A new library is opening up in New York City this Friday, but rather than books, the space will house 3,437 volumes and roughly 3.5 million pages of the Epstein Files.
The Donald J. Trump and Jeffrey Epstein Memorial Reading Room is a project by the Institute for Primary Facts, a nonprofit organization dedicated to government transparency. Housed in an undisclosed location in Tribeca, the exhibition will allow visitors to see the records in a new way. It will be open to the public from May 8 through 21 by appointment only.
“The truth is hard to deny when it’s printed and bound for you to see,” the project’s website reads. “The Reading Room keeps public attention fixed on the crimes of Epstein and the Epstein class, and on Trump’s desperate attempts to bury them, to support the victims and survivors as they seek justice.”
The controversial records have garnered media and public attention since the arrest and death of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, leading to widespread calls for the release of the files gathered through numerous investigations. The Department of Justice finally released a redacted version of the files in January 2026. The massive number of documents has led many to come up with creative ways for the public to read and interact with the files.
Take Jmail, for example: The digital project led by a small group of engineers helps the public navigate the trove of documents via a user-friendly interface modeled after Gmail. Subsequent iterations of this project include an Amazon-looking storefront to explore Epstein’s purchases and a camera roll to browse through the images contained in the files.
While from afar the exhibition looks like a regular public library, upon closer inspection each “book” is an analog version of the controversial records, categorized by volume. The bookshelves hold what the Reading Room says is 17,000 pounds of printed records. The bookshelves wrap the walls of the room, enclosing a draped square structure filled with candles, serving as a tribute to Epstein’s victims and survivors.
There’s a seating area that resembles a public library reading room, although only journalists and law enforcement officials will be able to actually look through and read the documents. All visitors will be able to view a carefully curated timeline plastered on the walls that details the long relationship between Epstein and Trump.
For members of the public who are interested in attending, the Reading Room is offering reservations for free 20-minute visits; prior registration is required. Before the visit, those attending will receive a text message with the venue’s location, which is being kept secret due to security concerns.
