Where to watch Ex Libris: The New York Public Library (2017) tonight
Ex Libris: The New York Public Library (2017) runs 3 h 25 min and averages 6.4 from 69 TMDB members. A documentary about how a dominant cultural and demographic institution both sustains their traditional activities and adapts to the digital revolution.
- Runtime
- 3 h 25 min — ends 11:25 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- no US certification listed
- Genres
- Documentary
- Released
- September 13, 2017
- TMDB rating
- 6.4 / 10 from 69 votes
- Director
- Frederick Wiseman
- Starring
- Richard Dawkins, Elvis Costello, Patti Smith, Ta-Nehisi Coates
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Kanopy (free).
Questions people ask
- How long is Ex Libris: The New York Public Library?
- Ex Libris: The New York Public Library is 3 h 25 min long (205 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 11:25 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Ex Libris: The New York Public Library rated?
- TMDB lists no US age certification for Ex Libris: The New York Public Library.
- Is Ex Libris: The New York Public Library a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Documentary reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. At 3 h 25 min, plan the evening: start by 7:35 pm to finish before 11 pm.
- Where can I stream Ex Libris: The New York Public Library?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Kanopy (free). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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