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.
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Hours vary by day; see the branch page for current hours and this season's kids' calendar.
Free; library cards are free. Some special programs ask for registration.
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All ages.
Free; library cards are free. Some special programs ask for registration.
Hours vary by day; see the branch page for current hours and this season's kids' calendar.
2115 Ocean Avenue, 11229, in Midwood, Brooklyn.
Yes. Kings Highway Library is indoors, so it works on rainy or cold days.
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.
Midwood Library is the Midwood branch of Brooklyn Public Library, with a children's collection and regular early-literacy programs when the building is in service. Right now the building is closed (closed for major renovation since May 2026; reopening anticipated 2028 with an expanded second-floor children's library and play area), so families should use nearby branches or the mobile/pop-up services in the meantime.
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.
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.
At Ryder 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 Bensonhurst students. Recurring kids' programs lately have included Storytime, Open Play and Kids Create Craftapalooza. It is one of the branches open on Sunday afternoons.
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.