Did the Brooklyn Public Library Close for a Private Jay-Z Event?

Visitors to the main branch today were disappointed to find the space closed for a “special event,” which some speculate might involve Jay-Z and Beyoncé.

Did the Brooklyn Public Library Close for a Private Jay-Z Event?
The Brooklyn Public Library's Central Library façade was papered with lyrics from American rapper Jay-Z's discography. (photo Rhea Nayyar/Hyperallergic)