by Brooklyn Public Library
Kings Bay Library is a neighborhood branch where Sheepshead Bay children can sit and read, check out books and media on a free card, and join regularly scheduled kids' programs. Recurring kids' programs lately have included Story and Play Time and Kids Create.
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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 | — |
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 Mon–Sat. Pick a date to add it to your plans.
All ages.
Free; library cards are free. Some special programs ask for registration.
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.
3650 Nostrand Avenue, 11229, in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn.
Yes. Kings Bay Library is indoors, so it works on rainy or cold days.
Sheepshead Bay Library gives Sheepshead Bay families a free indoor stop with a kids' collection that runs from baby board books to middle-grade novels. Programs for young children and school-age kids have included Baby Playtime Learn Play Grow and Saturday Storycrafts. Heads up for strollers and wheelchairs: the building is not accessible.
Gerritsen Beach Library gives Gerritsen Beach families a free indoor stop with a kids' collection that runs from baby board books to middle-grade novels. Current calendar offerings for kids include Storytime, Babies & Toddlers Playtime, Afternoon Playtime and Ready Set Kindergarten.
The children's area at Homecrest Library stocks board books, picture books and chapter books for Homecrest kids, with computers and table space for after-school reading and homework. Current calendar offerings for kids include Babies & Books, Toddler Time, Chess for Kids and Kids Game On.
At Kings Highway Library, the youth collection covers everything from lap-sized board books to graphic novels, and the space doubles as a quiet after-school spot for Midwood students. Current calendar offerings for kids include Toddler Time and Tween Arts and Crafts.
Little ones and school-age kids in Gravesend can browse the picture-book and early-reader shelves at Gravesend Library, borrow games and use the computers after school. The branch has just been restored after a renovation, with a reopening celebration held in late September 2026.
At Flatlands Library, the youth collection covers everything from lap-sized board books to graphic novels, and the space doubles as a quiet after-school spot for Flatlands students. The weekly lineup has recently included Storytime, Toddler Time, Read and Play and After School Stories. It is an inclusive-services branch with some Braille materials.