Renovation of Red Hook Library Postponed Amid Pandemic
Brooklyn Public Library's Wolcott Street stacks were supposed to undergo a $15 million revamp starting this fall to flood proof the building and add space for area bookworms.
Long-Delayed Environmentally Friendly Library Finally Opens in Greenpoint
The project has been years in the making, further delayed by the arrival of COVID-19.
Brooklyn Historical Society and Brooklyn Public Library Merge, Creating New History Center
The center will be located at the historic society's treasured 1881 Brooklyn Heights headquarters and will offer new virtual programs and digital resources.
Brooklyn Public Library Adds 6 More Branches Across Borough With Grab-and-Go Service
The six branches across the borough will be newly open for limited service with restricted hours.
Grab-and-Go Service to Launch at Some Brooklyn Public Library Branches in July
Patrons won't be able to browse but will pick up books checked out online or by phone, reports our sister pub Brooklyn Paper.
Join Bed Stuy Restoration and Actor Gbenga Akinnagbe for Brooklyn Public Library Story Time
A special edition of the Brooklyn Public Library Story Time program brings actor and activist Gbenga Akinnagbe to chat about activism.
Pandemic Pushes Back Finish Date for Long-Delayed Greenpoint Public Library
Construction on the project halted in March but resumed on May 4, our sister pub Brooklyn Paper reports.
Online Programs, Concerts and Exhibits to Keep Brooklynites of All Ages Busy
With most public programs cancelled for the spring season, cultural organizations, performance venues and bookstores are stepping up to make as much programming accessible online as possible.
Distract Yourself With These Research Resources You Can Use from Home
The libraries, archives and other cultural institutions may be closed, but if you need a little dig through history to distract you there are plenty of resources online to provide the service.
Brooklyn Historical Society to Merge With Brooklyn Public Library, in Surprising Move
The sweeping historic Brooklyn collections of both will be combined at BHS' treasured 1881 Brooklyn Heights headquarters, a landmark inside and out.
