Book a Librarian

The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts

Knowledgeable staff, expert in all areas of contemporary and historical performing arts, are available to assist users in their research. Please consult with a librarian at our reference desks, or telephone or e-mail the appropriate division:
Billy Rose Theatre Division: 212-870-1639, theatrediv@nypl.org
Jerome Robbins Dance Division: 212-870-1657, dance@nypl.org
Music Division: 212-870-1650, E-mail form
Rodgers & Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound: 212-870-1663, rha@nypl.org

Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture

To schedule an appointment or to have an onsite consultation, call or e-mail the division in question:
Art and Artifacts Division: 212-491-2241, scartref@nypl.org
General Research and Reference Division: 212-491-2218, scgenref@nypl.org
Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division: 212-491-2224, scmarbref@nypl.org
Moving Image and Recorded Sound Division: 212-491-2236, scmirsref@nypl.org 
Photographs and Prints Division: 212-491-2057, scphotoref@nypl.org

Science, Industry and Business Library (SIBL)

Appointments can be made 2 days in advance at the McGraw Reference Desk on the Lower Level of the Science, Industry and Business Library, or call 212-592-7000 or send e-mail to sibleref@nypl.org, to schedule a consultation.

Stephen A. Schwarzman Building

To schedule a Personal Research Consultation, speak with a librarian in the Bill Blass Public Catalog Room (Room 315) or e-mail grdref@nypl.org.