Central Library Renovation
Follow along as we share updates, stories from Central Library’s past and behind-the-scenes photos of the renovation process.
Materials Handling Center
This Valentine’s Day, we would like to send a love letter to Central Library’s Clerical Operations team – the heart and literal circulation system of this building.
What's Happening at Central?
If you’ve visited us over the past few weeks, you’ve probably noticed there is a lot of noise coming from the back-end of the building, and that tarps and protection have gone up over some windows. What you can’t see, but can definitely hear, is work being done; it’s part of the first phase of Central Library’s renovation, which began in early January and is projected to be completed over the next two years.
Plaza Renovation Complete - Join us for Plaza Swing Series this Summer
The repairs to the Central Library plaza are now complete and our cafe tables are back on the plaza for your enjoyment. Starting this Wednesday, July 11th, the Plaza Swing Series returns for a six-week series, culminating on August 8th. Dance lessons start at 6:30 while the bands will go on at 7pm. See our calendar of events for details of the live music featured each week.
Plaza Renovation - June 2018
Thank you for your patience over the past month while we continued to worked on the Central Library plaza. Starting today, June 11, 2018, the center staircase will be closed for one day and will reopen on Tuesday June 12th. The construction fencing has been removed from the Eastern Parkway stairs and patrons are free to use those as well as both ADA ramps to enter the building. Portions of the Flatbush side stair will be inaccessible over the next few weeks as we shift our work to that side of the building, wrapping up all the work by June 30th.
Events on the Plaza - through the years
The plaza at the Central Library in Grand Army Plaza has been an important community gathering and programming space for the library since opening in 1941. It has been used as a backdrop during major borough and library annoucements, to host our Summer Reading kick-off, a gathering point for Bike the Branches, and a playground for dogs for last year's Pups on the Plaza event. In the summer, you can enjoy swing dancing, live music and much more.
Plaza renovation - April 2018
Over the next few years, Brooklyn Public Library’s Central Library will undergo a major renovation to make needed improvements and transform our public spaces to better serve the residents of Brooklyn. The first piece of that renovation begins this month with work on the Central Library Plaza.