On May 28th, we welcomed over 50 new members from the past twelve months to a party in their honor. The festivities featured food, drinks and self-guided tours throughout the building.

The highlight of the evening was the memorable remarks by author Richard Peck, Newbery Medal winner for A Year Down Yonder, Newbery Honor winner for A Long Way From Chicago, and Library member since 1984. You will have the pleasure of reading his words in the next edition of Books & People.

A week after attending the party, new member Erika Dreifus blogged about “Getting to Know the New York Society Library.”

This was our sixth annual party for new members. We host this event once a year.