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Reading Room

Newspapers, magazines, books, and literary events

With a storied history in the park, the Reading Room provides the use of books, newspapers, and magazines in the park during warm weather months. You'll also find a robust schedule of literary events, including Books on Broadway, Authors, BookClub, Poetry, StoryTime, and much more!

Special thanks to
PenguinRandomHouseLibraryMarketingandMitchells

Books on Broadway

May 23, June 20, July 18, August 15

Select Tuesdays, 12:30pm-1:30pm 

Backstage look at books starring on Broadway, featuring cast and crew who make it happen.

Hosted by Ilana Levine, actress and podcaster, Little Known Facts with Ilana Levine 
 

Reel Talks

June 12 – August 14 (no event July 3)

Mondays, 12:30pm-1:30pm

Talks on movies, the culture of cinema, and filmmaking.

Hosted by film connoisseur Scott Adlerberg

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Poetry

May 30 – September 19 (no event July 4)

Tuesdays, 6pm-7:30pm 

Award-winning poetry by established and emerging poets throughout the summer.

Hosted by Jason Schneiderman and Nathan McClain.

Poet reading at Reading Room Poetry

Authors

June 7 – August 23 (no event July 5)

Wednesdays, 12:30pm-1:45pm 

Admired and best-selling authors offer advice and discuss their latest books.
 

Non-Fiction Authors

July 5 – September 6

Wednesdays, 7pm-8pm

History as seen through the eyes of preeminent authors.

Produced in partnership with New-York Historical Society
 

BookClub

June 13, 27, July 11, 25, August 8, 22

Tuesdays, 1pm-2pm

Summertime In New York: The Best Stories Happen Here

Produced in partnership with Penguin Random House and New York Review Books 

*Sign-up two weeks ahead of time and pick-up your free book, while supply lasts

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Kids

 

StoryTime

June 20 – August 29 (no event July 4)
Tuesdays, 10:30am-11:30am

Meowsic and stories with Cali Co Cat, for ages 2-8. 
 

Camp Kids 

July 8 – August 27

Saturdays & Sundays, 12pm-1:30pm

Music, magic, puppet shows, and children's authors too. Weekends on the Upper Terrace. Arts & Crafts with Kelsey Craftz to follow. 

Writers Workshops

July 6, 13, 20, 27, August 10, 17

Thursdays, 6:30pm-8pm 

Workshops geared to improve your writing skills.

Produced in partnership with Gotham Writers

Writers Workshop Teens

September 23

Saturday, 12pm-1:15pm 

Essay-writing tips for high-schoolers and the college bound.

Produced in partnership with Writopia Lab
 

Poetry

Award-winning poetry by established and emerging poets throughout the summer.

Hosted by Jason Schneiderman and Nathan McClain

Authors

Best-selling authors discuss their latest books. 

Reel Talks 

Talks on movies, the culture of cinema, and filmmaking.

Hosted by Scott Adlerberg

BookClub 

Summertime in New York: The Best Stories Happen Here

summer in the Bryant Park Reading Room
Special thanks to
PenguinRandomHouseLibraryMarketingandMitchells