Overview
Author workshops & read alouds, free PJ Library books, crafts, & live music — a joyful day for the whole family with 92NY, UJA, & JBC!
Spend the day immersed in the magic of Jewish storytelling! Children of all ages are invited to pick up free PJ Library books, meet our storybook authors, explore creative workshops, enjoy hands-on crafts, and dance along to live music. From morning through afternoon, the festival will be buzzing with activities that celebrate books, imagination, and community.
FREE! Registration required.
Please select one time slot, morning or afternoon. Do not register for both morning and afternoon. Morning 10 AM – 1 PM | Afternoon 1 PM – 4 PM
Schedule
Check back often – our full schedule is coming soon, with author storytimes every hour!
10:00 am: Doors Open!
Open All Day:
➡️ Explore the Book Shuk and discover new PJ Library stories to take home and enjoy.
➡️ Visit the Creative Corner for hands-on fun, crafting, building, and imagination.
➡️ Stop by our PJ Library Book Drop to pass along the stories you’ve already loved to another family.
➡️ Parents and kids are invited to our Studio to get on camera and tell us your favorite part of PJ Library.➡️ Need a sensory-friendly space, breast-feeding spot, or calm corner? Visit our Quiet Room.
➡️ Plus enjoy face painting, balloon animals, light snacks, and more!
10:15 – 11:00 am: Workshop Sessions I
➡️ Children ages 3-5 are invited to a workshop with Alan Silberberg, author of PJ Library’s P Is for Pastrami: The ABCs of Jewish Food.
➡️ Children ages 6-9 are invited to a workshop with Erica Perl, author of PJ Library’s When Life Gives You O.J.
➡️ Adults are invited to a special workshop with the Jewish Book Council.
10:30 – 11:00 am: Read-Aloud and Book Signing with PJ Library Author Sara Ackerman
11:15 am – 12:00 pm: From the Page to the Stage with Grammy Winner Joanie Leeds
Grammy Winner Joanie Leeds takes the stage to sing and dance in the Kaufmann Concert Hall.
12:30 – 1:00 pm: Read-Aloud and Book Signing with PJ Library Author Ann Koffsky
1:30 – 2:00 pm: Read-Aloud and Book Signing with PJ Library Illustrator Sabina Hahn
2:00 – 2:45 pm: Workshop Sessions II
➡️ Children ages 3-5 are invited to a workshop with Alan Silberberg, author of PJ Library’s P Is for Pastrami: The ABCs of Jewish Food.
➡️ Children ages 6-9 are invited to a workshop with Erica Perl, author of PJ Library’s When Life Gives You O.J.
➡️ Adults are invited to a special workshop with the Jewish Book Council.
2:30 – 3:00 pm: Read-Aloud and Book Signing with PJ Library Author Ellen Weinstein
3:15 – 4:00 pm: From the Page to the Stage with Grammy Winner Joanie Leeds takes the stage to sing and dance in the Kaufmann Concert Hall.
Grammy Winner Joanie Leeds takes the stage to sing and dance in the Kaufmann Concert Hall.
Overview
Santa’s Back and he’s got a bag of goodies for all the good boys and girls of New York City! Climb our Yule Log https://linktr.ee/Santacon
2025 will be New York City’s 26th SantaCon!
WHAT IS SANTACON? SANTACON IS A CHARITABLE, NON-POLITICAL, NONSENSICAL SANTA CLAUS CONVENTION THAT HAPPENS ONCE A YEAR TO SPREAD ABSURDIST JOY.
WHEN IS SANTACON? SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2025 – 10:00 AM SHARP (don’t miss Christmas!)
WHERE IS SANTACON? THE WEEK OF SANTACON, VISIT THE MAP & APP WILL COME OUT @ MAP.SANTACON.NYC FOR A FULL LIST OF PARTICIPATING VENUES.
HOW DO MAKE SURE I GET INTO THE BIG SANTACON VENUES? DONATE TO SANTACON’S CHARITABLE CAUSES BY MAKING A CHARITABLE DONATION ON THIS TICKET PAGE (all donations tax-deductible)
THE 6 F’S OF SANTACON
1.Don’t F*** with Kids
2.Don’t F*** with Cops
3.Don’t F*** with Bar Staff
4.Don’t F*** with NYC
5 . Don’t F*** up yourself
6.Don’t F*** with Santa’s Charity Mission
WHERE DO I GET A COSTUME?
Santacon supports using your creativity to craft your own holiday magic-inspired Santacon getup! However, if you want to buy a NEW holiday fit, and get a GREAT deal while supporting charity, use the following links for 20% off these amazing costumes:
MEN’S SantaCon: https://www.amazon.com/promocode/AXV8C1JPPPI7O
WOMAN’S SantaCon: https://www.amazon.com/promocode/A8HLSH2FGNOP8