Alternative Access to Books Offsets Greenpoint Library Closure

GREENPOINT – The Brooklyn Public Library in Greenpoint might be closed for renovations, but that doesn’t mean North Brooklynites won’t have any access to books and services in the meantime!

A bookmobile will be on site at Norman Ave and Leonard St, where residents can browse, check out and return a selection of library books and DVDs from 11:00 am – 4:00 pm Tuesdays & Thursdays.

Additionally, the Park Church Co-op near McGolrick Park will stock reading materials for browsing and borrowing in one of their community rooms at 109 Russell St. They’ll be open to the public from 12:00 – 4:00 pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, then 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Saturday and 1:00pm – 4:00 pm Sunday afternoons.

Finally, the Greenpoint YMCA will be holding storytimes for children at 99 Meserole Ave. Toddler Time (18-36 mos.) will be held 10:00 am Tuesdays, while Babies & Books (0-18 mos.) will be 10:00 am Thursdays.

(Via Friends of the Greenpoint Library)

Of course, if you’re still looking for a full-service library, some of the Brooklyn Public Library’s other locations aren’t too far:

The Leonard Library, 81 Devoe St
The Williamsburgh Library, 240 Division Ave
The Bushwick Library, 340 Bushwick Ave

If you’re not opposed to making the long trip down to Bensonhurst, the New Utrecht Library just won $20,000 for being one of the best in New York—and the Crown Heights Library was a runner up!

A rendering of the new Greenpoint Library (Via Marble Fairbanks)

The renovated Greenpoint Library will be re-opening in 2018.