Leonard Library

Leonard Library is currently closed for renovations and is expected to open in early 2025. 

wooden library wagon with shelves

In the meantime, you can visit Leonard staff around the neighborhood! Meet Nellie the book wagon, check out books, get a library card and more. View the events calendar or our Facebook page to find out where we'll be next.

 


Hours

Closed

Address & Contact

81 Devoe St. at Leonard St.
Brooklyn, NY 11211 Get Directions

Partially accessible

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718.486.6006

Managing Librarian
Lauren Comito

Amenities


Leonard Library is one of BPL's original Carnegie branches and is the iconic library visited by Francie in Betty Smith’s beloved book, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn. In 2008, Brooklyn Public Library staff joined Smith’s family and the NYC Parks Department to plant a tree in the author’s memory outside of the branch. Located one block from busy Metropolitan Avenue and situated on a residential block in Williamsburg, Leonard Library fills an important niche in this lively community, offering popular children's programming such as Story Play on Tuesdays and Jump, Dance and Wiggle on Fridays. 

Friends of Leonard Library

Friends of Leonard Library was founded in 2008 and reconvened in 2015. The group generally meets on the first Saturday of every month at 12pm in the downstairs meeting room of Leonard Library. For more information about activities and joining the group, visit our website.

Pop Up Library at Here BK

Thu, Oct 31 11:00am
Here BK

Spooky Grab & Go Craft@: A Little…

Thu, Oct 31 3:00pm
Leonard Library at A&C Super

Spooky Stories: A Halloween Storytime

Thu, Oct 31 3:00pm
A&C Super

Knit Together

Fri, Nov 1 11:00am
Virtual

Library on Tap @ Talea Williamsburg

Tue, Nov 5 11:00am
Talea Williamsburg

Grab & Go Craft @ Talea: Fall…

Tue, Nov 5 11:00am
Pop Up Leonard Library at Talea Williamsburg

Pop Up Library at Here BK

Thu, Nov 7 11:00am
Here BK

Library on Tap @ Talea Williamsburg

Tue, Nov 12 11:00am
Talea Williamsburg

Grab & Go STEAM kit @ Talea: Yarn…

Tue, Nov 12 11:30am
Pop Up Leonard Library @ Talea Williamsburg

Pop Up Library at Here BK

Thu, Nov 14 11:00am
Here BK

Knit Together

Fri, Nov 15 11:00am
Virtual

Grab and Go Craft: Paper Bag Fish Puppet

Tue, Nov 19 11:00am
87 Richardson Str & Leonard Str

Library on Tap @ Talea Williamsburg

Tue, Nov 19 11:00am
Talea Williamsburg

Pop Up Library at Here BK

Thu, Nov 21 11:00am
Here BK

Knit Together

Fri, Nov 22 11:00am
Virtual

Library on Tap @ Talea Williamsburg

Tue, Nov 26 11:00am
Talea Williamsburg

Grab & Go Craft @ Talea: Wreath of…

Tue, Nov 26 11:15am
Pop-Up Leonard Library @ Talea Williamsburg

Library on Tap @ Talea Williamsburg

Tue, Dec 3 11:00am
Talea Williamsburg

Grab & Go at Talea: Coffee Filter…

Tue, Dec 3 11:30am
Pop Leonard Library @ Talea

Pop Up Library at Here BK

Thu, Dec 5 11:00am
Here BK