Outgoing
Brooklyn Public Library - Central Branch 1
Decorative Exhibition
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Brooklyn Public Library - Central Branch

Brooklyn

Step inside an open book: the Brooklyn Public Library's Central Branch is an Art Deco masterpiece shaped like a book, complete with gold-tipped columns and fifteen bronze sculptures of literary icons like Moby Dick and Walt Whitman. Beyond the stunning facade, you'll find the world's largest public archive of Brooklyn history and a peaceful escape from city bustle.

Art Deco landmark
Literary history
Quiet workspace
Family-friendly

Tips

🚪"the door is always open, and adventure is just around the corner"
📚"incredible amount of free resources" from small business aid to language classes
🎨check out the ever-changing exhibitions in the lobby

Brooklyn Public Library - Central Branch

10 Grand Army Plz 1st floor, Brooklyn, NY 11238, USA

+1 718-230-2100

www.bklynlibrary.org

Upcoming at Brooklyn Public Library - Central Branch

Friday, Jun 12
NYC Mayor's Public Engagement Unit at QPL

NYC Mayor's Public Engagement Unit at QPL

June 12 at 3pm

Get face-to-face help with city services without the bureaucracy runaround. The Mayor's Public Engagement Unit sets up shop at Central Library to answer questions about housing, benefits, and resources: no appointment, no waiting on hold.

Tuesday, Jun 16
Food for Life: African American Culinary

Food for Life: African American Culinary

June 16 at 11am

Learn to cook vibrant, healthy meals that actually taste good at this hands-on plant-based workshop. A licensed instructor will show you how to make nutritious food feel doable, not daunting.

Monday, Jun 29
Queer Film Club: Tangerine (2015)

Queer Film Club: Tangerine (2015)

June 29 at 6:30pm

Tangerine was shot entirely on iPhones, and it shows in the best way: raw, electric, and completely alive. This monthly queer film discussion digs into a groundbreaking indie about two trans sex workers tearing through Christmas Eve in LA. Watch beforehand, then come ready to unpack it with fellow cinephiles.

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