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LIVE from NYPL

LIVE from NYPL brings you free events, conversations, and performances featuring prominent writers, artists, and thinkers.

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Watch recent LIVE from NYPL events and explore dozens more in our extensive program archive.
 

Spring Season Lineup!

Register for free tickets now for the events below, and stay tuned throughout the spring as tickets become available for each event.

John B. King, Jr. with Lisette Nieves: Teacher by Teacher

Wed, May 28 | 7 PM | Celeste Auditorium, Stephen A. Schwarzman Building & Online

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Senator Chuck Schumer: Antisemitism in America

Thurs, May 29 | 7 PM | Celeste Bartos Forum, Stephen A. Schwarzman Building & Online

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The Life of Chuck Free Screening

Tues, June 10 | 6:30–8:30 PM | Celeste Auditorium, Stephen A. Schwarzman Building

Based on the short story by Stephen King.

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The Library After Hours: Pride

Fri, June 13 | 7:30–11 PM | Stephen A. Schwarzman Building

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Kate Marvel & Friends: Feeling Climate Change

Mon, June 16 | 7 PM | Celeste Auditorium, Stephen A. Schwarzman Building & Online

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Super Gay Poems with Stephanie Burt and Special Guests

Wed, June 18 | 7 PM | Celeste Auditorium, Stephen A. Schwarzman Building & Online

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Accessibility Notes

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  • ASL interpretation is available upon request. Please submit your request at least two weeks in advance by emailing accessibility@nypl.org. A pre-filled Gmail template is available by clicking here.
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Thank You

LIVE from NYPL is made possible by the support of Library patrons and friends, as well as by the continuing generosity of Celeste Bartos, Mahnaz Ispahani Bartos and Adam Bartos, and the Margaret and Herman Sokol Public Education Endowment Fund.