We’re back—bigger, brighter, and bolder. Are you ready to light up the Library?

After three years, the Chicago Public Library Foundation’s Associate Board is bringing back Night in the Stacks! Get ready to be part of history on April 14, 2023 as we celebrate the Library’s 150th birthday in the Winter Garden.

Dance to live music from DJ Rex Balcita. Enjoy an open bar. Dress to impress and take a spin in our 360-degree glam cam. Celebrate the Library’s legacy, support its future, and be part of an interactive experience with fellow Library lovers.

It all goes down:

April 14, 2023, 7pm – 11pm

Harold Washington Library Center Winter Garden, 400 S. State Street

Tickets: $125

Dress code: Bold and Colorful Cocktail Attire

This is a 21 and older event.

This event has sold out.

For any event questions, please contact Annual Fund Manager Natalie Richards, at nrichards@cplfoundation.org or 312-201-9830, ext. 21.

More than Just a Party: Impact At a Glance

The fun started in 2014

$700,000+

raised for Library programs since 2014

It’s still unreal to me that you can have a party at the Library! Seriously though, Night in the Stacks is such a fun way to support the Library.

Michael, 2019 Night in the Stacks attendee

Night in the Stacks:

A Snapshot

Check out more Night in the Stack event photos here.