Our Events

This all-ages musical follows Ruth, one of the thousands of Jewish refugee children given safe passage on the Kindertransport in the months leading up to World War II. As Ruth adjusts to life with her adoptive family, including her foster sister Elinor, she struggles to hold on to her connection to her musical father left behind in Nazi Germany. Ruth must ultimately find a way to reconcile past trauma with future hope -- a task that will only be possible through the power of musical expression.

We gather monthly to read aloud a play by William Shakespeare.

Whether you became a member yesterday or years ago, celebrate new members at our annual summer party!

Join your fellow member writers for a fun and stimulating hour+ of prompts, writing, and sharing.

An iconic writer’s lapidary memoir of a life spent pursuing a dream of artistic truth while evading the truth of her own gender identity, until, finally, she turned to face who she really was. In this one-of-a-kind event, Lucy Sante converses with Village Voice writer and Candy Darling biographer Cynthia Carr.

Join your fellow member writers for a fun and stimulating hour+ of prompts, writing, and sharing.

Celebrate our Library’s 270th anniversary! Join us for a special journey through history with our newly appointed docents. Explore the gallery and the architectural marvels of our building.

We’re all super busy, but writing is our calling. So how can we make sure to fit it in with everything else demanding our time? And why is it so worth it?!! Hear from Zibby Owens, bestselling author, bookstore owner, podcaster and publisher, about how she does and how her love of writing has fueled everything!!

Escape the hustle and bustle of the city and step into history. Explore our gallery and marvel at the architectural wonders of our building.