A new model for financing public institutions such as libraries and schools is being tested in Brooklyn, where City officials want to sell off two public library buildings to raise money for repairs, ...

The "250 for 250" is a handpicked, librarian-curated list of the 250 most notable books from 250 years of American history.

In a neighborhood full of culture, surrounded by the beauty of the Brooklyn Museum and the Botanic Garden, rests the central branch of the Brooklyn Public Library. Its circular steps and massive ...

BROOKLYN -- The Brooklyn Public Library's musical offerings encourage patrons to stop by and make a little noise. Central Library Director Christine Schonart knows "traditionally, people view the ...

A new program allowing patrons to borrow musical instruments at Brooklyn Public Library is an overnight sensation. The library officially launched the Musical Instrument Lending Library at Grand Army ...

Basketball and books are colliding as the Brooklyn Public Library teams up with the New York Liberty to release special-edition Liberty-themed library cards. The cards — featuring images of the ...

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