Friday evening is heating up at the Library. Join your fellow romance-lovers for drinks, mingling, activities, and more.

Registration for this event is full but there may be a limited number of standby tickets available if space permits. Sign up for our bi-weekly NYPL Events e-newsletter to stay updated on the latest programs and events from the Library, including our seasonal happy hours.

LIVE from NYPL's happy hours take place on select Fridays—in March we're celebrating all things romance.

• Mingle with romance readers, writers, and influencers


• Bring a book/take a book for a blind date book swap


• Connect with others over interactive, romance-themed bingo


• Color images from the Library collections!

Whether you're a lifelong romance reader or just curious, this is a night you won’t want to miss!

Join us at any point between 6–8 PM. 

If you have symptoms consistent with COVID-19 or suspect you have been in close contact with someone who has tested positive, please stay home.

NYPL'S BEST NEW ROMANCE BOOKS

Plus! Get in the mood with a scintillating read from our recently released Best New Romance list, handpicked by our expert librarians and staff. From dashing dukes to passionate pickleballers, sexy supernatural creatures to flirting frenemies, with spice levels across the spectrum, there’s something for everyone in NYPL's best new romance titles. Learn more.

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ACCESSIBILITY

Assistive listening devices and/or hearing loops are available at the venue. You can request a free ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation or CART (Communication Access Real-Time Translation) captioning service by emailing your request at least two weeks in advance of the event: email accessibility@nypl.org or use this Gmail template. This venue is fully accessible to wheelchairs. A visual navigation guide is available here.

CONNECT

For questions and inquiries, please email publicprograms@nypl.org or use this Gmail template.

Please submit press inquiries at least 48 hours before the event: email press@nypl.org or use this Gmail template.

The New York Public Library's free services and resources are made possible thanks to the support of the Friends of the Library. Join this group of Library lovers and take advantage of special membership benefits, like invitations to members-only virtual events, discounts at the Library Shop, and more. Join now.

LIVE from NYPL is made possible by the continuing generosity of Celeste Bartos, Mahnaz Ispahani Bartos and Adam Bartos, the Margaret and Herman Sokol Public Education Endowment Fund, and the support of Library patrons and friends.