the scenes, we also made our class data more reliable so these results stay accurate over time.
Welcome to Library Scout!
🎲 Surprise Me Not sure what to take? Use the new Surprise Me filter to discover classes you might not have found otherwise. 📅 Better Calendar Experience Browse classes in a new day-by-day calendar view. Switch between Calendar and List views anytime. Saved Classes now focus on This Week to make planning easier. 📍 Find Classes Closer to You Search using your ZIP code to discover classes nearby. ✨ Smarter Recommendations Improved the For You section with better personalization. Updated class categories and classification for more relevant results. 🗓️ More Flexible Search Added date range filtering so you can find classes that fit your schedule. 🔧 Ongoing Improvements Bug fixes, performance improvements, and a new way to track what's being updated and improved.