Canarsie Library

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

1580 Rockaway Pkwy. at Ave. J

Brooklyn, NY 11236 Get Directions

Partially accessible

B6B17B42B60B82

718.257.6547

Managing Librarian

Alex Tretiak

Amenities

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

Return your BPL materials in our exterior book drop when the branch is closed.

One public restroom is wheelchair-accessible. Main entrance to building is wheelchair-accessible.

Use BPL’s Print On Demand service to send files from your device, then pick up your printouts from this branch. For prices and full instructions on how to use this service, visit the Print On Demand page.

In 1909, southeast Brooklyn's Canarsie Library first opened as a deposit station with a small collection of books. Since joining the Brooklyn Public Library system in 1932, the branch has twice moved to larger spaces in response to high demand for its services. Today, though it resides on a fairly quiet stretch of Rockaway Parkway, Canarsie Library is anything but sleepy. Expanded hours at the library—made possible in the fall of 2014 by increased investment from the mayor and city council—have led to a boost in attendance. Canarsie Library's popular programs include quarterly ESOL classes and the Immigration Consultation and Legal Services sessions provided by Immigrant Justice Corps.