Williamsburgh Library

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.

Mon 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tue 1:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Wed 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thu 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Fri 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sat closed
Sun closed
Williamsburgh Library
240 Division Ave. at Marcy Ave.
Brooklyn, NY 11211
718-302-3485

Library Information


In 1903, the Williamsburgh Library became the first Carnegie library built in Brooklyn. The 26,000 square-foot Classical Revival building featured a central delivery desk, radially arranged stacks, wood wainscoting and fireplaces. The Library was renovated in 1955, and again in 2003-2004.

In 2006, the branch became a designated landmark of New York City.

The Williamsburgh Library is a satellite location of 826 NYC, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting students ages 6 to 18 with their writing skills. Please visit for after school tutoring Monday through Thursdays while school is in session.

Branch Contact Person: Lisa Goldstein
Directions:
Subway
G Subway LineJ Subway LineM Subway LineZ Subway Line

J, M, Z to Marcy Avenue Station, two blocks South on Marcy to library
G to Broadway, four blocks West to Division, four blocks Southwest to library  

Bus

B40, B24, Q54 to Marcy Ave, 1 block to library
B62 to Havemeyer and Division St.
B44 to last stop, Williamsburg Bridge Plaza, one block South on Broadway, two blocks West on Marcy  

Car

Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (BQE),exit from Queens-Metropolitan Exit, remain on roadway (Meeker Ave)to dead end (Metropolitan Ave). Right turn and quick left turn onto Marcy Ave.Take Marcy Ave to Division Ave (about 5 blocks).

Exit from Downtown Brooklyn-Flushing Ave:Proceed straight ahead to second light (Kent Ave).Wide left turn and quick right turn onto Williamsburg East. Proceed straight to Marcy Ave.  

Get directions from Google or HopStop.
Wheelchair Accessible:
Fully accessible
Program & Events:
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Technology Available:

10 Adult Computers
12 Juvenile Computers
2 Express Computers
2 Catalog OPACS

Internet & WiFi: Yes - WiFi info
Building Facts:

3 Floors plus mezzanine
Constructed 1903
Renovated 1955
Renovated 2004

Multilingual Materials: Chinese, Hebrew, Hungarian, Polish, Russian, Spanish, Yiddish
Meeting Rooms:

Two meeting rooms.
Contact library for reservations and policy.

Copy Machines: Yes
Restrooms: Yes
Car Service:

Brooklyn Car Service
(718)388-2828