BOOKED for the evening will celebrate its 24th anniversary by honoring award-winning theatre, film, and television actress Laura Linney.

Tickets for the event will go on sale in May.

In her storied career, Linney has been nominated three times for an Academy Award, three times for a Tony Award, once for a BAFTA Award, and five times for a Golden Globe. She has won one SAG Award, one National Board of Review Award, two Golden Globes, and four Emmys.

Linney has also been honored for her work in cancer advocacy and recognized for championing the power of creativity and the arts as well as the work of women in film.

BOOKED for the evening is the Library’s signature fundraising event. On this occasion, the Library honors an individual whose work reflects the purpose of the Library: to nurture a love of learning and to enhance our understanding of the world.