Address: 286 Cadman Plaza W, Brooklyn, NY 11201, USA
Phone: +17186237100
Sunday: 1–5PM
Monday: 10AM–6PM
Tuesday: 1–8PM
Wednesday: 10AM–6PM
Thursday: 10AM–8PM
Friday: 10AM–6PM
Saturday: 10AM–5PM
Shannon Rousseau
Very nice aesthetically but so so loud if you’re anywhere near the stairs to the kids center, makes it very hard to concentrate/study
Joshua Fagan
I stopped in here on a whim while exploring Brooklyn on a weekend adventure, not quite sure what to expect. What greeted me was one of the most playful, effortlessly elegant libraries I have seen in the United States. Such a lofty statement might sound like hyperbole, but such is not the case. When I was in Norway last summer, I spent a large portion of my trip starry-eyed at what their libraries were like. Clean, elegant, airy spaces, lighted bookcases, and ample public space for people to gather around, along with extensive sections design specifically to be welcoming to children. There was geometric architecture not harsh or utilitarian, but instead encouraged people to spend time in the library. These places were comfortable and stylish, futuristic without being too ostentatious or kitschy about it. This library is not quite at that level. But it reminds me significantly of those libraries I saw in Norway, those libraries that I believe that the United States should take as a model for creating livable, soothing public spaces for people of all ages to read and explore all the intellectual wonders that their imaginations can touch. Its intimately minimalist architecture alone would be enough for me to place it above almost any other library I've seen in the city, large or small.
Kay Corkett
Little to no books to browse through at leisure. White, very white, just like what you'd expect a hospital to be. I come to a library to find the comfort a good book brings. Even a little wood would have helped. Too cold for me. I'll go in and out quickly to avoid getting chills.
Dafeng Chen
Beautifully renovated. Contains so many graphic novels.
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Hi, Daniyal. Yes, we do. No library card is required.
UPDATE: Our current location at 286 Cadman Plaza West is open seven days a week. For hours please visit our website at https://www.bklynlibrary.org/locations/brooklyn-heights. ------- Hi Pog, Yes, we are still providing holds pickup and returns services at 128 Pierrepont Street. If it is windy we do not have our sandwich board out, but our vinyl banner is still on the fence at the sidewalk and our door still has signage indicating our open hours. Thank you for asking! Edit: Our vinyl banner is not currently up, but we are still open. Thank you for your question. Simon: Google does not allow us to make direct edits. My understanding is the Google location photos are done by Google and are not submitted by the business. Thank you for providing this information for everyone!
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Anthony, this location does not have passport assistance. The closest location in the area is at the post office at 280 Cadman Plaza East.
Tracy, yes. The parent or guardian will need to come in person with the two-year-old and show identification. A print application will be filled out with a signature from the parent/guardian. Then the card will be created and can be used right away.
UPDATE: Our current location at 286 Cadman Plaza West is open seven days a week. Anyone is welcome to visit during open hours. ------ A. Shams, this location is only open for lobby service, which is holds pick-up and returns. For a list of our locations that are open for studying, please visit https://www.bklynlibrary.org/locations#expanded-services
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