Hey, No Place Cooler -- Brooklyn Public Library

Back in the day, as a Brooklyn kid during the sweltering summer months, before I was shackled to this life of endless, if (arguably) ennobling, workitude, I would love to visit the Brooklyn Public Libraries as a way of simultaneously escaping the heat and enriching the mind. I would visit the various branches in walking distance from my family's Windsor Terrace  home, especially the phenomenal Central Branch, and check out all of the great stuff to read, or just browse the stacks, even from a young age. As a matter of fact, one of my first jobs was as a part-timer in the Grand Army Plaza branch's Audio Visual Department under the funny and wise Mr. Kenneth Axthelm and Mr. Joseph Scherer, and some of the other wonderful staff there. What started as a fun summer job, being around books and films, later morphed into part-time work in high school and early college. I fondly remember those BPL days and the BPL remains an important source of learning, enrichment, and enjoyment for me.

Today, BPL reminds Brooklyn residents that its branches are open and available, and provide a great way to escape the heat and enjoy the many educational, multi-media and cultural benefits that the Library has to offer.  Music, art, film, and an amazing assortment of reading material are available for in-branch use, or borrowing (with a library card). 

For Brooklyn Public Library branch hours link here.

Or call 718-230-2100 for more information.

For Brooklyn Public Library events calendar link here.

Branch schedules vary so be sure to check the schedule for the branch you are  visiting before stepping out!