The Library After Hours: Teen Takeover

Schedule

Sat Oct 25 2025 at 06:30 pm to 09:00 pm

Location

Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library | New York, NY

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Take over the Library after hours for a night of dancing, games, karaoke, a haunted photobooth, and more—just for teens!
About this Event

Take over the Library after hours for a night of dancing, games, karaoke, photos galore, and more—just for teens!

Head to the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) in Manhattan after hours on Saturday, October 25, for our fourth annual Teen Takeover!

Come dressed as you are… or be the creepiest for the costume contest in your Halloween scariest!

Co-hosted by the teen volunteers at SNFL’s Teen Center, The Library After Hours: Teen Takeover will be full of "scary" karaoke, oversized games, arts and crafts, dancing on the rooftop premiere event center, DJs on multiple floors, and !

New this year:

  • An even larger Scary-Karaoke area
  • More giant games
  • An expanded chill zone
  • The Bubble Trouble Hall
  • ...and limited sticker drops of our mascots!

This event is FREE and for ages 13–19 only. Proof of age is required for entry.

Questions?

Email us: [email protected]

Call us: 212-340-0925

This program is made possible by the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF).


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With thanks to our community collaborators noted below and their work with young people all over the city. Stay tuned for more!




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Agenda

?: 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM
Costume Contest Sign Up

Info: Down the red carpet on the first floor


?: 06:30 PM - 08:45 PM
Monster Mash Dance Floor
Host: Building Beats

Info: On the 7th Floor Event Center


?: 08:00 PM - 08:20 PM
Costume Contest on the Monster Mash Dance Floor
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Where is it happening?

Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library, 455 5th Avenue, New York, United States

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