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At Pacific 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 Boerum Hill students. The weekly lineup has recently included Babies & Books, Toddler Time, Preschool Story Time and Kids Create. Most kids' sessions happen in the children's room or the second-floor program room.
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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.
25 Fourth Avenue, 11217, in Boerum Hill, Brooklyn.
Yes. Pacific Library is indoors, so it works on rainy or cold days.
At Clinton Hill 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 Clinton Hill students. Current calendar offerings for kids include Storytime, Kids Create for the First Five Years and Toy Time.
Walt Whitman Library is the Fort Greene 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 renovations; staff run storytimes in Fort Greene Park and Bookmobile visits), so families should use nearby branches or the mobile/pop-up services in the meantime.
Carroll Gardens Pop-Up Library gives Cobble Hill 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 Toddler Time, Babies & Books and Storytime in the Garden. This is a small temporary pop-up with limited hours while the Clinton Street building is renovated.
Little ones and school-age kids in Prospect Heights can browse the picture-book and early-reader shelves at Brooklyn Central Library, borrow games and use the computers after school. The weekly lineup has recently included Saturday Storytime, DIY Fridays and Read With a Therapy Dog. The building also has a separate Teen Center, and it stays open later than most branches.
Brooklyn Heights Library gives Brooklyn Heights 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 Babies & Books, Toddler Time and Preschool Storytime. The rebuilt branch has its own dedicated kids' and teen areas.
Park Slope Library gives Park Slope 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 Babies & Books, Toddler Storytime and Kids Create. The 1906 Carnegie building has stained glass and old fireplaces that make it feel special for young visitors.