Little ones and school-age kids in Red Hook can browse the picture-book and early-reader shelves at Red Hook Pop-Up Library, borrow games and use the computers after school. Programs for young children and school-age kids have included Story and Play and Read and Play. It operates as a weekday-only pop-up while the permanent Red Hook branch is rebuilt, and it has no public restroom.
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| Monday | 10 AM – 5 PM |
| Tuesday | 10 AM – 5 PM |
| Wednesday | 10 AM – 5 PM |
| Thursday | 10 AM – 5 PM |
| Friday | 10 AM – 5 PM |
| Saturday | — |
| Sunday | — |
Temporary pop-up, open weekdays only; kids' program times change by season.
Free; library cards are free. Some special programs ask for registration.
Open Mon–Fri. 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–5 PM · Tuesday: 10 AM–5 PM · Wednesday: 10 AM–5 PM · Thursday: 10 AM–5 PM · Friday: 10 AM–5 PM. Temporary pop-up, open weekdays only; kids' program times change by season.
362 Van Brunt Street, 11231, in Red Hook, Brooklyn.
Yes. Red Hook Pop-Up Library is indoors, so it works on rainy or cold days.
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