Library for the Performing Arts Programs

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Date/TimeTitle/DescriptionLocationAudience
Mon, June 12
@ 11 AM
Online
Register here! This is a virtual symposium of the International Association of Libraries, Museums, Archives and Documentation Centres of the Performing Arts. Performing Arts collections in general, and Theatre Collections in particular, pose distinctive challenges for archives and museums. A book, painting, or musical score exists as a final product that can be studied years after the event. Theatre, on the other hand, is an ephemeral event that is captured only partially in the collections of…
New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center
Online Only
Adults
Wed, June 14
@ 11:30 AM
Outdoor
Musical Storytime with Laura: Outdoor Storytimes with Lincoln Center Lincoln Center’s Family Programming takes center stage at Summer for the City with this outdoor series of family-friendly weekday morning Storytime sessions, intended to energize families and foster an early love for the arts. Curated by the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, each Storytime event features narratives all ages will enjoy. This Musical Storytime is hosted by Laura Ziegler, Director and Lead Teacher…
Lincoln Center, The Garden at Damrosch ParkChildren,

Infant (0-18 months),

Toddlers (18-36 months),

Pre-schoolers (3-5 years)
Thu, June 15
@ 5:30 PM
Canceled
16mm Film
This event is canceled. We apologize for any inconvenience. The What's Happening? Series: This monthly program features films on issues of public concern and notable topics. The series aims to provide information on and stimulate conversation through the screening of new and historic works in the Reserve Film and Video Collection and discussion with special guests. Series Dates 2023: January 19 Feb 16 March 23 April 27 May 25 June 15
Library for the Performing Arts, Bruno Walter AuditoriumAdults
Fri, June 16
@ 3 PM
Outdoor
Music lovers: come listen to music selected from the archives of the Library for the Performing Arts' collection! Sound Bites is a monthly outdoor listening event presented by the Music and Recorded Sound Division, on select Fridays on our terrace throughout the summer. Each event will feature staff or community DJs who will spin from the library's vast collection, and then talk about their digging process. In this iteration, we hear from Sean Smalley who will play a celebration of the synthes…
Outdoor TerraceAdults
Fri, June 16
@ 7 PM
Registration for this event is sold out, but standby tickets will be available. Register here! The Jerome Robbins Dance Division welcomes dancer and choreographer Maria Torres to a two-week residency to gather community history about the Hustle. The Hustle was a dance developed in the 70s discos first by Puerto Rican teens, but has since expanded across the U.S. Today, the Hustle scene in New York City is still particularly vibrant. While has extensive experience directing choreography in thea…
New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman CenterAdults
Wed, June 21
@ 11:30 AM
Outdoor
Part of the Outdoor Storytimes with Lincoln Center Series My Paati’s Saris: Dance Storytime with Preeti Vasudevan A little boy spends time with his Paati, Tamil grandmother. One of the things that bring them closer are Paati’s saris. They spend their day together, and the colorful, swirling fabric surrounds their adventures as they cook, shop, and dance. Choreographer and Cultural Storyteller Preeti Vasudevan brings My Paati's Saris by Jyoti Rajan Gopal alive in a special storytime event. Bri…
Lincoln Center, The Garden at Damrosch ParkChildren,

Infant (0-18 months),

Toddlers (18-36 months),

Pre-schoolers (3-5 years)
Tue, June 27
@ 10:30 AM
Outdoor
This event will take place outdoors at the Library for the Performing Arts. The Library for the Performing Arts are teaming up with the Riverside Library to host their popular children's storytimes at our Outdoor Reading Room terrace. A Children's librarian will read stories, perform songs, and present other engaging activities with a focus on the performing arts. Bring your children ages 1 year old and up! Dates: Twice every Tuesday at 10:30am and 11:15am from June 27 - August 29, 2023,…
Outdoor Reading Room TerraceChildren
Tue, June 27
@ 10:30 AM
Outdoor
The Library for the Performing Arts are teaming up with the Riverside Library to host their popular children's storytimes at our Outdoor Reading Room terrace. A Children's librarian will read stories, perform songs, and present other engaging activities with a focus on the performing arts. Bring your children ages 1 year old and up! Dates: Twice every Tuesday at 10:30am and 11:15am from June 27 - August 29, 2023. Inclement weather: In inclement weather, storytime will be canceled. Check…
Outdoor Reading Room TerraceChildren
Tue, June 27
@ 11:15 AM
Outdoor
This event will take place outdoors at the Library for the Performing Arts. The Library for the Performing Arts are teaming up with the Riverside Library to host their popular children's storytimes at our Outdoor Reading Room terrace. A Children's librarian will read stories, perform songs, and present other engaging activities with a focus on the performing arts. Bring your children ages 1 year old and up! Dates: Twice every Tuesday at 10:30am and 11:15am from June 27 - August 29, 2023,…
Outdoor Reading Room TerraceChildren
Tue, June 27
@ 11:15 AM
Outdoor
The Library for the Performing Arts are teaming up with the Riverside Library to host their popular children's storytimes at our Outdoor Reading Room terrace. A Children's librarian will read stories, perform songs, and present other engaging activities with a focus on the performing arts. Bring your children ages 1 year old and up! Dates: Twice every Tuesday at 10:30am and 11:15am from June 27 - August 29, 2023. Inclement weather: In inclement weather, storytime will be canceled. Check…
Outdoor Reading Room TerraceChildren
Wed, June 28
@ 11:30 AM
Outdoor
Outdoor Storytimes with Lincoln Center Musical Theatre Storytime with Bonita Hamilton Lincoln Center’s Family Programming takes center stage at Summer for the City with this outdoor series of family-friendly weekday morning Storytime sessions, intended to energize families and foster an early love for the arts. Curated by the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, each Storytime event features narratives all ages will enjoy. This Musical Theater Storytime is hosted by Bonita Hami…
Lincoln Center, The Garden at Damrosch ParkChildren,

Infant (0-18 months),

Toddlers (18-36 months),

Pre-schoolers (3-5 years)
Fri, June 30
@ 3 PM
Outdoor
Music lovers: come listen to music selected from the archives of the Library for the Performing Arts' collection! Sound Bites is a monthly outdoor listening event presented by the Music and Recorded Sound Division, on select Fridays on our terrace throughout the summer. Each event will feature staff or community DJs who will spin from the library's vast collection, and then talk about their digging process. In this iteration, we hear from Julius Tanner who will play soundscapes.
Outdoor TerraceAdults
Wed, July 5
@ 11:30 AM
Outdoor
Outdoor Storytimes with Lincoln Center Musical Storytime with Mikayla Lincoln Center’s Family Programming takes center stage at Summer for the City with this outdoor series of family-friendly weekday morning Storytime sessions, intended to energize families and foster an early love for the arts. Curated by the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, each Storytime event features narratives all ages will enjoy. This Musical Storytime is hosted by Mikayla Cohen, a teacher at Just Ac…
Lincoln Center, The Garden at Damrosch ParkChildren,

Infant (0-18 months),

Toddlers (18-36 months),

Pre-schoolers (3-5 years)
Wed, July 5
@ 1 PM
Online
This event is online only. 53rd Street Library is continuing our successful remote music series in collaboration with the Library for the Performing Arts. This disc discussion will focus on The Beach Boys: Pet Sounds **How to Register: Please click HERE** We are offering a monthly music club (1PM & 5PM options) via Google Hangouts/Meetup selecting and focusing on a classic album with a distinct cultural impact. To give the club an intimate feel--Like a book club for music. An LP Club!--an…
ONLINEAdults,

50+,

Book Lovers
Wed, July 5
@ 5 PM
Online
This event is online only. 53rd Street Library is continuing our successful remote music series in collaboration with the Library for the Performing Arts. This disc discussion will focus on The Beach Boys: Pet Sounds **How to Register: Please click HERE** We are offering a monthly music club (1PM & 5PM options) via Google Hangouts/Meetup selecting and focusing on a classic album with a distinct cultural impact. To give the club an intimate feel--Like a book club for music. An LP Club!--an…
ONLINEAdults,

50+,

Book Lovers
Mon, July 10
@ 6 PM
Register here! The Library for the Performing Arts celebrates the 50th anniversary of hip-hop music with a screening of the 1984 classic film, Krush Groove. The movie, written by Ralph Farquhar and directed by Michael Schultz, is based on the inception of Def Jam Records and features notable hip-hop artists such as Kurtis Blow, Run-D.M.C., LL Cool J, and the Beastie Boys.
New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center, Bruno Walter AuditoriumAdults
Tue, July 11
@ 10:30 AM
Outdoor
This event will take place outdoors at the Library for the Performing Arts on the Terrace. The Library for the Performing Arts is teaming up with the Riverside Library to host their popular children's storytimes at our Outdoor Reading Room terrace. A Children's librarian will read stories, perform songs, and present other engaging activities with a focus on the performing arts. Bring your children ages 1 year old and up! Dates: Twice every Tuesday at 10:30am and 11:15am from June 27…
Outdoor Reading Room TerraceChildren
Tue, July 11
@ 10:30 AM
Outdoor
The Library for the Performing Arts are teaming up with the Riverside Library to host their popular children's storytimes at our Outdoor Reading Room terrace. A Children's librarian will read stories, perform songs, and present other engaging activities with a focus on the performing arts. Bring your children ages 1 year old and up! Dates: Twice every Tuesday at 10:30am and 11:15am from June 27 - August 29, 2023. Inclement weather: In inclement weather, storytime will be canceled. Check this…
Outdoor Reading Room TerraceChildren
Tue, July 11
@ 11:15 AM
Outdoor
This event will take place outdoors at the Library for the Performing Arts on the Terrace. The Library for the Performing Arts is teaming up with the Riverside Library to host their popular children's storytimes at our Outdoor Reading Room terrace. A Children's librarian will read stories, perform songs, and present other engaging activities with a focus on the performing arts. Bring your children ages 1 year old and up! Dates: Twice every Tuesday at 10:30am and 11:15am from June 27…
Outdoor Reading Room TerraceChildren
Wed, July 12
@ 11:30 AM
Outdoor
Outdoor Storytimes with Lincoln Center Musical Storytime with Thorgy Lincoln Center’s Family Programming takes center stage at Summer for the City with this outdoor series of family-friendly weekday morning Storytime sessions, intended to energize families and foster an early love for the arts. Curated by the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, each Storytime event features narratives all ages will enjoy. This Musical Storytime is hosted by Thorgy Thor, a former contestant on…
Lincoln Center, The Garden at Damrosch ParkChildren,

Infant (0-18 months),

Toddlers (18-36 months),

Pre-schoolers (3-5 years)
Thu, July 13
@ 4:30 PM
Register In the early 60s, John Coltrane and his band sounded different on stage versus on a studio recording. Live tracks recorded at the Village Gate, a venue in New York, during Coltrane's residency there in 1961 capture the new sounds he was pioneering, but those recordings were never published. But recently, the recordings were unearthed at the Library for the Performing Arts by researchers working together with librarians from the Music and Recorded Sound Division. The new tracks are par…
New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center, Bruno Walter AuditoriumAdults
Fri, July 14
@ 3 PM
Outdoor
Note schedule change: This formerly was scheduled for noon, it has been moved to 3 - 5pm. Music lovers: come listen to music selected from the archives of the Library for the Performing Arts' collection! Sound Bites is a monthly outdoor listening event presented by the Music and Recorded Sound Division, on select Fridays on our terrace throughout the summer. Each event will feature staff or community DJs who will spin from the library's vast collection, and then talk about their digging proces…
Outdoor TerraceAdults
Tue, July 18
@ 10:30 AM
Outdoor
This event will take place outdoors at the Library for the Performing Arts on the Terrace. The Library for the Performing Arts is teaming up with the Riverside Library to host their popular children's storytimes at our Outdoor Reading Room terrace. A Children's librarian will read stories, perform songs, and present other engaging activities with a focus on the performing arts. Bring your children ages 1 year old and up! Dates: Twice every Tuesday at 10:30am and 11:15am from June 27…
Outdoor Reading Room TerraceChildren
Tue, July 18
@ 10:30 AM
Outdoor
The Library for the Performing Arts are teaming up with the Riverside Library to host their popular children's storytimes at our Outdoor Reading Room terrace. A Children's librarian will read stories, perform songs, and present other engaging activities with a focus on the performing arts. Bring your children ages 1 year old and up! Dates: Twice every Tuesday at 10:30am and 11:15am from June 27 - August 29, 2023. Inclement weather: In inclement weather, storytime will be canceled. Check this…
Outdoor Reading Room TerraceChildren
Tue, July 18
@ 11:15 AM
Outdoor
This event will take place outdoors at the Library for the Performing Arts on the Terrace. The Library for the Performing Arts is teaming up with the Riverside Library to host their popular children's storytimes at our Outdoor Reading Room terrace. A Children's librarian will read stories, perform songs, and present other engaging activities with a focus on the performing arts. Bring your children ages 1 year old and up! Dates: Twice every Tuesday at 10:30am and 11:15am from June 27…
Outdoor Reading Room TerraceChildren
Wed, July 19
@ 11:30 AM
Outdoor
Outdoor Storytimes with Lincoln Center Musical Theatre Storytime with Helen Park Lincoln Center’s Family Programming takes center stage at Summer for the City with this outdoor series of family-friendly weekday morning Storytime sessions, intended to energize families and foster an early love for the arts. Curated by the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, each Storytime event features narratives all ages will enjoy. As part of Summer for the City’s Korean Arts Week, this Musi…
Lincoln Center, The Garden at Damrosch ParkChildren,

Infant (0-18 months),

Toddlers (18-36 months),

Pre-schoolers (3-5 years)
Tue, July 25
@ 10:30 AM
Outdoor
This event will take place outdoors at the Library for the Performing Arts on the Terrace. The Library for the Performing Arts is teaming up with the Riverside Library to host their popular children's storytimes at our Outdoor Reading Room terrace. A Children's librarian will read stories, perform songs, and present other engaging activities with a focus on the performing arts. Bring your children ages 1 year old and up! Dates: Twice every Tuesday at 10:30am and 11:15am from June 27…
Outdoor Reading Room TerraceChildren
Tue, July 25
@ 10:30 AM
Outdoor
The Library for the Performing Arts are teaming up with the Riverside Library to host their popular children's storytimes at our Outdoor Reading Room terrace. A Children's librarian will read stories, perform songs, and present other engaging activities with a focus on the performing arts. Bring your children ages 1 year old and up! Dates: Twice every Tuesday at 10:30am and 11:15am from June 27 - August 29, 2023. Inclement weather: In inclement weather, storytime will be canceled. Check this…
Outdoor Reading Room TerraceChildren
Tue, July 25
@ 11:15 AM
Outdoor
This event will take place outdoors at the Library for the Performing Arts on the Terrace. The Library for the Performing Arts is teaming up with the Riverside Library to host their popular children's storytimes at our Outdoor Reading Room terrace. A Children's librarian will read stories, perform songs, and present other engaging activities with a focus on the performing arts. Bring your children ages 1 year old and up! Dates: Twice every Tuesday at 10:30am and 11:15am from June 27…
Outdoor Reading Room TerraceChildren
Wed, July 26
@ 11:30 AM
Outdoor
Part of the Outdoor Storytimes with Lincoln Center Series Everybody Can Dance: Dance Storytime with Daniel Gwirtzman Dance Company: Outdoor Storytimes with Lincoln Center Whether you prefer a fast groove, slow slide, a silly wiggle, or a giant leap, we all have one thing in common--everybody can dance! Dance educator, dancer, and choreographer Daniel Gwirtzman and the Daniel Gwirtzman Dance Company presents choreography that explores shapes, patterns, and partnering, demonstrating that we a…
Lincoln Center, The Garden at Damrosch ParkChildren,

Infant (0-18 months),

Toddlers (18-36 months),

Pre-schoolers (3-5 years)
Fri, July 28
@ 3 PM
Music lovers: come listen to music selected from the archives of the Library for the Performing Arts' collection! Sound Bites is a monthly outdoor listening event presented by the Music and Recorded Sound Division, on select Fridays on our terrace throughout the summer. Each event will feature staff or community DJs who will spin from the library's vast collection, and then talk about their digging process. In this iteration, we hear from Herb Martin who will play house music.
Outdoor TerraceAdults
Tue, August 1
@ 10:30 AM
Outdoor
The Library for the Performing Arts are teaming up with the Riverside Library to host their popular children's storytimes at our Outdoor Reading Room terrace. A Children's librarian will read stories, perform songs, and present other engaging activities with a focus on the performing arts. Bring your children ages 1 year old and up! Dates: Twice every Tuesday at 10:30am and 11:15am from June 27 - August 29, 2023. Inclement weather: In inclement weather, storytime will be canceled. Check t…
Outdoor Reading Room TerraceChildren
Tue, August 1
@ 10:30 AM
Outdoor
The Library for the Performing Arts are teaming up with the Riverside Library to host their popular children's storytimes at our Outdoor Reading Room terrace. A Children's librarian will read stories, perform songs, and present other engaging activities with a focus on the performing arts. Bring your children ages 1 year old and up! Dates: Twice every Tuesday at 10:30am and 11:15am from June 27 - August 29, 2023. Inclement weather: In inclement weather, storytime will be canceled. Check this…
Outdoor Reading Room TerraceChildren
Tue, August 1
@ 11:15 AM
Outdoor
The Library for the Performing Arts are teaming up with the Riverside Library to host their popular children's storytimes at our Outdoor Reading Room terrace. A Children's librarian will read stories, perform songs, and present other engaging activities with a focus on the performing arts. Bring your children ages 1 year old and up! Dates: Twice every Tuesday at 10:30am and 11:15am from June 27 - August 29, 2023. Inclement weather: In inclement weather, storytime will be canceled. Check t…
Outdoor Reading Room TerraceChildren
Tue, August 1
@ 1 PM
Online
This event is online only. 53rd Street Library is continuing our successful remote music series in collaboration with the Library for the Performing Arts. This disc discussion will focus on Stan Getz and João Gilberto: Getz/Gilberto **How to Register: Please click HERE** We are offering a monthly music club (1PM & 5PM options) via Google Hangouts/Meetup selecting and focusing on a classic album with a distinct cultural impact. To give the club an intimate feel--Like a book club for music.…
ONLINEAdults,

50+,

Book Lovers
Tue, August 1
@ 5 PM
Online
This event is online only. 53rd Street Library is continuing our successful remote music series in collaboration with the Library for the Performing Arts. This disc discussion will focus on Stan Getz and João Gilberto: Getz/Gilberto **How to Register: Please click HERE** We are offering a monthly music club (1PM & 5PM options) via Google Hangouts/Meetup selecting and focusing on a classic album with a distinct cultural impact. To give the club an intimate feel--Like a book club for music.…
ONLINEAdults,

50+,

Book Lovers
Wed, August 2
@ 11:30 AM
Outdoor
Outdoor Storytimes with Lincoln Center The Magic of Books: A Storytime Filled with Magic Lincoln Center’s Family Programming takes center stage at Summer for the City with this outdoor series of family-friendly weekday morning Storytime sessions, intended to energize families and foster an early love for the arts. Curated by the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, each Storytime event features narratives all ages will enjoy. In this Storytime, a professional magician will perfo…
Lincoln Center, The Garden at Damrosch ParkChildren,

Infant (0-18 months),

Toddlers (18-36 months),

Pre-schoolers (3-5 years)
Tue, August 8
@ 10:30 AM
Canceled
Outdoor
The Library for the Performing Arts are teaming up with the Riverside Library to host their popular children's storytimes at our Outdoor Reading Room terrace. A Children's librarian will read stories, perform songs, and present other engaging activities with a focus on the performing arts. Bring your children ages 1 year old and up! Dates: Twice every Tuesday at 10:30am and 11:15am from June 27 - August 29, 2023. Inclement weather: In inclement weather, storytime will be canceled. Check t…
Outdoor Reading Room TerraceChildren
Tue, August 8
@ 10:30 AM
Outdoor
The Library for the Performing Arts are teaming up with the Riverside Library to host their popular children's storytimes at our Outdoor Reading Room terrace. A Children's librarian will read stories, perform songs, and present other engaging activities with a focus on the performing arts. Bring your children ages 1 year old and up! Dates: Twice every Tuesday at 10:30am and 11:15am from June 27 - August 29, 2023. Inclement weather: In inclement weather, storytime will be canceled. Check this…
Outdoor Reading Room TerraceChildren
Tue, August 8
@ 11:15 AM
Canceled
Outdoor
The Library for the Performing Arts are teaming up with the Riverside Library to host their popular children's storytimes at our Outdoor Reading Room terrace. A Children's librarian will read stories, perform songs, and present other engaging activities with a focus on the performing arts. Bring your children ages 1 year old and up! Dates: Twice every Tuesday at 10:30am and 11:15am from June 27 - August 29, 2023. Inclement weather: In inclement weather, storytime will be canceled. Check t…
Outdoor Reading Room TerraceChildren