The Only Plane in the Sky: An Oral History of 9/11
Non-Fiction at the Bryant Park Reading Room
Event Details:
Our popular outdoor lecture series is back! The New York Historical is thrilled to once again partner with the Bryant Park Reading Room to present a series of free programs in the park.
September 11, 2026 marks 25 years since the terrorist attacks that killed nearly 3000 people and forever altered the course of American history. In this lecture, historian Garrett M. Graff revisits his 2019 bestseller, The Only Plane in the Sky, a comprehensive history of 9/11 from the people who were there, drawing on transcripts, declassified documents, interviews, and more to share the stories of ticket agents, government officials, first responders, and others touched by that fateful day.
Garrett M. Graff is the author of The Only Plane in the Sky and, most recently, The Devil Reached Toward the Sky: An Oral History of the Making and Unleashing of the Atomic Bomb.
This program is produced in partnership with the Bryant Park Corporation.
Location:
This program will be held at the outdoor Reading Room in Bryant Park. The Reading Room is located on the 42nd Street side of the park between 5th and 6th Avenues. Look for the yellow and white umbrellas.
Inclement Weather: In case of severe weather, please check bryantpark.org or nyhistory.org for the most up to date information. You may also contact The New York Historical’s Department of Public Programs at public.programs@nyhistory.org or 212-485-9205.
Ticket Instructions:
Free admission. No advance reservation is required. First come, first served.
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