Brooklyn Public Library has finally opened the Brooklyn Heights Library at 286 Cadman Plaza West. At over 26,000 square feet, this library is now the second-largest library in Brooklyn after Central Library at Grand Army Plaza.
Key features of the library include a children’s area, teen library, multipurpose room with a capacity of 225 and stage, co-working spaces, kids makers room, teen gaming area and graphic novel section unseen off.
The kids area on the lower level has dedicated stroller parking, bouncy cork flooring for sound absorption, giant sofas and a makerspace that can hold up to 30 kids for arts classes, movie showings, story times and games.
Free upcoming events for children include Lego Building Club, STEM activities for little scientists, Kids Create and Babies and Books.
The teen area on the upper level features a spectacular graphic novel section, lounge areas, meeting room and gaming area for events like Teen Time with board games, bracelets etc on Wednesdays at 3.30 pm, Teen Arts and Live Gaming on Mondays at 4 pm.
All upcoming free events for kids and teens here. The library will be open to the public on Wednesday, June 8 from 1 to 6 pm. Opening hours moving forward will be:
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The new Brooklyn Heights Library is made possible by a redevelopment project undertaken
by BPL in collaboration with the New York City Economic Development Corporation that leveraged funds from a land sale to generate $52 million in revenue for BPL, $40 million of which has been apportioned to fund repairs and improvements at branches throughout the system and $12 million allocated toward the fit-out of the interior of the Brooklyn Heights Library.
The development also paid for the core and shell of the new library, a 9,000 square foot STEAM lab to be operated by the NYC Department of Education, and rent for an interim library throughout the construction period. In addition, the development included 114 affordable housing units in Brooklyn’s Community Board 2, located at 909 Atlantic Avenue and 1043 Fulton Street.
