Dates & times
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- 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM
OMG NYC Origami Meetup at NYPL’s 53rd Street Branch, Nov. 21, 2026
This is a folding meetup built around taking part, not a published demonstration lineup: OMG NYC welcomes folders at every level and says paper will be available. The Nov. 21 listing does not name a model or instructor.
A broad idea of what can be folded
OMG NYC’s group description presents origami as folding in a range of materials, with paper the most common. It also gives the word’s Japanese components as oru, meaning “to fold,” and kami, meaning “paper.”
The profile names other possible media, including fabric, wire mesh, tissue, thin plastic, cardboard and straws. Those examples describe the group’s wider understanding of the practice, not materials promised at this meetup; the event listing specifically says paper will be available.
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A monthly practice of sharing
The event is part of OMG NYC’s stated third-Saturday monthly pattern. The group profile recalls that, before the COVID-19 pandemic, its larger monthly gatherings brought people together to teach one another models and share paper, books and tips. That history offers context for the meetup’s collaborative character without establishing a particular lesson for this date.
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Plan your visit
Saturday, Nov. 21, 2026
The meetup runs from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. EST. The listing describes a third-Saturday monthly pattern but gives no end date for the series.
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NYPL’s 53rd Street branch
The event is listed at the New York Public Library’s 53rd Street branch, 18 W 53rd St, New York, NY. The listing identifies the branch’s community meeting rooms and says the library is across from MoMA.
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Free, with a 20-person limit
There is no admission fee. Capacity is limited to 20 people.
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Register with the library and RSVP on Meetup
The listing directs attendees to register through the NYPL event page to guarantee attendance. It also asks people to RSVP on Meetup so the organizers can estimate turnout. Current registration availability is unconfirmed.
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All folding levels are welcome
The listing welcomes people at every level of folding. It does not state an age policy.
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Paper is available; sharing is optional
The organizers say paper and things to learn will be available. You may bring paper and books to share, but the listing does not make bringing them a condition of attendance.
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Getting there
Destination
The confirmed event destination is NYPL’s 53rd Street branch, 18 W 53rd St, New York, NY; the listing places the meetup in the branch’s community meeting rooms and notes that the library is across from MoMA.
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Directions and access details
The event listing does not identify a particular entrance or provide transit, parking or accessibility details. Use the map link to calculate directions from your starting point.
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Before you make a plan
Can beginners join?
Yes. The listing welcomes people at every folding level and says paper will be available.
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Do I need to register?
The listing directs attendees to register through the NYPL event page to guarantee attendance. It separately asks for a Meetup RSVP to estimate turnout; current registration availability is unconfirmed.
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What should I bring?
Paper will be available. Bringing paper or books to share is optional.
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Is a specific model or lesson scheduled?
No model, instructor or timed lesson is named. People interested in teaching are invited to comment on Meetup with a proposed model.
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Location & Google Maps
New York Public Library (53rd st branch)
18 W 53rd St, New York, NY
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