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TODAY AT THE LIBRARY
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February 09, 2020To commemorate Black History Month in bookish fashion, we present a selection of noteworthy recent arrivals that explore the depth of African-American history and culture - My Tab
The Writing Life
Workshop: C.S. Hanson, The Art and Craft of the Ten-Minute Play
Thursday, March 5, 2020 - 6:00pm
Thursday, March 12, 2020 - 6:00pm
Thursday, March 19, 2020 - 6:00pm
Thursday, March 26, 2020 - 6:00pm
Thursday, April 2, 2020 - 6:00pm
Thursday, April 9, 2020 - 6:00pm
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Whitridge Room (April 2 date in Members’ Room) | for members only | $60 per person | registration required
There’s something magical about a ten-minute play. In six sessions, participants will work with award-winning playwright C.S. Hanson on structure, writing, rewriting and marketing – and hear their drafts read by actors.
The Writing Life
Workshop: C.S. Hanson, The Art and Craft of the Ten-Minute Play
Thursday, March 5, 2020 - 6:00pm
Thursday, March 12, 2020 - 6:00pm
Thursday, March 19, 2020 - 6:00pm
Thursday, March 26, 2020 - 6:00pm
Thursday, April 2, 2020 - 6:00pm
Thursday, April 9, 2020 - 6:00pm
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Whitridge Room (April 2 date in Members’ Room) | for members only | $60 per person | registration required
There’s something magical about a ten-minute play. In six sessions, participants will work with award-winning playwright C.S. Hanson on structure, writing, rewriting and marketing – and hear their drafts read by actors.
The Writing Life
Prompt! with Carol Weston (3/13/20 session)
Friday, March 13, 2020 - 11:00am
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Whitridge Room | for members only | free of charge | drop in
Come write with us on second Fridays based on prompts from novelist and advice columnist Carol Weston.
The Writing Life
Live from the Library, Spring 2020
Tuesday, March 17, 2020 - 6:00pm
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Members’ Room | open to the public | $15 per person | advance registration required
Library members read from their own short stories, novels, poetry, criticism, memoir, and plays. Refreshments and wine will be served.
The Writing Life
Workshop: C.S. Hanson, The Art and Craft of the Ten-Minute Play
Thursday, March 5, 2020 - 6:00pm
Thursday, March 12, 2020 - 6:00pm
Thursday, March 19, 2020 - 6:00pm
Thursday, March 26, 2020 - 6:00pm
Thursday, April 2, 2020 - 6:00pm
Thursday, April 9, 2020 - 6:00pm
|
Whitridge Room (April 2 date in Members’ Room) | for members only | $60 per person | registration required
There’s something magical about a ten-minute play. In six sessions, participants will work with award-winning playwright C.S. Hanson on structure, writing, rewriting and marketing – and hear their drafts read by actors.
The Writing Life
Workshop: C.S. Hanson, The Art and Craft of the Ten-Minute Play
Thursday, March 5, 2020 - 6:00pm
Thursday, March 12, 2020 - 6:00pm
Thursday, March 19, 2020 - 6:00pm
Thursday, March 26, 2020 - 6:00pm
Thursday, April 2, 2020 - 6:00pm
Thursday, April 9, 2020 - 6:00pm
|
Whitridge Room (April 2 date in Members’ Room) | for members only | $60 per person | registration required
There’s something magical about a ten-minute play. In six sessions, participants will work with award-winning playwright C.S. Hanson on structure, writing, rewriting and marketing – and hear their drafts read by actors.
The Writing Life
Workshop: C.S. Hanson, The Art and Craft of the Ten-Minute Play
Thursday, March 5, 2020 - 6:00pm
Thursday, March 12, 2020 - 6:00pm
Thursday, March 19, 2020 - 6:00pm
Thursday, March 26, 2020 - 6:00pm
Thursday, April 2, 2020 - 6:00pm
Thursday, April 9, 2020 - 6:00pm
|
Whitridge Room (April 2 date in Members’ Room) | for members only | $60 per person | registration required
There’s something magical about a ten-minute play. In six sessions, participants will work with award-winning playwright C.S. Hanson on structure, writing, rewriting and marketing – and hear their drafts read by actors.
The Writing Life
Workshop: C.S. Hanson, The Art and Craft of the Ten-Minute Play
Thursday, March 5, 2020 - 6:00pm
Thursday, March 12, 2020 - 6:00pm
Thursday, March 19, 2020 - 6:00pm
Thursday, March 26, 2020 - 6:00pm
Thursday, April 2, 2020 - 6:00pm
Thursday, April 9, 2020 - 6:00pm
|
Whitridge Room (April 2 date in Members’ Room) | for members only | $60 per person | registration required
There’s something magical about a ten-minute play. In six sessions, participants will work with award-winning playwright C.S. Hanson on structure, writing, rewriting and marketing – and hear their drafts read by actors.
The Writing Life
Prompt! with Carol Weston (4/10/20 session)
Friday, April 10, 2020 - 11:00am
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Whitridge Room | for members only | free of charge | drop in
Come write with us on second Fridays based on prompts from novelist and advice columnist Carol Weston.
The Writing Life
Prompt! with Carol Weston (5/8/20 session)
Friday, May 8, 2020 - 11:00am
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Whitridge Room | for members only | free of charge | drop in
Come write with us on second Fridays based on prompts from novelist and advice columnist Carol Weston.
The Writing Life
Prompt! with Carol Weston (6/12/20 session)
Friday, June 12, 2020 - 11:00am
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Whitridge Room | for members only | free of charge | drop in
Come write with us on second Fridays based on prompts from novelist and advice columnist Carol Weston.
The Writing Life
Prompt! with Carol Weston (7/10/20 session)
Friday, July 10, 2020 - 11:00am
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Whitridge Room | for members only | free of charge | drop in
Come write with us on second Fridays based on prompts from novelist and advice columnist Carol Weston.
The Writing Life
Prompt! with Carol Weston (8/14/20 session)
Friday, August 14, 2020 - 11:00am
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Whitridge Room | for members only | free of charge | drop in
Come write with us on second Fridays based on prompts from novelist and advice columnist Carol Weston.
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
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53 East 79th Street
New York, NY 10075
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