This water-bound, blue-collar southern enclave is defined by its unique combination of modest, detached homes (some with definitively un-Brooklyn porches), dry docks, alphabetical streets, and Brooklyn's only remaining volunteer fire department.
The Gerritsen Beach Public Library celebrated its reopening this morning after nearly a year of repairing devastation caused by Hurricane Sandy. During the hurricane, the library was flooded and the already aged roof was damaged, creating leaks throughout the building. The library needed $1.5 million in repairs after most of the interiors and the HVAC system were destroyed. The city demolished the damaged sections and installed new electrical systems, floor tiles, shelving and millwork. There’s also new furniture, computer stations, two new public self-check machines and a new book drop. The Brooklyn Public Library partly funded the repairs with a $300,000 grant from the AIG Disaster Relief Fund and $250,000 from the Mayor’s Fund to Advance New York City. More pictures of the new interior after the jump!
Photos by Brooklyn Public Library
