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Bushwick

First opened in the rented first floor of a church at Montrose Ave and Humboldt St in 1903, it moved to its present 1908 home in a Carnegie library. In 1961, reopening after four years of renovation, it was known as the Family Reading Center.

Branch Contact Person:	Patricia Sacco
Directions:
Subway: M, J, Z to Flushing Ave. station, cross street to Graham Ave, 5 blocks North on Graham Ave., 2 blocks East on Seigel St. to library M, J, Z to Lorimer St. station, half block South on Lorimer St., 5 blocks East on Moore St., one block North on Bushwick Ave. to library L Train at Montrose Ave. station, five blocks South on Bushwick Ave. to library Bus: B43 to Graham Ave. at Seigel St., two blocks East to library B57 to Flushing Ave. at Bushwick Ave., two blocks North to library B13 to Bushwick Ave. at Seigel St. B15, B47 to Marcus Garvey Blvd. at Broadway, cross street to Graham Ave, 5 blocks North on Graham Ave., 2 blocks East on Seigel St. to library B40, B46 to Flushing Ave. at Broadway, cross street to Graham Ave, 5 blocks North on Graham Ave., 2 blocks East on Seigel St. to library B60 to Bushwick Ave. at Johnson Ave, 3 blocks South on Bushwick Ave. to library Car: Eastern Pkway., North on Bedford Ave., right on Flushing Ave., left on Graham Ave., right on Siegel St. Get directions from Google or HopStop.
Program & Events:	For special events, programs & exhibits at this branch location, see our Events Calendar.
Technology Available:	Children - 3 computers Adult - 3 computers
Internet & WiFi:	Yes
Building Facts:	2 Floors Constructed 1908 Renovated 2002
Multilingual Materials:	Spanish, Chinese
Accessibility Info:	Wheelchair Accessible
Meeting Rooms:	Yes Contact library for Meeting Room Application and Reervation's policy.
Seating:	Adult reading area - 48 seats Children's reading area - 20 seats Meeting room - 85 seats
Copy Machines:	Yes, we have a Xerox machine. Requires Library Card for use.
Change Machines:	No
Restrooms:	Yes
Off Hours Book Drop:	No
Volunteer Opportunities:	Office of Volunteer Services
Parking / Car Service:
Public Parking: Street parking only. Please be aware of the NYC alternate side parking rules for the streets near this library. Car Service: Brooklyn Radio Dispatcher Inc. - 331 Keap St., (718) 384-4444 New Eastern Car Service - 100 Bushwick Ave., (718) 387-0222 Topacio Car Service Corp. - 253 Graham Ave., (718) 963-4310

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	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

Bushwick

340 Bushwick Ave. at Seigel St.

Brooklyn, NY 11206

t. 718-602-1348

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