Temporarily closed
by Brooklyn Public Library
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.
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Temporarily closed: closed for renovations; staff run storytimes in Fort Greene Park and Bookmobile visits
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 renovations; staff run storytimes in Fort Greene Park and Bookmobile visits
93 Saint Edwards Street, 11205, in Fort Greene, Brooklyn.
Yes. Walt Whitman Library is indoors, so it works on rainy or cold days.
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