The Trustees of the New York Society Library

Events and exhibitions The Library is open to The public for reading, reference, exhibitions, and many events, with circulation and other services by subscription. At end of 2023, The Library counted approximately 2,900 family, dual, individual, e-membership and school/institutional memberships. The Library houses a collection of over 300,000 volumes, and circulated approximately 60,000 titles to members in 2023 and lent out nearly 533 books to 298 libraries in 45 states (+puerto rico and Washington dc) through its interlibrary loan service.continue on schedule othe Library offers a diverse calendar of events for readers, writers, and children, with most events open to both members and non-members. The Library offered over 219 programs in 2023, with programming held in-person, virtually, and hybrid, with an audience in The thousands. The assunta, ignazio, ada, and romano peluso exhibition gallery, open to The public, showcases rare books and materials on literary and historical themes. In 2023, The Library opened quack! Quack! The wonderful world of robert quackensbush, our first exhibition showcasing children's literature and The work of a renowned children's author, with nearly 1,000 visitors.