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Ask a Reference Question

You can ask reference questions by phone, email or chat.

Arrange a Class Visit

Please see the information on the services page.

Suggest a Public Lecture, Event or Exhibit

Mid-Manhattan offers cultural and informational programs that highlight our collections and help to fulfill one of our core missions of providing a forum for free and open access to new ideas.

We are seeking public programs intended for a general audience lasting between 45 minutes and one hour. In return we offer the speaker the opportunity to publicize his or her work. Public programs take place at 6:30 in the evening on Mondays, Tuesday and Wednesdays or at 2:30 in the afternoon on Saturdays. In order to maximize our publicity efforts we strive to book them at least three months ahead of the date of the program.

If you would like to give or suggest a lecture, play reading, or workshop please contact Deborah Hirsch, via e-mail dhirsch@nypl.org or by telephone at 212-340-0874. Please indicate the topic you would like to address and provide your background on the topic. A resume or c.v. is helpful as it allows us to assess appropriateness for our audience.

If you are an artist who would like to exhibit in the Art Wall on 3rd program, please contact the Art Collection, 212-340-0871. Please be advised that the Art Wall on 3rd program is usually booked up well in advance.

Suggest a Book for the Library Collection

Please use this form to suggest a book.

Volunteer at Mid-Manhattan Library

Please see the information on the volunteer page.

Rent a Meeting Space

Mid-Manhattan Library’s conference room may be rented by not-for-profit and profit-making organizations, especially to those hosting activities related to the Library’s mission and the Mid-Manhattan Library collections.

Fees: $100 per hour per room, minimum 2 hours + $15 per hour for security, minimum 4 hours + $100 if A/V is required

An email or written request is required including the name of the organization, contact person, nature of the organization (profit or non-profit), tentative date(s), number of attendees, and purpose of the event at least three weeks in advance. For further information, call 212-340-0989.

Report a lost book or a problem with your library card

  • Overdue or lost materials, lost cards or PIN number problems: 212-340-0841

Mid-Manhattan Library Lost and found

  • Call 212-576-0029

Other Contacts at Mid-Manhattan Library

  • Call 212-340-0849 between 9:00 am and 6:00 pm, Mondays through Saturdays

Mission Statement, Facts and Figures

For basic information about library holdings, budget, user statistics, or for more information on items you may have seen in the news, please consult:

For information specific to Mid-Manhattan Library, see:

If these documents do not answer your questions, please contact Ask Librarians Online