Evening Roar

Distinguished writers, activists, and artists are honored at the New York Public Library's annual Library Lions gala.
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Photograph by Mary Hilliard
Distinguished writers, activists, and artists are honored at the New York Public Library's annual Library Lions gala.
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Photograph by Mary Hilliard
Scenes from Last Year's Gala
Last year newly minted Lion Natalie Merchant performed during dinner for the 600 guests at the Library Lions gala. Mingling in the crowd were Steve Martin ("Lionized" in 2010) and board of trustees members and chairs Oscar and Annette de la Renta. This year at the T&C-sponsored event, aesthetes and authors will ascend the steps of the New York Public Library to honor distinguished writers, activists, and artists. The library's junior group, the Young Lions, continues the evening downstairs with a dance party. Young or old, the Lions protect the library's future just as surely as E.C. Potter's lion statues stand guard outside its doors.

Pictured: Guests gather for dinner in the Rose Main Reading Room.
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<p>The 2011 Library Lions. <em>From left</em>: Jonathan Franzen, Natalie Merchant, Stacy Schiff, Ian McEwan, Isabel Wilkerson, and Tony Kushner.</p>
Photograph by Mary Hilliard
The 2011 Library Lions. From left: Jonathan Franzen, Natalie Merchant, Stacy Schiff, Ian McEwan, Isabel Wilkerson, and Tony Kushner.
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<p>Fran Lebowitz during cocktails.</p>
Photograph by Mary Hilliard
Fran Lebowitz during cocktails.
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<p>Gay Talese at dinner with co-chair Princess Firyal of Jordan</p>
Photograph by Mary Hilliard
Gay Talese at dinner with co-chair Princess Firyal of Jordan.
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<p>Nicholas Pileggi, Nora Ephron (Lionized in 2008), and Frank Bruni.</p>
Photograph by Mary Hilliard
Nicholas Pileggi, Nora Ephron (Lionized in 2008), and Frank Bruni.
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<p>2010 Lion Ethan Hawke with his wife Ryan.</p>
Photograph by Mary Hilliard
2010 Lion Ethan Hawke with his wife Ryan.
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2012 Library Lion: Novelist Jennifer Egan.
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Photograph by Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg via Getty Images
2012 Library Lion: Historian Annette Gordon-Reed.
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2012 Library Lions
2012 Library Lion: Author Martin Amis.
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2012 Library Lion: Ballet dancer and choreographer Mikhail Baryshnikov.
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2012 Library Lion: Nobel Peace Prize winner and former president of South Africa Nelson Mandela.
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