Adams Street Library

Open today from 10 am - 6 pm.

Hours

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 CLOSED

Address & Contact

9 Adams Street (between John and Plymouth)
Brooklyn, NY 11201 Get Directions

Fully accessible

718.230.2264

Managing Librarian
Polina Mitenko

Amenities

For more information about laptops for use in the library, visit our laptop loan page.

To see available spaces, review BPL’s meeting room policy, and request a reservation, visit our room reservation website.

Adams Street Library is BPL’s 60th and first new branch built since 1983. The library serves all New Yorkers and visitors but especially the Vinegar Hill, DUMBO and Farragut communities. The new library is located on the ground floor of a former factory building at 9 Adams St, fronting Brooklyn Bridge Park with stunning views of the Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridges and downtown Manhattan.

Adams Street Library offers 6,565 square feet of space, with library materials, meeting rooms, facilities and programming areas for children, teens and adults. The library's design and its programming were shaped by comprehensive community feedback gathered over several months.

StoryWalk® at Brooklyn Bridge Park

Did you know you can read and learn by walking through the park? Visit our StoryWalk, which starts at the Main Street Playground in Brooklyn Bridge Park, to read and explore with your child.

Upcoming Events

Finding Your Story: The Power of…

Sat, Apr 20 10:15am
Adams Street, Multipurpose Room

Finding Your Story: The Power of…

Sat, Apr 20 10:15am
Adams Street, Multipurpose Room

Story time
Toddler Time (10:30 session)

Mon, Apr 22 10:30am
Adams Street, Multipurpose Room

Story time
Toddler Time (11:15 session)

Mon, Apr 22 11:15am
Adams Street, Multipurpose Room

AUDIO
Tech Help: By Appointment

Tue, Apr 23 2:00pm
Adams Street, Small Meeting Room

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Book Adventures: Earth Rocks!

Tue, Apr 23 3:30pm
Adams Street, Multipurpose Room

Adams Street Friends
Friends of Adams Street Library Hybrid…

Tue, Apr 23 6:00pm
Virtual

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Ask a Librarian

Wed, Apr 24 2:00pm
Adams Street Library

Tai Chi: Cheng Man-ch'ing (Yang…

Thu, Apr 25 10:30am
Adams Street Library

Adult Book Club Discussion : The Years…

Thu, Apr 25 6:00pm
Adams Street Library

Story Time
Babies and Books

Fri, Apr 26 11:15am
Adams Street, Multipurpose Room

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Poetry Open Mic Night

Fri, Apr 26 6:00pm
Adams Street Library

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Button Making for Adults

Sat, Apr 27 3:00pm
Adams Street Library

Story time
Toddler Time (10:30 session)

Mon, Apr 29 10:30am
Adams Street, Multipurpose Room

Story time
Toddler Time (11:15 AM session)

Mon, Apr 29 11:15am
Adams Street, Multipurpose Room

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AI Talk Circle

Mon, Apr 29 3:30pm
Adams Street Library

AUDIO
Tech Help: By Appointment

Tue, Apr 30 2:00pm
Adams Street, Small Meeting Room

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Book Adventures: Stamping

Tue, Apr 30 3:30pm
Adams Street, Small Meeting Room

Origami Club

Wed, May 1 3:00pm
Adams Street Library

Brooklyn Tales
Brooklyn Tales: Your Story In Action…

Wed, May 1 3:30pm
Adams Street Library

An exterior shot of Adams Street Library. The building is painted orange with the word "Library" printed in white letters across the first floor of the building.
An exterior shot of Adams Street Library. The building is painted orange with the word "Library" printed in white letters across the first floor of the building.
A corner shot of the Adams Street Library children's section looking from the main entrance. The wall is curved and textured wood and the opening window into the children's section is orange.
A corner shot of the Adams Street Library children's section looking from the main entrance. The wall is curved and textured wood and the opening window into the children's section is orange.
An interior photograph of Adams Street Library. The right side of the photo is a curved wall and on the left are bookshelves next to a pillar. In the lower left hand corner are a table and chairs.
An interior photograph of Adams Street Library. The right side of the photo is a curved wall and on the left are bookshelves next to a pillar. In the lower left hand corner are a table and chairs.
Adams Street Library's children's section: The room is a light orange color with an orange carpet. There are low tables and chairs that look like elephants in the middle of the floor. At the back of the room are low seats.
Adams Street Library's children's section: The room is a light orange color with an orange carpet. There are low tables and chairs that look like elephants in the middle of the floor. At the back of the room are low seats.
A view of the Adams Street Library children's section looking out into the adult books section through a passthrough window in the center of the room. The carpet is orange and there are two rows of small seats.
A view of the Adams Street Library children's section looking out into the adult books section through a passthrough window in the center of the room. The carpet is orange and there are two rows of small seats.
An interior shot of Adams Street Library, facing the reference desk. To the left is a curved and textured wall with an window opening in the middle of the wall to the children's section.
An interior shot of Adams Street Library, facing the reference desk. To the left is a curved and textured wall with an window opening in the middle of the wall to the children's section.
A view of the Adams Street Library reception desk. The wall behind the desk is a textured mural of flowers.
A view of the Adams Street Library reception desk. The wall behind the desk is a textured mural of flowers.
An interior shot of Adams Street Library, facing the windows. In front of the windows are two white tables with four blue chairs at each table.
An interior shot of Adams Street Library, facing the windows. In front of the windows are two white tables with four blue chairs at each table.
An interior photograph of Adams Street Library, facing the back of the library. In the foreground are bookshelves next to a pillar. In the background you can see the children's section.
An interior photograph of Adams Street Library, facing the back of the library. In the foreground are bookshelves next to a pillar. In the background you can see the children's section.
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