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Brooklyn Public Library - Bedford Branch

Bedford-Stuyvesant

Brooklyn's oldest library branch (since 1897) just got a serious glow-up. Fresh from a $2.4M renovation, it's now open seven days a week with modern everything and a surprisingly lively community vibe.

Historic 1897 building
Newly renovated
Free community programs
Family-friendly space

Tips

free coffee & cookies 2nd Thursdays, 10am-1pm
🔇can get loud when kids programs are running

Brooklyn Public Library - Bedford Branch

496 Franklin Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11238, USA

Upcoming at Brooklyn Public Library - Bedford Branch

Thursday, Jun 11
The Warehouse

The Warehouse

June 11

A library wall becomes a canvas for resistance. Vic Liu's two dozen full-scale paintings transform Bedford Library into an immersive meditation on survival, struggle, and what comes next.

Sunday, Jun 14
Expanded Sunday Library Service

Expanded Sunday Library Service

June 14

Brooklyn's first-ever library branch now opens Sundays, bringing seven-day access to books, media, and community programs in a freshly refurbished space.