at The Society Library, 53 East 79th St.
About this Event
Attendees will be welcome to view the current exhibition, Quack! Quack! The Wonderful World of Robert Quackenbush, celebrating the artistry of a beloved figure in children’s literature. Short tours of the building’s historic public spaces will be offered, along with an exclusive look at selected items from the Library’s rare collections, with Special Collections Librarian Barbara Bieck.
Reservations are $25 each. No refunds. Space is limited.
To add other staff members to the invitation list, please contact [email protected]. They will then receive an invitation..
We look forward to seeing you on Friday, March 31!
About the New York Society Library
The New York Society Library, founded in 1754, is the city's oldest library and a thriving community of readers, writers, and families. The Library is open to the public for reading, reference, exhibitions, and many events, with membership providing book circulation and use of reading/study spaces. Their landmark home on 79th Street and Madison Avenue was built as an Italianate townhouse around 1918 and has been the Library's fifth home since 1937. Many of the building's spaces retain the architectural charm of the original townhouse and display eclectic art holdings as well as a 300,000-volume print book collection.
The Library's growing collection of nearly 300,000 volumes reflects the reading interests of its members over the last 268 years. Strengths include fiction and literature, biography, history, social sciences, the arts, travel, and books about New York City. The Library also maintains collections of periodicals and audiobooks.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
The New York Society Library, 53 East 79th Street, New York, United States
USD 25.00