# 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:Spooky facepaintersCarnival GamesA Clothing Swap with UNIQLO!...and an immersive haunted area!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/events9/banners/33687440-b1b0-11f1-b774-99d8a8bcd682-rimg-w1110-h740-dc080808-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/33782bb0-b1b0-11f1-b774-99d8a8bcd682-rimg-w1110-h740-dc080808-gmir.jpg With thanks to our community collaborators noted below and their work with young people all over the city. Stay tuned for more!Agenda🕑: 06:30 PM - 07:30 PMCostume Contest Sign UpInfo: Down the red carpet on the first floor🕑: 06:30 PM - 08:15 PMHaunted GraveyardInfo: Our brand new immersive haunted corner in the Children's Center!🕑: 06:30 PM - 08:15 PMScary-Karaoke🕑: 06:30 PM - 08:00 PMClothing Swap with UNIQLOHost: UniqloInfo: Bring a piece of clothing to take a piece of clothing! Until supplies last. 🕑: 06:30 PM - 08:30 PMHaunted Photobooth🕑: 06:30 PM - 08:45 PMMonster Mash Dance FloorHost: Building BeatsInfo: On the 7th Floor Event Center🕑: 08:15 PM - 08:30 PMCostume Contest on the Monster Mash Dance Floor🕑: 08:30 PM - 09:00 PMBye-Bye Book Giveaway🕑: 06:30 PM - 08:15 PMFrightful FacepaintingInfo: Right outside our Monster Mash on the 7th Floor! - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/new-york/the-library-after-hours-teen-takeover/100001996049343318 - **Event Categories**: fitness, Contests, Music, Art, Crafts - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## 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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