Read on the Lawn Day at Bryant Park

​On Monday June 1, join us for a huge outdoor reading party on the iconic Bryant Park lawn!

​The Reading Room has officially opened, and to celebrate Bryant Park is hosting its first ever reading party on the lawn in partnership with Reading Rhythms. "Read on the Lawn Day" kicks off this year’s literary lineup of free weekly events that include lunchtime author panels, poetry readings, writing workshops, and quiet reading sessions. The open-air Reading Room also offers daily visitors a curated selection of free-to-read books, newspapers, and magazines. 

​​Bring a picnic blanket, a friend, and whatever you're reading, then get comfy. We'll open with reading sessions on the lawn set to ambient music, and weave in lively book discussions among the readers around you. It's a celebration of everything the Reading Room stands for: a shared love of books, an open-air space in the heart of Midtown Manhattan, and an evening you'll want to come back for. Pre-registration recommended.

​​ABOUT READING RHYTHMS: Reading Rhythms is a series of welcoming reading parties designed to make it easy for people to gather and read socially. We invite you to bring any book you want. The party host will facilitate silent reading periods, as well as 1-on-1 breakouts and group discussions.

​​In a world that can often feel devoid of interest and meaningful connection, we bring readers together to reconnect with our love of learning, to experience the wonder of beautiful venues and curated music, and to gather amongst all of the people who want to be in that very same room.

​ABOUT BRYANT PARK: Bryant Park Corporation (BPC), a private not-for-profit company, was founded in 1980 to renovate, finance, and operate Bryant Park in New York City. In addition to providing security, sanitation, and horticultural services, BPC offers restaurants, food kiosks, world-class restrooms, and a wide range of free events throughout the year. The Midtown Manhattan park is visited by more than 20 million people each year and is one of the busiest public spaces in the world. The Bryant Park Reading Room was first established in 1935 by the New York Public Library as a refuge for the thousands of unemployed New Yorkers during the Great Depression. Reopened in 2003, the Reading Room hosts nearly a hundred literary events each season. Visit bryantpark.org for more information and a calendar of events. 

​Our favorite conversations happen in the Reading Rhythms mobile app. Join us there → https://readingrhythms.app ___________________________________________________________________

​​Disclaimer: By purchasing a ticket, you agree to have your photo/video used for social media/marketing materials, both as property of Reading Rhythms and other publications that may be present at our reading parties. Additionally, your purchase is final and no refunds will be given under any circumstances. By completing your purchase, you will also be automatically added to the Bryant Park Reading Room and Reading Rhythms newsletters to receive updates and event information.