Stone Avenue opened in 1914 as the Brownsville Children's Library, the world's first public library devoted to children. In the Arts and Crafts style, whimsical details include the Rookwood storybook fireplace tiles and rabbit-head finials on carved wooden benches. In his classic memoir, Walker in the City, literary critic Alfred Kazin recalls the library "where I read my way year after year from every story of King Alfred the Great to Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea." The Brownsville Heritage House founded by Mother Rosetta Gaston is located on the second floor of the building.
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Subway:
3 to Rockaway Ave. station.
North on Rockaway Ave. to Dumont Ave.
Right on Dumont Ave.
3 to Junius St. station (middle cars are close to stairs), one block West to Mother Gaston Blvd.
Turn right (north) on to Mother Gaston Blvd.
The library is located at the corner of Dumont Ave. and Mother Gaston Blvd.
L to Sutter St. station.
Exit near intersection of Sutter Ave. and Snediker Ave. Start out going West on Sutter Ave. towards Van Sinderen Ave.
Turn left onto Mother Gaston Blvd.
L to Livonia St. station.
Exit near intersection of Livonia Ave. and Snediker Ave.
Start out going North on Snediker Ave. towards Dumont Ave. Turn left onto Blake Ave.
Turn left onto Mother Gaston Blvd.
Bus:
B14 to Dumont Ave.
B60 to Rockaway Ave. at Dumont Ave., one block East to library.
Car:
Eastern Pkwy., South on Rockaway Ave., left on Dumont Ave.
Atlantic Ave., South on Rockaway Ave., left on Dumont Ave.
Linden Blvd. to Mother Gaston Blvd.
Get directions from Google or HopStop.
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| For special events, programs & exhibits at this branch location, see our Events Calendar.
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| General public area - 16 computers
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| 2 Floors and a Mezzanine |
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Arabic,
Spanish,
Russian,
Chinese
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Wheelchair Accessible
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| One meeting room on the second floor, seats 60 |
| General public area - 24 seats and seven bunny benches |
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| No |
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| Office of Volunteer Services |
Public Parking:
Street parking only. Please be aware of the NYC alternate side parking rules for the streets near this library.
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