The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts

Special Collections

Readers may consult most materials in the Research Collections Reading Room, but rare and fragile materials must be used in a staff-supervised reading area, the Katharine Cornell-Guthrie McClintic Reading Room. When necessary, readers are referred to this room.

PLEASE NOTE:
Special Collections Reading Room hours:
1:00 - 5:45 PM Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday
1:00 - 7:45 PM Thursday
Closed Sunday

The Theatre on Film and Tape Archive (TOFT), housed in the Lucille Lortel Room, adjacent to the Research Collections Reading Room, is restricted for use by theatre professionals, students, and researchers with a work- or study-related reason to view. Advance appointments for viewings are required and may be scheduled by telephoning 212-870-1642.

PLEASE NOTE:
Theatre on Film and Tape (TOFT) Viewing Room hours:
12:00 - 6:00 PM Tuesday - Saturday
Closed Sunday and Monday