New exhibition, lectures, seminars, performances, and more!
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The Writing Life
Prompt! with Carol Weston (9/13/19 session)
Friday, September 13, 2019 - 11:00am
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Whitridge Room | for members only | free of charge | no registration required
Come write with us on second Fridays based on prompts from novelist and educator Carol Weston.
The Writing Life
Prompt! with Carol Weston (10/11/19 session)
Friday, October 11, 2019 - 11:00am
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Whitridge Room | for members only | free of charge | no registration required
Come write with us on second Fridays based on prompts from novelist and educator Carol Weston.
The Writing Life
Special Writing Life Conversation: Amy Hempel, Sing to It: New Stories and Sigrid Nunez, The Friend
Wednesday, October 23, 2019 - 6:30pm to 8:00pm
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Members’ Room open to the public | $15 per person | registration required
In this one-of-a-kind event, two of today’s most original and acclaimed writers discuss their books, their craft, and their dogs.
The Writing Life
The Editor Is In: An Interactive Seminar with Walter Bode (10/24/19 session)
Thursday, October 24, 2019 - 6:00pm to 7:30pm
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Whitridge Room | for members only | free of charge | advance registration required
Books Walter Bode edited have won the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Critics Circle Award. In this seminar, he’ll help writers find the most effective words and make the best use of them – based on participants’ own writing samples.
The Writing Life
Writing Life Workshop: Miral Sattar, Why Writers Need to Learn About SEO and Getting Found on Google (October 29 session)
Tuesday, October 29, 2019 - 11:00am to 12:30pm
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Whitridge Room | for members only | free of charge | advance registration required
The higher your search ranking, the more likely your website will be found. In this talk, Miral Sattar will show you best practices for optimizing your web pages and getting the best results from searches on Google and Amazon so writers can get found, read, and followed.
The Writing Life
Live from the Library, Fall 2019
Wednesday, November 6, 2019 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
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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
Prompt! with Carol Weston (11/8/19 session)
Friday, November 8, 2019 - 11:00am
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Whitridge Room | for members only | free of charge | no registration required
Come write with us on second Fridays based on prompts from novelist and educator Carol Weston.
The Writing Life
Writing Life Workshop: Miral Sattar, Why Writers Need to Learn About SEO, Voice Search, and Getting Found on Google (December 10 session)
Tuesday, December 10, 2019 - 11:00am to 12:30pm
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Whitridge Room | for members only | free of charge | advance registration required
The higher your search ranking, the more likely your website will be found. In this talk, Miral Sattar will show you best practices for optimizing your web pages and getting the best results from searches on Google and Amazon so writers can get found, read, and followed.
The Writing Life
The Editor Is In: An Interactive Seminar with Walter Bode (12/12/19 session)
Thursday, December 12, 2019 - 6:00pm to 7:30pm
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Whitridge Room | for members only | free of charge | advance registration required
Books Walter Bode edited have won the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Critics Circle Award. In this seminar, he’ll help writers find the most effective words and make the best use of them – based on participants’ own writing samples.
The Writing Life
Prompt! with Carol Weston (12/13/19 session)
Friday, December 13, 2019 - 11:00am
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Whitridge Room | for members only | free of charge | no registration required
Come write with us on second Fridays based on prompts from novelist and educator 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
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.