Wikimedia New York City

06/10/2026

We recently hosted a WikiTakesPhotos at Prospect Park in Brooklyn — and it was a day to remember! 🤓📸🍕

With the generous support of Craig Newmark Philanthropies we brought together Girl Scouts of Greater New York and the team from Take9 for an afternoon of free knowledge, photography, and pizza.

We kicked off with a picnic and a quick intro to Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons before handing cameras over to the Girl Scouts for a walk through Prospect Park — documenting things that should be accessible to everyone.

Starting near the Lincoln Statue by the Concert Grove Pavilion, we made our way through the park capturing images destined for Wikimedia Commons, the free image library that illustrates Wikipedia for readers worldwide.

A highlight of the afternoon was a stop at the historic Lefferts House, where curators gave us a tour through the history of what was once a 300-acre plantation that relied on the forced labor of enslaved Africans — a powerful and important reminder of the stories that belong in the public record.

After the event, every participant went home with instructions for uploading their photos to Wikimedia Commons. These Girl Scouts are now real contributors to one of the most-visited websites in the world.

A huge thank you to Amira from Take9 for joining us and handing out swag — and be sure to check out their Count Before You Click campaign, also supported by Craig Newmark! https://pausetake9.org/

All photos by SkaterbyAssociation - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Wiki_Takes_Prospect_Park

06/05/2026

🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ 💜 💛 🤍 🩵 Join us on June 24, 6–9pm (New York City)

Wikimedia NYC is hosting a community gathering for Wiki Loves Pride 2026 — a global campaign to expand LGBTQ+ content across Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikidata throughout June, July, and August.

This is open to everyone — new editors welcome. Come meet other Wikipedians, learn how editing works, and help improve coverage of LGBT+ history and topics that are underrepresented on one of the internet's most-visited sites.

Register here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/June_2026

06/01/2026

05/27/2026

Join in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on Saturday, 👉️ June 13th 👈️ from 12pm to 4pm for Wikicurious: Black Broward on Wikipedia 👏🏾

Hosted by Wikimedia NYC, in partnership with and WikiLatinos, this intro to Wikipedia event will give you the skills needed to improve and create articles related to Fort Lauderdale, Historic Liberia, Pompano Beach, Deerfield Beach, and surrounding areas ☀️

Register at the link below or by scanning the QR code ❗️

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wikicurious-black-broward-on-wikipedia-tickets-1989233132849

Wikicurious is supported by philanthropies 💕

05/26/2026

This Wednesday, join our monthly WikiWednesday Salon (May 27th)! An in-person Open Hour starts at 6 PM; the presentation and Zoom call start at 7 PM. It's a fun way to meet up with fellow Wikimedians in NYC, make new friends, and learn to edit.

Details: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC

📸 By ZhaoFJx - Own work, CC BY 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=18504005

05/21/2026

WikiWednesday Salon is back on Wednesday, May 27 — our monthly meetup for Wikipedia and Wikimedia editors, newcomers, and anyone curious about how free knowledge gets made.

It's a hybrid evening: 6:00 PM in-person open hour at Prime Produce (424 W 54th Street, Midtown Manhattan) for informal editing and socializing, then a 7:00 PM presentation that runs on Zoom in parallel. We wrap by 9:00 PM.

No Wikipedia experience needed. Bring a laptop if you'd like to edit. Bring a friend if you'd like company.

RSVP and Zoom details on the Wikimedia NYC Events page. Want a heads-up on next month's? Subscribe to the newsletter: http://eepurl.com/iP-B6Q

05/15/2026

CUNY students are making Wikipedia better — and the results range from 🧬biochemistry to 📚 literary criticism.

This spring, Hunter College Biochemistry students created a brand-new Wikipedia article on Kallidin, a peptide hormone with connections to diabetes and Parkinson's disease research.

Meanwhile, LaGuardia Community College students expanded the Wikipedia article on James Baldwin's "Sonny's Blues," adding new text and citations to the themes section — all guided by CUNY faculty and the CUNY Newmark Wikimedian-in-Residence, Wikimedia NYC's own Richard Knipel.

The goal of CUNY Newmark Wikipedian-in-Residence project? Students and faculty improving public knowledge for everyone, connecting Wikipedia to CUNY's own library and archive collections.

🧬 Read the new Wikipedia article on Kallidin: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kallidin

📚 Read the expanded Wikipedia article on "Sonny's Blues": https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonny%27s_Blues

Featured image notes:

(From 2025) CUNY Newmark Wikimedian-in-Residence Richard Knipel joined Drs. Krystyna Michael and Jojo Karlin at the CUNY Graduate Center on October 21, 2025 to give their Digital Humanities Students a Wikipedia Deep Dive. Notes and illustration from the class are by Dr. Jojo Karlin.

By Emtmec - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=177595131

04/30/2026

📸 Photo Walk: Long Island City

Join us for a guided photo tour through Long Island City as we document overlooked places for Wikimedia Commons and explore the waterfront and neighborhood history. We’ll wrap up at LaGuardia Community College with a hands-on session on uploading your photos to Wikimedia Commons and contributing to Wikipedia.

All experience levels welcome... and be sure to bring your phone or camera! Registration link in the comments!

04/16/2026

Join us for a photo walking tour of the City College of New York and the surrounding Harlem neighborhood to capture images for Wikimedia Commons. We’ll visit notable campus sites and nearby landmarks, then hold a Wikimedia Commons training session where everyone can upload their photos to related Wikipedia articles together.

Event registration and ID is required for building entry - follow the link in the comments!

We can’t wait to see you there!

03/02/2026

📚 is returning to Austin, Texas! 📖 Join us at Austin Public Library Central on Monday, March 9 from 1–5pm for a hands-on editing event focused on the history of Austin, TX. This beginner-friendly program is perfect for anyone who wants to learn or sharpen their skills on and , with guidance from experienced editors and local historical knowledge from the Austin History Center, Austin Public Library. Austin Typewriter, Ink. will also be bringing vintage typewriters for attendees to try out. We’ll have food and drinks, just bring your laptop!

🗓️ RSVP at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Event:Wikicurious_%E2%80%93_The_History_of_Austin,_Texas

Wikicurious is supported by Craig Newmark Philanthropies