Due to the covid19 pandemic, all bpl locations are currently closed. Bklyn bookmatch for books on different types of families. We are offering a wide range of digital services for our patrons. Brooklyn public library brooklyn ny locations, hours, phone number, map and driving directions. Please enter your usernamebarcode and pin to continue. With a branch library within a halfmile of the majority of brooklyns 2. Bookmatch librarians have teamed up to give you their favorite reads of 2017, in every genre and age group. Finally, both qpl and bpl announced full closures last night beginning today.
Kensington library moved again in november of 2012 to its newly built, environmentally friendly facilities located on 18th avenue. The brooklyn public library at 361 lewis avenue is one of 60 branches in the borough to benefit from. Through libby you can access many ebook titles and all our audiobooks. Festival hours and pricing in effect for harvest homecoming on sunday, october 20. Brooklyn public library family, new york, new york.
Brooklyn historical society to merge with brooklyn public. After assessing the rapidly changing situation in new york city around novel coronavirus covid19, all nypl locations in the bronx, manhattan, and staten island are temporarily closed until further notice to ensure the health and safety of our patrons and staff. March 16, 2020 by allie griffin brooklyn public library bpl. Job interviews are tough at the best of times, and when you put them on a video platform like zoom, they can get downright scary. Brooklyn public library to expand hours of service across borough. New ebook additions brooklyn public library overdrive. The fairfield public library, located inconnecticut has two different operating hours for saturday.
Brooklyn public library branches will extend hours the new. The sweeping historic brooklyn collections of both will be combined at bhs treasured 1881 brooklyn heights headquarters, a landmark inside and out, but otherwise the two institutions plan no significant changes to their missions, they announced. As part of national voter registration day the new york public library is doing their party by allowing residents to register at any of their branches today. Brooklyn park library opened in its current location in 2016. The main library is open from 1pm 5pm, and the branch locations are open from 9am 1pm. The brooklyn museum is an art museum located in the new york city borough of brooklyn. The brooklyn public library is one of three separate and independent public library systems in new york city. It is the sixth largest public library system in the united states. The brooklyn public library, as well as the manhattan and queens public libraries, have cancelled all events from friday until march 31.
Explore brooklyn public library archive, both historical and recent editions. Four brooklyn public libraries will once again be open on sundays, returning to a sevenday schedule that was ended this year in anticipation. Access to these resources is limited to registered patrons of brooklyn public library. Find archives for the brooklyn daily eagle, brooklyn life, brooklyn life and activities of long island society. Use the search bar to find resources by name or descriptions, scan the listings in alphabetical order, or use filters to explore different subjects, formats, age groups and more. Brooklyn public library gravesend library 303 avenue x. Library closing information the new york public library. The new measure places brooklyn ahead of the queens library in average hours per week.
Browse, borrow, and enjoy titles from the brooklyn public library digital collection. Parking around the library is free and usually plentiful. If that doesnt work, there may be a network issue, and you can use our self test page to see whats preventing the page from loading. Check in with us for events, activities, book recommendations, and conversation. Citizen and have lived in the city for at least 30 days.
The brooklyn common council then passed a resolution for the establishment of the brooklyn public library on november 30, 1896, with marie e. Join us on the brooklyn public library facebook page for a live event featuring the bpl census navigator team. The main library is open from 1pm 5pm, and the branch locations are open from 9am. Prior to 1976, the hennepin county library bookmobile served brooklyn parkarea residents.
Borough park library has long boasted one of the highest circulation rates in brooklyn, with young adult fiction especially popular. Closed mondays but open memorial day and columbus day, 10 a. Public library of brookline official website of the. Brooklyn public library homecrest library in brooklyn. Today, through kensingtons wide range of information resources, diverse material and special programs for all ages, its staff members look forward to serving the neighborhood for generations to come. Brooklyn public library closes amid coronavirus fears amnewyork. Learn more and find out about remote access for library services. Aarp volunteer tax assistance will be available at the brookline village location of the public library of brookline on the january 21, 2020. Brooklyn public library fort hamilton library in brooklyn. The sweeping historic brooklyn collections of both will be combined at bhs treasured 1881 brooklyn heights headquarters, a landmark inside and out, but otherwise the two institutions plan no significant changes to their missions, they announced today. Bklyn bookmatch scifis, thillers, and mysteries by african american authors. Brooklyn public library hours and brooklyn public library locations along with phone number and map with driving directions.
The brooklyn public library bpl is the public library system of the borough of brooklyn, in new york city. Sep 08, 2014 libraries in brooklyn add hours and staff. Eighteen libraries are historic carnegie libraries. Music scores circulate only during hours when the music library is staffed, at the 2ndfloor music library circulation desk. Brooklyn public library branches will extend hours the. Brooklyn public library bpl is an independent library system for the 2. At 560,000 square feet, the museum is new york citys second largest in physical size and holds an art collection with roughly 1. Libraries in brooklyn add hours and staff the new york times. Find newspaper articles and clippings for help with genealogy, history and other research. Aug 11, 2011 the new measure places brooklyn ahead of the queens library in average hours per week. To support the health and wellbeing of our staff and residents, all branches of the whitby public library are closed please see the notice from the town of whitby regarding closure of recreational facilities, including library locations while our central library and branches are closed, we will not be accepting returns of library materials until further notice. Brooklyn public library kings highway library 2115 ocean. Brooklyn public library established in 1896, bpl is one of the nations largest public library systems and currently has nearly 700,000 active cardholders. Library catalog all databases ejournals research guides referencegvrl.
Saturday february 19, 2011 brooklyn public library dr. You can access millions of ebooks and audiobooks for free with your library card using one of the several apps that bpl subscribes to. Ernest hemingway, roberto bolano, jack kerouac jonathan goldstein, david sedaris, augusten burroughs. The 90 branches of the new york public library, spanning manhattan, staten island and the bronx, are open for an average of 46.
Brooklyn public library closes all branches amid covid19. List of brooklyn public library branches wikipedia. Eagle file photo brooklyn public library bpl announced on monday that it would implement a significant expansion of hours of service across the borough beginning in october. Last admission into the garden is 30 minutes before closing.
The brooklyn public library at 361 lewis avenue is one of 60 branches in the borough to benefit from an increase in funding from the city council and. Brooklyn public libraries to open on sundays, return to a sevenday. Simplye provides access to all of our ebook titles but no audiobooks. It is the sixth largest public library system in the. The brooklyn public library also has five adult learning centers. Get real time help with your census questions, learn why a complete count is so important in brooklyn, and complete your 2020 census. You can find public transport, walking and driving options at the link below. Schedule an appointment at the service desk or by calling 4102226260. As of january 2017, branch visits are up 19% over last year, and the library ranks in the top 10 of brooklyn s branches in terms of program sessions and attendance. The brooklyn public library system was approved by an act of legislature of the state of new york on may 1, 1892. Brooklyn public library locations, hours of operation. The venerable and private brooklyn historical society, more than 150 years old, plans to merge with the brooklyn public library.
Brooklyn public library central branch 2020 all you need to know. Out of state resident library cards expire every year. As the 5th largest public library system in the united states, the brooklyn public library bpl is an independent library system comprised of 60 neighborhood libraries that serve 2. To reduce the spread of coronavirus covid19 in new york city, all nypl locations are temporarily closed until further notice.
The far rockaway swing space is located at 1003 beach 20th street, adjacent to queens public library for teens. Brooklyn public library to expand hours of service across. Mar 12, 2020 the brooklyn public library, as well as the manhattan and queens public libraries, have cancelled all events from friday until march 31. Learn more about possible network issues or contact support for more help. Monday 10 am 7 pm tuesday 10 am 6 pm wednesday 10 am 6 pm. It is more than twice the size of the previous library, which provided service starting in 1976 at 8600 zane ave. Regular hours from september 7, 2019 june 19, 2020 brookline village monday 10 am 9 pm tuesday 10 am 9 pm wednesday 10 am 9 pm thursday 10 am 9 pm friday 1. Forlocations, the worlds best for store locations and hours login. The 62 branches in queens operate for an average of 40.
Please refer to our coronavirus page to learn more about the temporary closure and further updates. Make sure to check your local librarys hours and make your way through today if you are. By ben verde the brooklyn public library will immediately close all 60 branches. Brooklyn college library city university of new york. Bpl presents, the programming team of brooklyn public library, started the 28th amendment project earlier this year and, continuing the project, now invites the public online to help to draft the 28th amendment to the constitution. Bklyn bookmatch for a fan of kingsolver, michener, wendell berry, colson whitehead and the hillermans. Find brooklyn public library homecrest library in brooklyn with address, phone number from yahoo us local. Adults 2020 census office hours virtual programming. Like the two other public library systems in new york city, it is an independent nonprofit organization that is funded by the new york city and state governments, the federal government, and private donors. Learning resources access to these resources is limited to registered patrons of brooklyn public library. Brooklyn park library anne arundel county public library.