Good news! Coney Island and Gerritsen Beach libraries will reopen this fall after extensive renovations due to Hurricane Sandy. See our Hurricane Sandy Renovations page for updates.
Paerdegat Library
Residents opened the predecessor of Paerdegat Library in 1950 in the abandoned laundry of the Glenwood Project. Soon, supplied with a rotating collection of books from BPL Extension Department, the popularity of the library-in-a-laundry made it clear that the community needed Paerdegat Library.
| Branch Contact Person: | Mirian Rivera-Shapiro |
Directions:
Subway  2 Train to Flatbush Ave / transfer to B6 to Ralph Avenue & Glenwood Road B6 to Ralph Avenue & Glenwood Road Flatbush Ave., East on Glenwood Rd., left on Paerdegat Ave. South, left on E. 59th St. Get directions from Google or HopStop. |
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| Wheelchair Accessible: |
Fully accessible
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Program & Events:
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| Technology Available: | Adult room -6 computers |
| Internet & WiFi: | Yes - WiFi info |
| Building Facts: | 1 Floor |
| Multilingual Materials: | French, Polish, Russian, Spanish, Urdu, Yoruba |
| Meeting Rooms: | Yes |
| Copy Machines: | Yes |
| Restrooms: | Yes |
| Bicycle Rack: | Yes |
| Car Service: | Ave. J Car Service-5502 Flatlands Ave., (718) 251-3200 |
