Preserve the best of summer.
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Marginalia
June 24, 2020“I cannot fix on the hour, or the spot, or the look or the words, which laid the foundation. It is too long ago. I was in the middle before I knew that I had begun.” ~Jane Austen, Pride and PrejudiceJune 18, 2020History, books, and food for the holiday - and a new opportunity to read together!June 15, 2020Brooklyn has a rich history of queer writers to celebrate. These are just a few of the many, to get you started. - My Tab
Special Event
Holiday Closing: Thanksgiving
Wednesday, November 25, 2020 - 5:00pm to Friday, November 27, 2020 - 5:00pm
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Holiday Closing
The Library closes at 5:00 PM on Wednesday, November 25 and is closed Thursday, November 26 and Friday, November 27, for Thanksgiving. Otherwise we observe normal hours.
Online Event
The Writing Life: Prompt!
Friday, May 22, 2020 - 11:00am
Friday, June 12, 2020 - 11:00am
Friday, July 10, 2020 - 11:00am
Friday, August 14, 2020 - 11:00am
Friday, September 11, 2020 - 11:00am
Friday, October 9, 2020 - 11:00am
Friday, November 13, 2020 - 11:00am
Friday, December 11, 2020 - 11:00am
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On the Zoom Meetings platform | for members | by donation | registration required
Join your fellow member writers for a fun and stimulating hour+ of prompts, writing, and sharing.
Special Event
Holiday Closing: Christmas
Thursday, December 24, 2020 - 5:00pm to Sunday, December 27, 2020 - 5:00pm
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Holiday Closing
The Library closes at 5:00 PM on Thursday, December 24 and is closed Friday, December 25, Saturday, December 26, and Sunday, December 27, for Christmas. Otherwise we observe normal hours.
Special Event
Holiday Closing: New Year's
Thursday, December 31, 2020 - 5:00pm to Friday, January 1, 2021 - 5:00pm
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Holiday Closing
The Library closes at 5:00 PM on Thursday, December 31 and is closed Friday, January 1, 2021, for New Year's Day. Otherwise we observe normal hours.
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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
The Library is now open daily
11 AM – 4 PM for sidewalk pickups and returns.
11 AM – 4 PM for sidewalk pickups and returns.
Our regular hours are:
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
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM