We were pleased to honor Joan Zimmett on July 9 for her retirement.
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TODAY AT THE LIBRARY
Open 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
June 30, 2019Summer is here, but that doesn't mean we - or you - are slowing down.
June 25, 2019I had the great pleasure of visiting Folio: The Seattle Athenaeum, on May 11. - My Tab
Special Event
Happy Hour, Winter/Spring 2019
Repeats every month on January, February, March, April, May, June, July on the third Wednesday until Thu Jul 18 2019. Wednesday, January 16, 2019 - 5:30pm to 6:30pm
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For members only | Whitridge Room | free of charge | no registration required
Join your fellow members every third Wednesday of the month for an informal drop-in hour of wine and light refreshments.
Special Event
Gallery Talk: Women Get the Vote (Thursdays at 2:00 PM)
Repeats every 2 weeks every Thursday until Fri Aug 30 2019 except Thu Jun 06 2019, Thu Jul 04 2019. Thursday, March 28, 2019 - 2:00pm
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Peluso Family Exhibition Gallery | open to the public | free of charge | no registration required
Enjoy an intimate look at broadsides, books, and historical materials about the women's suffrage movement and the passage of the 19th Amendment.
Children
Frosty Fun
Thursday, July 18, 2019 - 4:00pm
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Whitridge Room | Ages 3 and Older | For Members Only | Free of Charge
Savor every flavor of these icy treat tales.
Registration is required and space is limited.
To register, please e-mail children@nysoclib.org or call 212.288-6900 x234.
Please make sure children meet the minimum age requirement listed.
Children
Mother Goose Magic
Friday, July 19, 2019 - 10:00am
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Whitridge Room | Ages 2 and Older | For Members Only | Free of Charge
Enjoy favorite nursery rhymes, picture books, and songs.
Registration is required and space is limited.
To register, please e-mail children@nysoclib.org or call 212.288-6900 x234.
Please make sure children meet the minimum age requirement listed.
Children
Creation Station
Saturday, July 20, 2019 - 12:00pm to 3:00pm
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Children's Library | All Ages | For Members Only | Free of Charge
Drop by the library to color, create or craft.
For Library members only.
Registration is not required for this drop-in activity.
Special Event
Gallery Talk: Women Get the Vote (Tuesdays at 11:00 AM)
Repeats every 2 weeks every Tuesday until Fri Aug 30 2019. Tuesday, April 2, 2019 - 11:00am
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Peluso Family Exhibition Gallery | open to the public | free of charge | no registration required
Enjoy an intimate look at broadsides, books, and historical materials about the women's suffrage movement and the passage of the 19th Amendment.
Children
Summer Crafternoon
Thursday, July 25, 2019 - 4:00pm
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Whitridge Room | All Ages | For Members Only | Free of Charge
Come get crafty at the Library during the dog days of summer.
Registration is required and space is limited.
To register, please e-mail children@nysoclib.org or call 212.288-6900 x234.
Please make sure children meet the minimum age requirement listed.
Children
Creation Station
Saturday, July 27, 2019 - 12:00pm to 3:00pm
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Children's Library | All Ages | For Members Only | Free of Charge
Drop by the Library to color, create, or craft.
For Library members only.
Registration is not required for this drop-in activity.
Special Event
Member Orientation (7/29/19 session)
Monday, July 29, 2019 - 10:00am
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Whitridge Room | for members only | free of charge | no registration required
It's your Library. Learn about all the ways to make use of our collections, building, and services in a friendly presentation/Q&A with a staff member. Sessions last 45-60 minutes.
Special Event
Gallery Talk: Women Get the Vote (Thursdays at 2:00 PM)
Thursday, March 28, 2019 - 2:00pm
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Peluso Family Exhibition Gallery | open to the public | free of charge | no registration required
Enjoy an intimate look at broadsides, books, and historical materials about the women's suffrage movement and the passage of the 19th Amendment.
Special Event
Gallery Talk: Women Get the Vote (Tuesdays at 11:00 AM)
Tuesday, April 2, 2019 - 11:00am
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Peluso Family Exhibition Gallery | open to the public | free of charge | no registration required
Enjoy an intimate look at broadsides, books, and historical materials about the women's suffrage movement and the passage of the 19th Amendment.
Special Event
Member Orientation (8/7/19 session)
Wednesday, August 7, 2019 - 6:00pm
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Whitridge Room | for members only | free of charge | no registration required
It's your Library. Learn about all the ways to make use of our collections, building, and services in a friendly presentation/Q&A with a staff member. Sessions last 45-60 minutes.
Special Event
Gallery Talk: Women Get the Vote (Thursdays at 2:00 PM)
Thursday, March 28, 2019 - 2:00pm
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Peluso Family Exhibition Gallery | open to the public | free of charge | no registration required
Enjoy an intimate look at broadsides, books, and historical materials about the women's suffrage movement and the passage of the 19th Amendment.
Special Event
Member Orientation (8/19/19 session)
Monday, August 19, 2019 - 10:00am
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Whitridge Room | for members only | free of charge | no registration required
It's your Library. Learn about all the ways to make use of our collections, building, and services in a friendly presentation/Q&A with a staff member. Sessions last 45-60 minutes.
Special Event
Gallery Talk: Women Get the Vote (Tuesdays at 11:00 AM)
Tuesday, April 2, 2019 - 11:00am
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Peluso Family Exhibition Gallery | open to the public | free of charge | no registration required
Enjoy an intimate look at broadsides, books, and historical materials about the women's suffrage movement and the passage of the 19th Amendment.
Special Event
Gallery Talk: Women Get the Vote (Thursdays at 2:00 PM)
Thursday, March 28, 2019 - 2:00pm
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Peluso Family Exhibition Gallery | open to the public | free of charge | no registration required
Enjoy an intimate look at broadsides, books, and historical materials about the women's suffrage movement and the passage of the 19th Amendment.
Special Event
Labor Day Weekend - Library Closed
Saturday, August 31, 2019 - 11:00am to Monday, September 2, 2019 - 5:00pm
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Holiday Closing
The Library is closed all day on Saturday, August 31, Sunday, September 1, and Monday, September 2, for Labor Day weekend.
Special Event
Member Orientation (9/4/19 session)
Wednesday, September 4, 2019 - 6:00pm
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Whitridge Room | for members only | free of charge | no registration required
It's your Library. Learn about all the ways to make use of our collections, building, and services in a friendly presentation/Q&A with a staff member. Sessions last 45-60 minutes.
Special Event
Member Orientation (9/16/19 session)
Monday, September 16, 2019 - 10:00am
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Whitridge Room | for members only | free of charge | no registration required
It's your Library. Learn about all the ways to make use of our collections, building, and services in a friendly presentation/Q&A with a staff member. Sessions last 45-60 minutes.
Special Event
Special Whitridge Room Discussion: Jonathan M. Square, TKTKTK
Thursday, September 19, 2019 - 6:00pm to 7:30pm
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Whitridge Room | open to the public | free of charge | registration required
While our country continues to wrestle with the complex legacies of slavery, a historian looks at sartorial agency as a historical form of resistance among enslaved peoples. This event is co-sponsored with More Speech.
Special Event
Member Orientation (10/21/19 session)
Monday, October 21, 2019 - 10:00am
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Whitridge Room | for members only | free of charge | no registration required
It's your Library. Learn about all the ways to make use of our collections, building, and services in a friendly presentation/Q&A with a staff member. Sessions last 45-60 minutes.
Special Event
Member Orientation (10/30/19 session)
Wednesday, October 30, 2019 - 6:00pm
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Whitridge Room | for members only | free of charge | no registration required
It's your Library. Learn about all the ways to make use of our collections, building, and services in a friendly presentation/Q&A with a staff member. Sessions last 45-60 minutes.
Special Event
Member Orientation (11/13/19 session)
Wednesday, November 13, 2019 - 6:00pm
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Whitridge Room | for members only | free of charge | no registration required
It's your Library. Learn about all the ways to make use of our collections, building, and services in a friendly presentation/Q&A with a staff member. Sessions last 45-60 minutes.
Special Event
Member Orientation (11/18/19 session)
Monday, November 18, 2019 - 10:00am
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Whitridge Room | for members only | free of charge | no registration required
It's your Library. Learn about all the ways to make use of our collections, building, and services in a friendly presentation/Q&A with a staff member. Sessions last 45-60 minutes.
Special Event
Member Orientation (12/16/19 session)
Monday, December 16, 2019 - 10:00am
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Whitridge Room | for members only | free of charge | no registration required
It's your Library. Learn about all the ways to make use of our collections, building, and services in a friendly presentation/Q&A with a staff member. Sessions last 45-60 minutes.
Today's Events
Exhibitions
The Library showcases our historic collections and the literary culture of the city with themed public exhibitions on the second floor. Exhibitions are offered for six to twelve months, and both members and nonmembers are welcome to drop by any time the Library is open.
Current Exhibition:
The New York
Society Library
53 East 79th Street
New York, NY 10075
212.288.6900
reference@nysoclib.org
Hours of Operation
Monday / Friday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday / Wednesday / Thursday
9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Saturday / Sunday
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
The Library Will Be Closed
Saturday, August 31st, Sunday, September 1st, and Monday, September 2nd for Labor Day.
All areas except Circulation close 15 minutes prior to building closing time.
All areas except Circulation close 15 minutes prior to building closing time.