Join us at the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building for the city’s most cerebral happy hour.

Show your Pride at the Library! Get special after hours access to the Rose Main Reading Room and other gorgeous Library spaces. Enjoy live music, special collections displays, and 16mm films—stay for the dance party!

Special access includes:

• One-night-only displays curated from the Library’s LGBTQ collections 


• Music by DJ Johnny Dynell


• 16mm films curated from the Reserve Film and Video Collection


• Live music in the Rose Main Reading Room


• Book matchmaking with NYPL librarians


• Nerdy drag performances


• Crafts and coloring inspired by NYPL’s LGBTQ collections


• Unique library-related books and gifts in the Library Shop

Plus: Try your hand at games and puzzles, or relax with crafts and coloring. Snacks and drinks will be available for purchase.

21+ | ID required | #NYPLafterhours

TICKETS

Tickets for this event are Pay What You Wish, with a suggested cost of admission of $15. Your contribution benefits The New York Public Library and helps us cover the costs of this event. Your generosity is greatly appreciated!

If you miss your chance to get a ticket in advance, we may have a limited number of tickets available at the door on a first-come, first-served basis. 

Doors will open at our 42nd St entrance and the Marshall Rose Plaza (located at 40th St and 5th Ave) at 7:30 PM, with final entry at 10:30 PM. Both of these entrances are accessible. 

All tickets are final sale.

If you have symptoms consistent with COVID-19 or suspect you have been in close contact with someone who has tested positive, please stay home.

PRIDE MONTH

The New York Public Library is celebrating Pride Month throughout June. Discover book recommendations, join us for free events, explore illuminating resources, and much more—for all ages. Happy Pride!

ACCESSIBILITY INFORMATION

This venue is fully accessible to wheelchairs (enter at 42nd Street or the Marshall Rose Plaza, located at 40th St and 5th Ave). Assistive listening devices and large-format programs are available on-site. ASL interpretation and real-time (CART) captioning available upon request. Please submit your request at least two weeks in advance by emailing accessibility@nypl.org.

For other accessibility information, please contact accessibility@nypl.org.

CONNECT

Please submit all press inquiries at least 48 hours before the event: email press@nypl.org or use this Gmail template.

For all other questions and inquiries, please email publicprograms@nypl.org or use this Gmail template.

The New York Public Library's free services and resources are made possible thanks to the support of the Friends of the Library. Join this group of Library lovers and take advantage of special membership benefits, like invitations to members-only virtual events, discounts at the Library Shop, and more. Join now.

The Library After Hours is made possible with the generous support of Mahnaz Ispahani Bartos and Adam Bartos.