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Library opens to house all 3,500,000 pages of the Epstein Files

Some of the files on display in the library in Manhattan, New York. (Anna Maria Lopez via SWNS).
Some of the files on display in the library in Manhattan, New York. (Anna Maria Lopez via SWNS).

By Jake Meeus-Jones

A library is showcasing all three and a half million pages of the Epstein Files.

The Donald J. Trump and Jeffrey Epstein Memorial Reading Room opened in Manhattan, New York on May 8, 2026.

This first-of-its-kind physical library contains all of the unsealed Epstein files, bound into 3,437 volumes.

 A place where visitors can share their thoughts and feelings after visiting The Reading Room. (Collins Nai via SWNS)
A place where visitors can share their thoughts and feelings after visiting The Reading Room. (Collins Nai via SWNS)

The installation is built around a tribute to the survivors and victims of Epstein's crimes, and features a timeline that documents the crimes, accusations, legal proceedings, and intersections between the lives of Donald J. Trump and Jeffrey Epstein over decades.

In the middle of the installation are 1,400 artificial candles - each representing one of the victims.

Each of the 3,437 volumes weighs around 5 lbs., giving a combined total of 17,000 lbs. of documents.

 The Donald J. Trump and Jeffrey Epstein Memorial Reading Room entrance. (Anna Maria Lopez via SWNS)
The Donald J. Trump and Jeffrey Epstein Memorial Reading Room entrance. (Anna Maria Lopez via SWNS)

It would take over a year to read all the files at a rate of two pages a minute.

In just 24 hours, a reader would only be able to get through three of the 3,437 volumes.

David Garrett, one of the organizers of The Reading Room, said: "The truth is hard to deny when it's printed and bound for you to see.

 In the middle of the installation are 1,400 artificial candles - each representing one of the victims. (Anna Maria Lopez via SWNS)
In the middle of the installation are 1,400 artificial candles - each representing one of the victims. (Anna Maria Lopez via SWNS)

"We are opening the Reading Room to keep public attention fixed on the crimes of Epstein and the Epstein class, and on Trump's desperate attempts to bury them."

The Reading Room spans two floors of a 5,000-square-foot gallery space.

Organizers have confirmed that while visitors are encouraged to explore the space, they are unable to read any of the shelved volumes which are kept behind velvet ropes.

 Notes written by visitors to the library. (Collins Nai via SWNS)
Notes written by visitors to the library. (Collins Nai via SWNS)

They say this is "because the Trump Department of Justice has failed to redact identifying information about the victims and survivors."

Members of Congress, law enforcement, and credentialed journalists, as well as survivors, victims, and their advocates may make private appointments to access the printed files in the Reading Room.

Reservations for a free visit to the Reading Room are available at TrumpEpsteinReadingRoom.com. The exact address is provided upon reservation confirmation.

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This story was originally published May 21, 2026 at 11:39 AM.

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