by Brooklyn Public Library
Mill Basin Library gives Mill Basin families a free indoor stop with a kids' collection that runs from baby board books to middle-grade novels. Recurring kids' programs lately have included Storytime and teen tech time.
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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.
2385 Ralph Avenue, 11234, in Mill Basin, Brooklyn.
Yes. Mill Basin Library is indoors, so it works on rainy or cold days.
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