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Park Slope
Park Slope Closing

Park Slope Library closed to the public on Friday, October 30, 2009.

Drawings of the renovated Park Slope branch:

The building will be closed for two years while undergoing the following renovations:

  • Installation of a new exterior, ADA-compliant ramp and entry door
  • Replacement of the existing entrance door
  • Installation of a new interior, ADA-compliant elevator
  • Provision of new ADA-compliant bathrooms
  • New floor finishes
  • New interior finishes
  • HVAC upgrades
  • New lighting
  • New public service model including self checks
  • New furniture

Bookmobile service will be provided two days a week on Mondays from 11 AM to 4 PM and on Wednesdays from 1 PM to 6 PM. The bookmobile will park on 9th Street.

Known as "Prospect Branch" until 1975, Park Slope Branch began at the turn of the century with a small collection of natural history books housed in Prospect Park's Litchfield Mansion. It soon moved to a storefront on Ninth Street, and in 1906 a Carnegie library was built across the street. Interior features include a stained-glass archways supported by freestanding columns, two tiled fireplaces and a vaulted, stained-glass ceiling- original details that remains today.

Branch Contact Person: John Leighton
Directions:
Subway:
ICON: F Subway ICON: R Subway
F Train to 7th Ave.
R to 9th St;
2 blocks to Branch
Bus:
B67 to 7th Ave. and 9th Street; 2 blocks.
B69 to Prospect Park and
9th Street; 3 blocks to Branch
Car:
Flatbush Ave to 6th Ave; Right to Branch (between 8th and 9th St).
Get directions from Google or HopStop.
Program & Events: For special events, programs & exhibits at this branch location, see our Events Calendar.
Technology Available: Yes. 4 Adult/Teen Computers, and 4 Children's computers
Internet & WiFi: Yes
Building Facts: 3 floors
Multilingual Materials: Arabic, Spanish
Meeting Rooms: Yes. Check library for meeting room policy and reservations.
Seating: Seating for 25 in adult area; seating for 12 in teen area; seating for 12 in children's area, plus floor area rugs and cushions for children and toddlers
Copy Machines: Yes
Change Machines: No
Restrooms: yes
Off Hours Book Drop: No
Volunteer Opportunities: Office of Volunteer Services
Parking / Car Service:
Public Parking:
Street parking only. NYC alternate side of the street rules apply.
Sun
closed
Mon
10:00AM-6:00PM
Tue
1:00PM-8:00PM
Wed
10:00AM-6:00PM
Thu
1:00PM-6:00PM
Fri
10:00AM-6:00PM
Sat
10:00AM-5:00PM
Park Slope
431 6th Ave. at 9th St.
Brooklyn, NY 11215
t. 718-832-1853
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