Brooklyn Public Library is 125 years old this year! Help us celebrate with a birthday wish—post your message here and tell the world what you love about your Library.
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brooklyn Public Library, you bring me joy!!
Happy 125th Birthday, BPL!
I remember signing the back of my first library card about 35yrs ago. I was eager & excited to turn a page of knowledge & smell the paper that lay between my fingers. Thx
Happy 125th birthday, BPL! Thank you for all of the knowledge, wisdom, books and services that you have spread out across our city. I have so many memories here and I can't wait to make more.
Happy birthday BPL. I remember receiving my first library card at the Marcy Library in the third grade, and have since become a lifelong learner. Thank you for the infinite access and possibilities.
Congratulations BPL! Thank you for being there for me and my family! I'll be 50 this yr and still remember using the microfiche machine! It's an honor now to be employed by BPL for 16 yrs! God Bless!
Thank You BPL! For making this world more EQUITABLE for me and my children, growing up in Bed Stuy, Brooklyn! The information shared by this great institution, has change my life!
HAPPY BDAY!
For our community of young families, your constant flow of programming & cozy kid-friendly spaces are invaluable. And a gift to come: can’t wait for the BK Heights branch to open!!
The Borough Park branch is where my love of libraries and reading began. All the best to the staff who make the Library a place of discovery and learning. Here's to another 125 years! 🎂
Happy B-Day BPL! I was allowed to observe the work @ youth wing of the Central Branch. Thanks to Catherine and the super young adult librarians who make magic for neighborhood families week to week.
Happy Birthday BPL. Wishing you many more years of helping us, regular folks, stay sane in this crazy 🌎 Going to the library is a family event for us. Sending our love to Highlawn's staff ❤️
Happy Birthday BPL
Wow -125 years old!
Big up love to librarians
With hearts of gold!
Always keeping up with the times
Using magnificent tools
To nourish curious minds.❤️
Happy 125th birthday! Thank BPL for Creative Aging Programs. Online art courses in drawing and painting help foster interest, encourage communication, And open windows to a new world.
Happy Birthday! Thanks for all the Zoom classes. I've been taking art and exercise classes. Doing it over Zoom makes it so convenient to attend them all. Keep doing classes like this and I'll be there
HAPPY BIRTHDAY BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY. YOU HAVE THE BEST CLASSES & THANK YOU FOR LETTING ME PARTICPATE IN EXPANDING MY CREATIVITY AND KNOWLEDGE & MOST OF ALL FOR KEEPING ME HAPPY IN THESE TIMES
Happy Birthday BPL, and many more to come! Also, love your online art classes! They have helped me find my true passion! Please keep the online programs going!
Happy 125th Birthday. It was tough and rough but you did it thanks to all the wonderful staff and contributors along with supports. Brooklyn Strong!!!
Keep on keeping on.
Shouting THANK YOU BPL! Wow, 125 years. That is awesome! Thank you for serving my family and I. Thank you for all that you do to help make our lives in this great city better each day. Cheers 🥂
Happy 125th Birthday BPL. May you be able to celebrate many more birthdays so the future generations can enjoy you. Thank you for the wonderful movies, books and so much more.
Happy Brithday to BPL, especially for Coney Island and New Utrecht, I like their comupter services and multilanguages section included books, dvds, and magazines. Plus, the ESL class is very helpful.
Happy Birthday to the BPL! I have lived in Brooklyn most of my adult life and as someone who writes plays and musicals for children, I always venture down to the library to look for inspiration!
Happy Birthday 🎂...Its been exciting to go to the library here in brooklyn .Thank You for your service given two my two kids for 27 years We enjoy books activities and shows. Thank you
Did someone really come to my home to retrieve overdue books?! The light on the ironwork balconies, and the perfume of my 1st library card; Francie Nolan and the daily flowers on the librarian's desk
Happy Birthday and thanks to the crew, especially to our English conversation group teachers who were dedicated during the pandemic (Liza and every one!). Best. Michael
Happy Happy! 125th Anniversary in promoting supporting community literacy in my area New Lots Ave - where at one time there was none. Shout out to the Brooklyn Cadman & Grand Army Plaza Libraries
Happy 125th Anniversary BPL I have read over 100 book, because of institutions like this, I am proud that I get to enjoy my passion Best wishes, for many more years, and books. Cheers!
Happy Birthday! I am younger than you! I am sending you wishes the day before my birthday at the Gerritsen Beach BPL!
You have done New Yorkers a great service for 125 years.
Happy Birthday BPL!! What would life be without books, knowledge, information, ideas. From childhood the library has always been a place for me to go and immerse myself in #imagination
Joyce Coco. I've loved reading all my life and as I approach 80 I still and always will have more books on my want to read lists than on my read list. I so enjoyed visiting the library as a child
Happy birthday to BPL & new utrecht library whose staff is incredible, informative, kind, n professional, especially during covid. we LOVE BPL! many more years of success!
What's better than a happy, cozy, place with endless books that welcomes you with open arms?! You have brought us so much joy with your educational and fun programs. Happy Birthday BPL!
Happy 125th birthday BPL, and many more.
You have been there for me, my children and grandchildren. We used you for academics arts and entertainment. Shout out to Mill Basin.
Our Sunset Park library is a wonderful resource for the neighborhood and well used by its residents! Looking forward to our new building, though our temporary space is beautiful. Thank you!
Since the existence of ancient libraries, thank you for continuing the image of democracy for residents and visitors alike. Reflected in works such as Beauty & The Beast, we appreciate what you do.
My first day back at my neighborhood's BPL after the long shutdown was one of the highlights of my year! Happy birthday! You enhance and deepen my quality of life.
Happy Birthday BPL! I remember the feeling of joy and awe I got when I stepped through your doors over 40 years ago, as an immigrant. Still going strong.
My first job was at the Borough Park Branch in the 1960's. I recall Martha Danford and Roberta Levine, the head librarians. So many names and faces come to mind on this your 125th! Congratulations!
Happy Birthday, Brooklyn Public Library!
As a single mom with 2 young daughters we enjoyed the RIF program which gave my girls a free book to keep every 3 weeks as well as unlimited books to borrow.
Congratulations to one of the most important places of humanity, the place where voice is moving to knowledge and the thousands of stories that we can find ourselves that enrich humnannn's wisdomia
I could not have gotten my Doctorate Degree without the services @BPL.I I also enjoyed so many of extra services for adults like DVD,dancing classes ,computer classes,etc Happy Birthday!
Happy Birthday, BPL!
I <3 you. Thank you for dozens on dozens of books I've borrowed, countless afternoons browsing the stacks, and all of the programming you provide. You're amazing!!!
Happy Birthay BPL!!!! Thank you so much for having lots of different books for me to read, increase my vocabulary, and help me with my homework. You ROCK!!!
Happy 125th Birthday BPL!!!! Shoutout to the staff members from the Crown Heights Branch. THANK YOU ALL for your kindness, time, patience, and support.
Happy Birthday to the Kings and Queens that have kept BPL open and strong through everything thrown at it over the last 125 years! Now THAT’S resilience! Here’s hoping the future is kinder!
Thanks library for all your services in art, healthy living, and dance.
It does makes a big impact on our lives. Your programs are excellent and free.
It’s a big help for low income families,
Happy Birthday BPL. Member since the 1970's. We now include five generations. Mom is 105 and my great- grands are 6 & 11 years old. Special Thanks for the Art & Dance classes and Author Talks.
I'm always proud to say I was born in Brooklyn at then Beth-El Hospital. If I were there now, I would be spending hours at the Brooklyn Public Library.
Happy 125 years to the library that introduced me to independence & adventure the memories I have there I'll always cherish especially the old coffee shop happy 125 years 📖🎈🎉
Happy 125th Birthday, Brooklyn Public Library!! In the Library, we can follow the winding path of our interests and grow into the best version of ourselves.
Happy Birthday BPL hope the library exist for many more years .BPL is where I feel a sense of peace and tranquillity as soon as I step through the doors.Love GAP library.
I usually have a great feeling of empowerment & belonging when ever I enter the Bklyn library. They have so much to offer everyone. Children young adults, and adults. Am greatfull to be a part. Thanks
My life would not be the same if I didn't have my many Brooklyn library to go to hopefully it will last a 125 more years happy birthday Brooklyn library
Thank you so much BPL and BPL staff for existing, having great programs, and making homeschooling and long life learning possible for our family. Happy 125th birthday!
I am especially grateful to Diane Baranca, for expanding my experiences, especially during covid on Zoom and the other programs offered, where I have made a few very good friends.
Happiest of Birthdays BPL! You were a sanctuary for me when I was growing up and now my kids share in that love of books and libraries. May the world always honor and preserve your value!
Thank God for the Brooklyn Public Library. It is a marvelous gift to the people of Brooklyn. Happy Birthday to the library systems. My wish is that the library will always be there.
I hope that you had a very Happy Birthday, BPL!!!! I loved coming to visit you and your branches when I was younger!!!! Thank you for always being there for me, and our whole Brooklyn community. : D
I can't believe you were only 50 when I was born. You seem so mature. There were times you make my life better & interesting. It was comforting knowing you were there, even when I didn't need you.
37 years ago as a new immigrant, my first trip was to the Brooklyn Library where I fell in love with its grandeur, collections and public programs! My love has not waned over the year! HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Happy birthday BPL, I love your libraries, you guys help me be me, I love reading and I’m thankful I have ways to do that and no spend thousands of dollars, I love you guys, happy birthday!!!
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