by Brooklyn Public Library
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.
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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.
2636 East 14th Street, 11235, in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn.
Yes. Sheepshead Bay Library is indoors, so it works on rainy or cold days.
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