Press Releases

2024

Exhibition at Central Library Features Art from New Illustrated Edition of The 1619 Project
October 24 2024
State Senator Andrew Gounardes Announces $230,000 in New Funding for Renovation of Carroll Gardens Library
October 22 2024
Assemblymember Robert Carroll Awards $50,000 to Brooklyn Public Library
October 09 2024
Brooklyn Public Library Announces 2024 Book Prize Winners
September 30 2024
Phase Two of Brooklyn Public Library’s Central Library Renovation Begins
September 05 2024
Brooklyn Public Library Celebrates 10 Years of Book Match
August 15 2024
Brooklyn Public Library and Red Hook Community Celebrate Opening of Interim Library
July 09 2024
Jessy Tomsko Named Top Winner in Anthem Project For Her Song Let Them Fly
July 08 2024
NYC Libraries Launch Citywide Summer at the Library Campaign to Support Students
June 04 2024
Culture Pass Welcomes 100th Partner
May 28 2024
NYC Libraries Rally to Restore $58.3M As Library Services Dwindle
May 21 2024
Brooklyn Public Library Outreach Worker Awarded 2024 Pulitzer Prize for Illustrated Reporting and Commentary
May 08 2024
Brooklyn Public Library Hosts The People’s Ball
May 06 2024
Brooklyn Public Library Podcast Borrowed and Banned Nominated for Peabody Award
April 23 2024
New Report Titled In Their Own Words Details the Impact of Censorship on Young People Across the United States
April 10 2024
NYC’s Public Libraries Call for Reversal of $58.3M in Proposed Budget Cuts
March 12 2024
Center for Brooklyn History at Brooklyn Public Library Announce Winners of New York City History Day Contest
March 11 2024
Taipei Economic and Cultural Office of New York, In Collaboration with New York State Senator Iwen Chu, Donate Collection of Chinese Language Learning Materials to Brooklyn Public Library
March 06 2024
Kings Bay Library Takes Top Honors in Brooklyn Robotics League Championship
February 06 2024
Brooklyn Public Library Announces Browse the Branches Challenge
February 01 2024
Brooklyn Public Library and Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts Launch Open Call for Contemporary Anthem
January 23 2024
The Center For Brooklyn History At Brooklyn Public Library Awarded Grant From The Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation To Increase Public Awareness of Vast Collection of Long Island Materials
January 09 2024

2023

Brooklyn Public Library Announces Top 10 Moments of 2023
December 28 2023
Brooklyn Public Library Announces Librarians’ Favorite Reads of 2023
December 26 2023
The Book of HOV Draws Unprecedented Number of Visitors to Brooklyn Public Library
December 20 2023
New York City’s Three Public Library Systems Reveal the Top Checkouts of 2023
December 19 2023
Celebrate the Holidays with Brooklyn Public Library’s PowerUP Winners
December 18 2023
Hemp Thyself Wins Top Prize of $20,000 in Brooklyn Public Library’s PowerUP! Business Competition
November 17 2023
Brooklyn Public Library and Fifth Avenue Committee Cut the Ribbon on Historic Sunset Park Library and Apartments
November 15 2023
Brooklyn Public Library and Alpha Kappa Alpha, Sorority Incorporated® Eta Omega Omega Chapter Unveil Newly Commissioned Portrait of Dr. Lucille Cole Thomas,
November 03 2023
Brooklyn Public Library Announces 2023 Book Prize Winners
October 30 2023
FCC Chairwoman Rosenworcel Visits Brooklyn Public Library To Discuss Affordable Connectivity Program
October 27 2023
New York City Council Speaker Adams and Council Member Narcisse Announce Capital Funding for Jamaica Bay Library
October 18 2023
Brooklyn Public Library and Council Member Justin Brannan Host Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for Opening of Bay Ridge Library Teen Tech Center
October 18 2023
Mayor Adams Proclaims Freedom to Read Day in New York City
October 03 2023
Brooklyn Public Library Announces 2023 Shortlist for Book Prize
October 02 2023
Brooklyn Public Library Announces Expansion of Books Unbanned to Boston and LA County Public Libraries
September 28 2023
Chief Librarian Nick Higgins Named to the 2023 TIME100 Next List.
September 19 2023
Brooklyn Public Library Celebrates Grand Re-opening of The Center for Brooklyn History
September 15 2023
Brooklyn Public Library, in partnership with Prospect Park Alliance, Announces the Return of University Open Air, Featuring Free Immigrant-Taught Classes
September 13 2023