Walt Whitman Library To Open Saturdays As Part Of Brooklyn-Wide Extended Hours Of Service

As of next Monday, October 19, Walt Whitman Library patrons will be able to borrow and return books, do homework, and enjoy everything the library has to offer ON SATURDAYS!

The new Saturday hours are part of a Brooklyn Public Library-wide (BPL) extension of service hours through a $12 million budget allocation from the City Council and Mayor Bill de Blasio. Now, all library branches will have six-day service (some will have seven-day service).

With the introduction of universal six-day service, 22 branches will be open for an extra day — including six that are adding Sunday service — while 19 branches go from five to six days a week. Those with seven-day service are Central, Kings Highway, Macon, Mapleton, and New Lots.

“Parents across our city know libraries can help develop their child’s lifelong love of reading — and New Yorkers in every neighborhood know the importance of having a local library where they can borrow books, take classes, and bring their families. That’s why our administration is investing big, with the largest increases in both operating and capital funding for libraries in our city’s history – including millions to ensure extended hours,” said Mayor Bill de Blasio.

In total, BPL will provide an additional 218 hours of public service per week throughout the system, with average branch hours of operation increasing from 45 per week to 49, said library officials. Every branch will now be open at least 48 hours per week.

This news comes on the heels of celebrations of other additional services at the Whitman branch, particularly for children and youth patrons.