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Sign Of The Times: Modern Signage For Brooklyn’s Landmarked Libraries
The Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) approved plans Tuesday to install electronic informational signs outside seven landmarked Brooklyn libraries. The Brooklyn Public Library commissioned the...
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Park Slope Library Unveils New Reading Circle And Storytelling Garden
On Saturday, Council Member Brad Lander hosted a ribbon-cutting for the Park Slope Library’s new reading circle and storytelling telling garden at the 431 6th Avenue branch. Located in the gated green...
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BPL Bike The Branches This Saturday
Saturday promises to be a busy day in Brooklyn, and you really should leave your car at home. After running Brooklyn half Marathon, you should hop on your bike and explore beyond Ocean Parkway. This...
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Two Brooklyn Branches Named Finalists In The ‘Oscars Of Libraries’
NYC Neighborhood Library Awards recently announced the 2017 finalists in the running for top honors and a $20,000 prize. Two of them are in Brooklyn—the Crown Heights and New Utrecht Libraries! The NYC...
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Brooklyn Public Library Kicks Off Summer Reading Program
Thursday, June 8 marked the start of the annual Summer Reading Program at all Brooklyn Public Library (BPL) branches across the city. To kick off Summer Reading, libraries provided fun activities and...
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Treyger Gets Funding For NYPD, Schools, & Clean-Up For Bensonhurst In City...
Council Member Mark Treyger, representing Bensonhurst, Coney Island, and Gravesend, has secured major funding in the fiscal year 2018 budget for renovations to area libraries, parks, schools, senior...
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Flatbush Library Drastically Cuts Summer Hours Over Broken A/C
This Flatbush Library at 22 Linden Boulevard announced a drastic cut in their summer hours due to a broken air conditioning system. The Library, which used to be open until 6pm, will now close at 1pm...
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Most Popular Books In Brooklyn This Summer
It’s National Book Lovers Day! To celebrate, we asked our local independent book stores what the five most popular books were right now among their customers. Here you go: Books Are Magic (Cobble Hill)...
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Where To See Monday’s Solar Eclipse In Brooklyn
Ever wanted to stare at an eclipse? We’ve got just the thing. Stop by any of our stores and pick up a pair of eclipse-viewing glasses—they’re on us! (Not near a store? Tap the link in our bio to...
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Windsor Terrace Library’s Green Roof Is Complete
WINDSOR TERRACE — Back in 2014 residents voted to fund a green roof for the Windsor Terrace Library as a priority, and Council member Brad Lander allocated $250,000 in funding through the participatory...
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