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.
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Temporarily closed: closed for major renovation since May 2026; reopening anticipated 2028 with an expanded second-floor children's library and play area
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.
Temporarily closed: closed for major renovation since May 2026; reopening anticipated 2028 with an expanded second-floor children's library and play area
975 East 16th Street, 11230, in Midwood, Brooklyn.
Yes. Midwood Library is indoors, so it works on rainy or cold days.
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