A Great Library Takeover: Winter Reading Festival

Curl up with a good book—or a few hundred!—at the ultimate winter reading festival. 

Reading Rhythms and The New York Public Library are teaming up to transform NYPL’s flagship lending library in Midtown, the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL), into an after hours winter wonderland. Explore five floors of the Library as you’ve never seen them before, with reading parties, live music, themed activities, and much more!

Special access includes:

• Live musical performances


• Relaxing reading lounge


• Arts and crafts inspired by winter reads


• Writing workshops and prompts 


• Free non-alcoholic beverages, snacks, and fun surprises (While supplies last)


• Custom reading recommendations from librarians

Plus: Get a Library card, mingle with fellow readers, or relax with quiet reading time at the cozy lounge corner.

18+

To join the event | Doors will open 30 minutes before the program begins. For free events, we overbook to ensure a full house. Priority will be given to those who have registered in advance, but registration does not guarantee admission. Unclaimed tickets will be released shortly before start time, and spots may become available at that time.

ABOUT READING RHYTHMS

Reading Rhythms is not a book club, it’s a reading party. 

Book lovers, rejoice! Reading Rhythms and NYPL are teaming up for reading parties across the Bronx, Manhattan, and Staten Island. Meet and mingle with fellow book lovers at reading parties at a library near you. Plus, get custom reading recommendations from librarians, pick up a library card, and more!

Find an event near you: on.nypl.org/readingrhythms

ACCESSIBILITY NOTES

• You can request a free ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation by emailing your request at least two weeks in advance of the event: email accessibility@nypl.org or use this Gmail template.

• This venue is fully accessible to wheelchairs. A visual navigation guide is available here.

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Please submit all press inquiries at least 48 hours before the event: email press@nypl.org.

For all other questions and inquiries, please email adultprogramming@nypl.org.