# Event Details - **Event Name**: The Library After Hours: Teen Takeover - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 31 Oct, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Sat, 31 Oct, 2026 at 09:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Take over the Library after hours for our fifth annual night of dancing, karaoke, tricks, treats, good reads, and more—just for teens!About this EventHead to the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) in Manhattan after hours on Halloween, October 31, 2026, from 6:30 - 9PM!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 karaoke, oversized games, arts and crafts, dancing in the rooftop premiere event center, DJs on multiple floors, book giveaways, and more!NEW THIS YEAR:Frankie's Facepainting by Urban StagesHaunted Hall with Abracadabra NYCWitchy's Wardrobe: A Clothing Swap with UNIQLO!This event is FREE and for ages 13–19 only. Proof of age is required for entry.Questions?Email us: snflteens@nypl.orgCall us: 212-340-0925---Sponsored by Uniqlo.This program is made possible by the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF). https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/a6cfa5b0-c2c8-11f1-b12c-ed14d8d18e75-rimg-w1110-h740-dc080808-gmir.jpg With thanks to our community collaborators noted below and their work with young people all over the city.Alliance for Young Artists & WritersArtsConnectionBuilding BeatsGhetto Film SchoolsNational Alliance on Mental Illness of New York City (NAMI-NYC)The Town Hall Education & Engagement https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/a6e1f530-c2c8-11f1-b12c-ed14d8d18e75-rimg-w1200-h305-dc486848-gmir.png https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/a721bd50-c2c8-11f1-b12c-ed14d8d18e75-rimg-w1200-h617-dcf8f8f8-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/a736f300-c2c8-11f1-b12c-ed14d8d18e75-rimg-w1200-h682-dcf8f8f8-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/a74794d0-c2c8-11f1-b12c-ed14d8d18e75-rimg-w755-h740-dc486848-gmir.png Agenda🕑: 06:30 PM - 07:30 PMCostume Contest Sign UpInfo: Down the red carpet on the first floor🕑: 06:30 PM - 08:15 PMHaunted HallInfo: Our brand new immersive haunted corner in the Children's Center!🕑: 06:30 PM - 08:45 PMMonster Mash Dance FloorHost: Building BeatsInfo: On the 7th Floor Event Center🕑: 06:30 PM - 08:00 PMWitchy's Wardrobe: A Clothing Swap with UNIQLOHost: UniqloInfo: Bring an article of clean clothing to exchange for a new piece from Uniqlo! Until supplies last. 🕑: 06:30 PM - 08:15 PMScary-Karaoke🕑: 06:30 PM - 08:15 PMFrankie's FacepaintingInfo: Right outside our Monster Mash on the 7th Floor!🕑: 06:30 PM - 08:30 PMJack and the Giant Games🕑: 06:30 PM - 08:30 PMHaunted Photobooth🕑: 08:15 PM - 08:30 PMCostume Contest on the Monster Mash Dance Floor🕑: 08:30 PM - 09:00 PMBye-Bye Book Giveaway - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/new-york/the-library-after-hours-teen-takeover/100001996049343318 - **Event Categories**: karaoke, music, trick-or-treat, contests, carnivals - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes - Location: Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: New York - **state**: NY - **country**: United States - **location**: Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library - **lat**: 40.7518974 - **long**: -73.9818374 - **full address**: Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library, 455 5th Avenue, New York, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: The Library After Hours: Teen Takeover - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/24e5bb592e19c54e540311d4ae738eb666b27ec8fa2c97dfc4c638be9a91df41-rimg-w1200-h600-dc981898-gmir.png?v=1789550586 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is The Library After Hours: Teen Takeover being held? - **A:** The Library After Hours: Teen Takeover takes place on Sat, 31 Oct, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Sat, 31 Oct, 2026 at 09:00 pm at Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library, 455 5th Avenue, New York, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing The Library After Hours: Teen Takeover? - **A:** The Library After Hours: Teen Takeover is organized by The New York Public Library. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** The Library After Hours: Teen Takeover is ideal for party-goers, social butterflies, and anyone looking for a great night out with music, drinks, and good vibes. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in New York, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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