Library

Feature Story, Library

When a community comes together, by Brian Abate

One of the projects that the now defunct Red Hook Civic Association worked hard on last year was a location for a temporary library to replace the Wolcott Street library which was pretty much demolished in order to update it. A frustration for those in Red Hook was that the next closest library is in Carroll Gardens and is also […]

Library, Local Issues - Red Hook, Politics

Brooklyn Public Library contracts go to donors

This fall, the Brooklyn Public Library (BPL) announced the upcoming demolition and reconstruction of the Red Hook Library at 7 Wolcott Street. In October, architects David Leven and Stella Betts of the firm LEVENBETTS visited the branch to showcase their new design, which marks their third job for BPL, following their work on the Brooklyn Heights Interim Library and the […]

Education, Kids, Library, Red Hook Library, Red Hook News

Kids can get reading help at the Red Hook Library

During the summer at the Red Hook library young kids get the chance to improve on their reading skills in an interactive and fun way in a group setting. Team up to Read is happening this summer at the Red Hook Library for the first time and is a free program designed to enhance comprehension and fluency in the reading […]

Carlos Menchaca, Library, Lillie Marshall

Sky’s the limit for new Friends of the Red Hook Library, by George Fiala

The slow climb back for the Red Hook Library took a step forward this week with the first meeting of the Friends of the Red Hook Library. Funding for the Brooklyn Public Library has been increased the past couple of years as Mayor de Blasio and the new City Council was able to devote some more of the city’s budget […]

Carroll Gardens, Library

Friends of Carroll Gardens Library hold an open house, by George Fiala

Friends of the Carroll Garden’s Library has been raising funds and sponsoring activities in support of the library for the past since they were formed in 2011. A highlight has been their annual book fair, with thousands of quality books donated by the community raising a tidy sum to enhance the service of the library to the community. The Friends […]