Leonard Library

Leonard Library is currently closed for renovations and will reopen to the public on August 5, 2025. On Tuesday, August 5, join us for a reopening celebration

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

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B24B48B62Q54

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.

Knit Together

Fri, Jul 25 11:00am
Virtual

Knit Together

Fri, Aug 1 11:00am
Virtual

Grab & Go Craft Kit: Colors of my…

Tue, Aug 5 11:00am
Leonard Library

Leonard Library's Reopening…

Tue, Aug 5 1:00pm
Leonard Library

Knit Together

Fri, Aug 8 11:00am
Virtual

Grab & Go Craft Kit: Colors of the…

Tue, Aug 12 11:00am
Leonard Library

Grab and Go Craft Kit: Paper Bag Fish…

Fri, Aug 15 11:00am
Leonard Library

Knit Together

Fri, Aug 15 11:00am
Virtual

Knit Together

Fri, Aug 22 11:00am
Virtual

Grab & Go Craft Kit: Colors of the…

Sun, Aug 24 11:00am
Pop Up Leonard Library at Talea Williamsburg

Grab & Go Craft Kit: Color lines,…

Sun, Aug 31 11:00am
Leonard Library

Knit Together

Fri, Sep 5 11:00am
Virtual

Grab & Go Craft -STEAM: Colors of…

Fri, Sep 12 11:00am
Leonard Library

Knit Together

Fri, Sep 12 11:00am
Virtual

Grab & Go Craft Kit: Decorate your…

Mon, Sep 15 11:00am
Leonard Library

Knit Together

Fri, Sep 19 11:00am
Virtual

Knit Together

Fri, Sep 26 11:00am
Virtual

Knit Together

Fri, Oct 3 11:00am
Virtual

Knit Together

Fri, Oct 10 11:00am
Virtual

Knit Together

Fri, Oct 17 11:00am
Virtual