Just Announced: Spring Season Lineup!
LIVE from NYPL kicks off 2025 with everything from a new series of literary happy hours to an extraordinary lineup of talks with writers such as Timothy Snyder, Sarah Lewis, Jennifer Finney Boylan, and Chris Hughes. We'll celebrate The New Yorker's centenary, learn about the Met Opera's Moby-Dick, and explore the great Iranian classic the Shahnameh—plus much more!
Register for free tickets now for the events below, and stay tuned throughout the spring as tickets become available for each event.
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Sarah Lewis with Nell Irvin Painter: Myths of Whiteness
Wed, Feb 19 | 7 PM | Bartos Forum, Stephen A. Schwarzman Building & Online
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Moby-Dick from Sea to Stage
Wed, Feb 26 | 7 PM | Bartos Forum, Stephen A. Schwarzman Building & Online
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The Library After Hours: A Century of The New Yorker
Fri, Feb 28 | 7–10 PM | Stephen A. Schwarzman Building
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Kenneth Roth with M. Gessen: Righting Wrongs
Tues, March 4 | 7 PM | Celeste Auditorium, Stephen A. Schwarzman Building & Online
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Friday Happy Hour: Romance Lovers Edition
Fri, March 7 | 6–8 PM | Bartos Forum, Stephen A. Schwarzman Building
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Cooking Across Borders with the League of Kitchens
Tues, March 11 | 7 PM | Celeste Auditorium, Stephen A. Schwarzman Building & Online
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The Shahnameh: Interpreting an Iranian Cultural Touchstone
Wed, March 12 | 7 PM | Celeste Auditorium, Stephen A. Schwarzman Building & Online
Spring Season: Save the Date!
Tickets will soon be released for events including:
- Timothy Snyder on April 1
- Chris Hughes on April 24
Sign up for NYPL emails to be the first to know when tickets are released!

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