Fancy Dress Balls

Have you heard about 19th century Fancy Dress Balls? They were a leisurely pastime for mostly upper-class Victorians. Inspired by the masquerades of the previous century, fancy dress balls allowed attendees to express something about themselves, to project an...

The 510 81st Street branch is closed on July 17th due to flooding. 

THE MAIN LIBRARY IS CURRENTLY CLOSED FOR RENOVATION. OUR TEMPORARY UPTOWN LOCATION IS LOCATED AT 510 81ST STREET.