Little ones and school-age kids in Bay Ridge can browse the picture-book and early-reader shelves at Bay Ridge Library, borrow games and use the computers after school. Current calendar offerings for kids include Storytime and Afterschool Playtime. It is one of the system's busiest branches and keeps books in several languages, including Spanish, Russian, Arabic and Chinese.
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| Monday | 10 AM – 6 PM |
| Tuesday | 1 PM – 8 PM |
| Wednesday | 10 AM – 6 PM |
| Thursday | 10 AM – 8 PM |
| Friday | 10 AM – 6 PM |
| Saturday | 10 AM – 5 PM |
| Sunday | 1 PM – 5 PM |
Branch hours shown; kids' program days and times change by season, so check the branch calendar.
Free; library cards are free. Some special programs ask for registration.
Open daily. Pick a date to add it to your plans.
All ages.
Free; library cards are free. Some special programs ask for registration.
Sunday: 1 PM–5 PM · Monday: 10 AM–6 PM · Tuesday: 1 PM–8 PM · Wednesday: 10 AM–6 PM · Thursday: 10 AM–8 PM · Friday: 10 AM–6 PM · Saturday: 10 AM–5 PM. Branch hours shown; kids' program days and times change by season, so check the branch calendar.
7223 Ridge Boulevard, 11209, in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn.
Yes. Bay Ridge Library is indoors, so it works on rainy or cold days.
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