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Brooklyn
This library system--the fifth largest in the country--serves more than six million people each year. The famous Central Library, whose building resembles an open book, is the main reference center and the core of a borough-wide system with 58 branches in as many neighborhoods.
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West New Brighton Branch—New York Public Library
Staten Island
Mon, Tues & Thurs: 10 am-6 pm
Wed: 12 pm-8 pm
Fri: 12 pm-5 pm
Sat: 10 am-5 pmThe West New Brighton Branch was first established in 1913 as a "home station" at 1006 Castleton Avenue. The present location opened its doors on April 1, 1933. The building is air-conditioned, fully accessible to persons who use wheelchairs and has a spacious backyard. The branch has collections of 45,000 books, periodicals, CDs, cassettes and videos for adults, young adults and children available for borrowing and use in the library. An auditorium with a seating capacity of 75 serves as a meeting space for library programs and community-sponsored events.
For more information on the branch, click here.
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Queens
Mon & Thurs 1-8 pm
Tues 1-6 pm
Wed & Fri 10 am-6 pm
Sat & Sun closed
Foreign language collections at this branch include Chinese, French, Greek, Italian and Spanish.
For more information on the branch, click here.
Williamsburgh Branch—Brooklyn Public Library
Brooklyn
Mon, Wed, Fri: 10 am-6 pm
Tues: 1-8 pm
Thurs: 1-6 pm
Sat: 10 am-5 pmIn 1903, Williamsburgh Branch became the first Carnegie library built in Brooklyn. The library was renovated in 1955, and again in 2003-2004. In 2006, the branch became a designated landmark of New York City. For more information on the branch, click here.
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Queens
Mon & Thurs 1-8 pm
Tues 1-6 pm
Wed & Fri 10 am-6 pm
Sat & Sun closed
Foreign language collections at this branch include Chinese, Hindi and Korean.
For more information on the branch, click here.
Windsor Terrace Branch—Brooklyn Public Library
Brooklyn
Mon: 1-8 pm
Tues, Wed, Fri: 10 am-6 pm
Thurs: 1-6 pm
Sat: 10 am-5 pmThe branch is now part of Cluster 8, as it continues to serve the local community providing technology and well as traditional services. For more information on the branch, click here.