Teen Recording Studio & Media Lab WorkshopsFree

Family Events · MON–FRI AFTERNOONS · WORKSHOPS 4 PM

Teen Recording Studio & Media Lab Workshops

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Ages
Teens
Level
Beginners start with the Intro to Recording Studio or Intro to the Media Lab orientation
Also
Registration required for orientations and Monday Open Studio sessions; missing three classes blocks sign-ups for the rest of the calendar year

About

The teen floor of NYPL's Midtown library has a professional recording studio and a media lab, and teens can learn music production in Ableton or make visual art in Adobe software at no cost. Workshops start at 4 pm on Tuesdays through Thursdays. Monday at 4 pm is a booked Open Studio recording session, and Monday, Wednesday and Friday afternoons are open-lab time for your own projects. It's on the lower level of 455 Fifth Ave, across from the B/D/F/M at 42 St–Bryant Park.

Good to know

ScheduleMON–FRI AFTERNOONS · WORKSHOPS 4 PMNext: Friday, November 13, 2026 at 4:00 PM
WhereStavros Niarchos Foundation Library Teen Center455 Fifth Avenue, Lower Level, New York, NY 10016Midtown
PriceFree
CheckedBy a person against the venue's own listing, Oct 30, 2026How we verify
MON–FRI AFTERNOONSNov 13
Time4 PM
WhereStavros Niarchos Foundation Library Teen Center455 Fifth Avenue, Lower Level, New York, NY 10016 · Across from the B/D/F/M at 42 St–Bryant Park and the 7 at 5 Av
PriceFreeas printed

Read off Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library Teen Center’s own page. Times and prices can change; the venue’s page wins.

What the class includes

LevelBeginners start with the Intro to Recording Studio or Intro to the Media Lab orientation
IncludedStudio gear, Ableton Live, Adobe Creative Suite, 3-D printers and workstations
AgesTeens
AlsoRegistration required for orientations and Monday Open Studio sessions; missing three classes blocks sign-ups for the rest of the calendar year

Summarised in our words from Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library Teen Center’s booking page, Oct 31, 2026. If the page says otherwise, it wins.

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Questions people ask

When is Teen Recording Studio & Media Lab Workshops?+
Mon–fri afternoons · workshops 4 pm. The next session is Friday, November 13, 2026 at 4:00 PM.
Where is it held?+
At Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library Teen Center, 455 Fifth Avenue, Lower Level, New York, NY 10016. Across from the B/D/F/M at 42 St–Bryant Park and the 7 at 5 Av.
How much does it cost?+
It is free. Free events often fill up, so register if the listing asks you to.
How do I book a spot?+
Through the organizer's own page, linked from the booking button on this page. We do not sell tickets or take a cut; we list what the venue publishes and send you to it.

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