Williamsburgh Library

Williamsburg · Brooklyn

81 Devoe St., Brooklyn, NY 11211

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.

Bedford-Stuyvesant · Brooklyn

617 DeKalb Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11216

Located in historic Bedford-Stuyvesant—birthplace of many acclaimed performers, from Lena Horne to Jay-Z—Marcy Library serves a diverse community of long-time residents and recent arrivals to the neighborhood. Children’s programs draw crowds to Marcy, particularly those for toddlers and tweens.

Fort Greene · Brooklyn

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

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.