Celebrate the Holidays with the Library!

Each year, the Library at Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street transforms into a merry winter wonderland for our annual Holiday Open House.

Tickets start at $100 and include a complimentary Friends of the Library membership that you can start enjoying immediately.

Celebrate the season with a range of activities for everyone.

See Charles Dickens’s personal copy of A Christmas Carol.
Enjoy seasonal music of all kinds, with carols, dancing, jazz and more.
Save 10% off at the Library Shop.
Children will delight in activities like face painting, crafts, magic shows, and more!

“One of the top holiday events for NYC families, because it’s actually fun for kids and adults. Plus you’re supporting NYPL and everything it offers year-round.”
-Raven Snook, MommyPoppins.com

A minimum donation of $100 secures your invitation to the 2020 event. Invitations will be sent in late fall.

Celebrate the Holidays with the Library!

Each year, the Library at Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street transforms into a merry winter wonderland for our annual Holiday Open House.

Tickets start at $100 & include a complimentary Friends membership that you can start enjoying immediately.

"One of the top holiday events for NYC families, because it's actually fun for kids and adults. Plus you’re supporting NYPL and everything it offers year-round."
-Raven Snook, MommyPoppins.com

A minimum donation of $100 secures your invitation to the 2020 event. Invitations will be sent in late fall.

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$100.00

Two Tickets - Contributing Friend

Invitation for 2 to the Library's annual Holiday Open House in December. Children under 12 admitted for free.

Complimentary Contributing Friend membership, with the following benefits to enjoy year-round.

Inside The New York Public Library, your guide to what’s happening at NYPL
Personalized membership card
10% discount at the Library Shop
10% discount at the Library’s café at the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building
10% discount for LIVE from NYPL and access to presale tickets
Invitation for two to the annual Book Swap, where members exchange favorite books and get reading recommendations from NYPL librarians

$250.00

Four Tickets - Supporting Friend

Invitation for 4 to the Library's annual Holiday Open House in December. Children under 12 admitted for free.

Complimentary Supporting Friend membership, with the following benefits to enjoy year-round.

Inside The New York Public Library, your guide to what’s happening at NYPL
Personalized membership card
10% discount at the Library Shop
10% discount at the Library’s café at the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building
20% discount for LIVE from NYPL and access to presale tickets
Invitation for two to the annual Book Swap, where members exchange favorite books and get reading recommendations from NYPL librarians
Invitation for two to the annual Friends Lecture Luncheon, featuring today’s most exciting writers and thinkers

$750.00

Four Tickets - Leading Friend

Invitation for 4 to the Library's annual Holiday Open House in December. Children under 12 admitted for free.

Complimentary Leading Friend membership, with the following benefits to enjoy year-round.

Inside The New York Public Library, your guide to what’s happening at NYPL
Personalized membership card
10% discount at the Library Shop
10% discount at the Library’s café at the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building
20% discount for LIVE from NYPL and access to presale tickets
Invitation for two to the annual Book Swap, where members exchange favorite books and get reading recommendations from NYPL librarians
Invitation for two to the annual Friends Lecture Luncheon, featuring today’s most exciting writers and thinkers
Invitations to behind-the-scenes tours of the Library’s exhibitions
Curator-led tour of NYPL treasures

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To secure your invitation to Holiday Open House, you must donate at least $100. Children under 12 admitted for free.

If you are not interested in tickets to Holiday Open House, you can join the Friends of the Library membership program here.

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