New York Public Library for the Performing Arts
New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Research library at Lincoln Center, Manhattan, United States.
The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts contains extensive collections of manuscripts, photographs, recordings, and books related to theater, dance, and music.
The library opened on November 30, 1965, combining performing arts collections previously housed at the Main Branch and the 58th Street Library locations.
The Jerome Robbins Dance Division maintains a comprehensive archive of recorded dance performances, supporting research and preservation of movement arts since 1944.
Visitors can access the library through the entrance at 111 Amsterdam Avenue between 64th and 65th Streets, with extended hours until 8 PM on Mondays and Thursdays.
The Reserve Film and Video Collection includes a specialized screening room allowing researchers to examine audiovisual materials frame by frame for detailed study.
Location: Manhattan
Inception: 1965
Architects: Gordon Bunshaft, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, James Polshek
Official opening: November 30, 1965
Architectural style: modern architecture
Elevation above the sea: 20 m
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Operator: New York Public Library
Part of: New York Public Library Research Libraries
Address: 40 40 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY 10023 10023-7498 New York
Opening Hours: Monday,Thursday 10:00-20:00; Tuesday-Wednesday,Friday-Saturday 10:00-18:00; Sunday,Holidays off; May Monday[-1] -2 days off
Phone: +19172756975
Email: performingarts@nypl.org
Website: https://nypl.org/locations/lpa
GPS coordinates: 40.77323,-73.98475
Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:55
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