Leonard Library

Leonard Library is currently closed for renovations and will reopen in late 2024. 

wooden library wagon with shelves

In the meantime, you can visit Leonard staff around the neighborhood! Meet Nellie the book wagon, check out books, get a library card and more. View the events calendar or our Facebook page to find out where we'll be next.

 


Hours

Closed

Address & Contact

81 Devoe St. at Leonard St.
Brooklyn, NY 11211 Get Directions

Partially accessible

718.486.6006

Managing Librarian
Lauren Comito

Amenities


Leonard Library is one of BPL's original Carnegie branches and is the iconic library visited by Francie in Betty Smith’s beloved book, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn. In 2008, Brooklyn Public Library staff joined Smith’s family and the NYC Parks Department to plant a tree in the author’s memory outside of the branch. Located one block from busy Metropolitan Avenue and situated on a residential block in Williamsburg, Leonard Library fills an important niche in this lively community, offering popular children's programming such as Story Play on Tuesdays and Jump, Dance and Wiggle on Fridays. 

Friends of Leonard Library

Friends of Leonard Library was founded in 2008 and reconvened in 2015. The group generally meets on the first Saturday of every month at 12pm in the downstairs meeting room of Leonard Library. For more information about activities and joining the group, visit our website.

Library on Tap @ Talea Williamsburg

Tue, Mar 19 11:00am
Talea Williamsburg

chain caterpillar
Grab & Go Craft @ TALeA: Paper…

Tue, Mar 19 11:15am
Pop Up Leonard Library at TALeA

Bookmobile @ Leonard

Wed, Mar 20 11:00am
Leonard Library

Pop Up Library at Here BK

Thu, Mar 21 11:00am
Here BK

Library on Tap @ Talea Williamsburg

Tue, Mar 26 11:00am
Talea Williamsburg

bunnies
Grab & Go Craft @ TALeA: Little…

Tue, Mar 26 11:15am
87 Richardson Str & Leonard Str

Pop Up Library at Here BK

Thu, Mar 28 11:00am
Here BK

Library on Tap @ Talea Williamsburg

Tue, Apr 2 11:00am
Talea Williamsburg

Pop Up Library at Here BK

Thu, Apr 4 11:00am
Here BK

Library on Tap @ Talea Williamsburg

Tue, Apr 9 11:00am
Talea Williamsburg

Pop Up Library at Here BK

Thu, Apr 11 11:00am
Here BK

nelly
Cooper Park Senior Center Pop Up Library

Fri, Apr 12 11:00am
Cooper Park Senior Center

Library on Tap @ Talea Williamsburg

Tue, Apr 16 11:00am
Talea Williamsburg

Pop Up Library at Here BK

Thu, Apr 18 11:00am
Here BK

Library on Tap @ Talea Williamsburg

Tue, Apr 23 11:00am
Talea Williamsburg

Pop Up Library at Here BK

Thu, Apr 25 11:00am
Here BK

Library on Tap @ Talea Williamsburg

Tue, Apr 30 11:00am
Talea Williamsburg

Pop Up Library at Here BK

Thu, May 2 11:00am
Here BK

Library on Tap @ Talea Williamsburg

Tue, May 7 11:00am
Talea Williamsburg

Grab & Go at TALeA: Flowers Collage

Tue, May 7 11:30am
Pop-up Library at TALeA