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Leonard

This one-story Carnegie library opened in 1908. The building features five-bays, 10,000 plus square feet and a stone-trimmed doorway with a bracketed pediment. Located one block from busy Metropolitan Avenue, the Leonard Library underwent major renovations from the 1950s through the 1980s.

Branch Contact Person: Shelly Paus
Directions:
Subway:
ICON: G Subway ICON: L Subway
L train to Lorimer St. station,
follow Lorimer St. South, turn left onto Devoe St., follow one block East to library.

G train to Metropolitan Ave., follow Metropolitan Ave. East, make right onto Leonard St., library one block down on right.
Bus:
B48 to Lorimer St. at Metropolitan Ave., one lock South on Lorimer St., one block West on Devoe St.

B24 to Metropolitan, two blocks South to library

B62 to Graham St. at Metropolitan Ave., two blocks West on Metropolitan Ave., Left on Leonard St., one block South

B18 to Graham St. at Metropolitan Ave., two blocks West on Metropolitan Ave., Left on Leonard St., one block South

Q59 to Grand St. at Lorimer St., 3 blocks North on Lorimer St., Left onto Devoe St., library one block down on left
Car:
Brooklyn Queens Expressway (BQE) to the Metropolitan Ave.
exit, follow Metropolitan East to Leonard, South on Leonard to library
Get directions from Google or HopStop.
Program & Events: For special events, programs & exhibits at this branch location, see our Events Calendar.
Technology Available: Computer area - 8 computers
Internet & WiFi: Yes
Building Facts: 1 Floor
Constructed 1908
Multilingual Materials: Spanish, Italian, Chinese
Meeting Rooms: Yes
Contact library for reservations and policy.
Seating: Adult/Teen reading area - 20 seats
Children's reading area - 24 seats
Meeting room - 50 seats
Copy Machines: Yes
Restrooms: Yes
Bicycle Rack: Yes
Off Hours Book Drop: No
Friends Group: Friends of Leonard Library
Volunteer Opportunities: Office of Volunteer Services
Parking / Car Service:
Public Parking:
Street parking only. Please be aware if the NYC alternate side parking rules for the streets near this library.
Sun
closed
Mon
1:00PM-8:00PM
Tue
10:00AM-6:00PM
Wed
10:00AM-6:00PM
Thu
1:00PM-6:00PM
Fri
10:00AM-6:00PM
Sat
10:00AM-5:00PM
Leonard
81 Devoe St. at Leonard St.
Brooklyn, NY 11211
t. 718-486-3365
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