Revel in the multitude of benefits that poetry offers with this workshop, led by the founder of language arts agency Ars Poetica.

Join Helen Pilcher as she discusses her book "Small Inventions That Made a Big Difference," an exploration of tiny ideas that have had lasting impact (including paperclips and pockets).

Wrap up your workday with 30 minutes of free improv play, hosted by the Radical Agreement Project. Busy schedule? No problem — the workshop meet every single weekday, providing plenty of opportunities to join in.

In "Everyday Utopia," feminist thinker Kristen R. Ghodsee takes readers around the world to explore people and places that have boldly dared to reimagine how we might live our daily lives and build a better future.

Settle into the weekend with this concert and conversation, which finds jazz musician Erick Peralta sharing the story behind how he launched his career — and the influences that have shaped his approach to jazz piano.

Discover the joys and various applications of American Sign Language during this weekly, beginner-friendly class, where a multilingual instructor guides students through the basics of ASL.

Have a stack of poems (or ideas in your notes app) and want to learn how to shine them up? Join this workshop and get feedback on your work as you learn how to take rough drafts and make them sing while connecting with others.

Want to embark on a guided tour of New York's famed MoMA without leaving your house? This virtual excursion allows you to take in the museum's iconic works of art, from wherever you are in the world.

Join a community of individuals who identify as disabled or chronically ill for this monthly book club. Participants read books featuring disabled characters or written by disabled authors, gathering to discuss disabled representation in literature and share personal stories.

The Literature on Screen series explores author Louis Bayard’s "The Pale Blue Eye," a juicy historical mystery featuring a young Edgar Allan Poe that was adapted into a 2022 Netflix film directed by Scott Cooper.

Join a safe and encouraging journey into the world of poetry. Through reading and discussing poems from around the world and across time, you'll get inspired by the possibilities of poetry, in all its different forms, styles, and genres.

Classicist Honor Cargill-Martin tells the story of the most underestimated female figures of ancient history. During this talk about Messalina, you'll learn about a woman battling to assert her position in the overwhelmingly male world of imperial Roman politics.

Discover the joys and comforts of poetry in this workshop, where author and poet Lauren Ducrey guides participants through how to find their words and capture them for the page. Enjoy the process of creation while also taking in the powerful works of your peers.

Wish you could jet off to Paris this summer? Join a live, online walk through Parisian streets with a focus on taking in local street art. Led by a professor and tour guide from France, you'll go on a mini-vacation and get a chance to ask questions along the way.

Author Naomi Fisher discusses "A Different Way to Learn," her new book that seeks to address questions about alternative forms of education — especially as it relates to neurodiverse individuals and their families.

Teachers and co-authors of an inspiring new guide for fiction writers, Jem Poster and Sarah Burton lead this class that explores narrative structures. Through writing exercises and close readings, you'll gain valuable insights into this crucial aspect of craft.

Braided prose is surprising, powerful, and fun — it’s also a tool that anyone can learn. Read examples of this format, fiction and non-fiction, and write your own pieces during this workshop with writer Sage Tyrtle.

Lose yourself in the otherworldly art of the life-affirming Studio Ghibli films at a talk by anime mastermind Helen McCarthy. Links between traditional Japanese culture and characters like lovable Totoro will be explored, setting you up for a Ghibli binge at home afterwards.

Zoom into the National Portrait Gallery for a night of creative writing in community, using the art and prompts to inspire.

Go on a fascinating trip through time and learn how Anne Boleyn (Henry the VIII's love) and her daughter Elizabeth (yes, the first Queen Elizabeth) changed history in England beyond. Led by author and historian Tracy Borman, this is like "The Crown" IRL.

Acclaimed author Lorrie Moore discusses her new novel "I Am Homeless If This Is Not My Home," a ghost story set in two different time periods that touches on the themes of grief, love, and loyalty.

Get your rear in gear and show up to the DivaGirl Book Club, where the group discusses "Butts, A Back Story," essayist Heather Radke's exploration of the body part and interrogation of our society's infatuation with it.

Celebrate voice, creativity and expression. Log on and read your poems (or hear others) then stick around for writing workshops and other events in the series.

Taking inspiration from bell hooks and other BIPOC feminist writers while exploring the theme of love as liberation through mindfulness and self-reflective prompts. Dig into ways to respond to love and vulnerability on the page, and in life.

Are you missing international culture? Join this virtual walking tour of London, where you'll also learn how Black activists educated audiences about slavery, wrote and published their narratives, and more.

Award-winning engineer and broadcaster Roma Agrawal traces the surprising journeys of the nail, spring, wheel, lens, magnet, string, and pump throughout time, unpacking how these small inventions have shaped our cultures and our lives.

Poetry serves as a powerful vehicle for processing and storytelling, and in this class, award-winning author and poet Vironika Wilde guides you in how to create some of your own. Join others in the process, and experience some of the genre's universal benefits.

It's hard to write alone. In this two-hour workshop led by poet and essayist Rebecca Jamison, you'll take part in two 25-minute writing sessions plus time for conversation and creative check-ins with other writers with all levels of experience.

Tune into silence and language during this gathering, which begins with a guided meditation session. Once you're centered, you'll take part in a generative writing session where you'll get some new words on the page. No writing experience needed, just an open mind and heart.

Learn how to take the spiritual experiences of your life and craft them into a story for others during this workshop for writers of any level with an interest in memoir and spirituality. Along the way, the writing itself may turn into another spiritual path.

Bring some of the most colorful street art in the world into your home with this virtual tour. Artist and expert Ariel takes you though the back alleys and broad thoroughfares of Bushwick and East Williamsburg — with a detour back in time for some graffiti history.