Outdoor, Walking Tours: Libraries & Riots: An East Village Walking Tour

Date and Time
Saturday, May 4, 2024, 11:30 AM - 12:45 PM
End times are approximate. Events may end early or late.

Location

Ottendorfer Library
Not accessible to wheelchairs
Please register with your email address.  
Registration is Closed
Event Details

Explore our city with a curated librarian-led walking tour!


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Join branch staff from Ottendorfery Library for an in person walking tour! Learn more about the history and landmarks of this neighborhood and connect with community. 

In this one-hour walking tour where we will explore the rich history of the East Village and the place of libraries during a time of immense social change. Lower Manhattan evolved from neighborhoods of toney townhouses to tenements and factories and social conflict ensued. This tour will begin at the Ottendorfer Library and end at the New York Marble Cemetery.

Please register above with your email address.  

Learn more about other librarian-led tours from The New York Public Library: nypl.org/walkingtours

About Jane's Walk 2023 at Municipal Art Society

This neighborhood walking tour is part of Jane's Walk at Municipal Art Society. Jane's Walks are free, locally organized walking tours, in which people get together to explore, talk about, and celebrate their neighborhoods. In 2023, Jane’s Walk NYC will feature a variety of virtual and socially distanced formats, including in-person guided group walks, self-guided in-person walks, virtual talks, social media activations, and more.