Get Social with BPL
We're on Instagram, showing off behind-the-scenes shots of our branches and good reads.
We're on Facebook, posting photos of awesome programs and bookish links.
We're on X, sharing out great events every day and answering your library questions.
We're on TikTok, posting booknerd gifs and #BookMatchMondays
More Social Channels
Facebook
BPL - BPL news, events, and more
Brooklyn Public Library Family - Family-friendly events and resources
BPL Presents - BPL's premiere literary and cultural programming
BPL Business & Career Center - Business & Career Librarians with tips and resources on career advancement and job help
Brooklyn Public Library Adult Learning - News and events for adult learners with opportunities to increase basic skills
Inclusive Services - News about inclusive programming for children and teens with and without disabilities
Center for Brooklyn History - News, events, and resources from the most expansive collection of Brooklyn history in the world
Every Brooklyn Public Library location has a Facebook Page, search for your local branch and follow for updates on news and events happening in your neighborhood.
X, formerly Twitter
BKLYNlibrary - System-wide updates, events and literary info
BrooklynHistory - Brooklyn history-related tweets
Info Commons - News on culture and technology
BKLYN Immigrants - Free programs, books and learning opportunities for immigrants in multiple languages
Inclusive Services - News about inclusive programming for children and teens with and without disabilities
BKLYNConnect - Brooklyn Connections, our school outreach program based on the researching Brooklyn Collection
BKLYNJustice - The Justice Initiatives team at supports individuals and families affected by incarceration, while also working to raise awareness.
BKLYN_Family - Family-friendly events and resources
Instagram
bklynlibrary - Shots of our libraries, catalog, events and more
brooklynhistory - Historic photos of Brooklyn from our archives
bplpresents - A look at BPL's premiere literary and cultural programming
bklynfuture - Check out what teens are doing at the Library
bklyn_geec - A look at the full-service library & hub for environmental awareness, activism & education at the Greenpoint Library and Environmental Education Center.
Tumblr
BKLYNLibrary - Great stories from our library and weekly featured BookMatch profiles
Our Streets Our Stories - Oral histories about the Brooklyn that is and was from Brooklyn residents
YouTube
BPL Videos - Dweck Center performances, author talks, and videos created by BPL librarians
Brooklynology - Historic Brooklyn and Library videos
TikTok
BKLYNlibrary - Reading recommendations, fun book-related content, updates from our 60+ locations across Brooklyn... and maybe the occasional viral dance trend!
Podcasts
Borrowed - BPL's flagship podcast about superhero librarians and neighborhood stories.
Page Flippers Take on the World - BPL's podcast for kids about the world of careers (with fun songs and lots of jokes, of course!)
Flatbush + Main - An archived podcast about Brooklyn history, created by the former staff at the Center for Brooklyn History.
BKLYN Community Audio - A sampling of the best sound from Brooklyn Public Library, created by staff and patrons at BPL.
BKLYN Youth Audio - Stories from young patrons at BPL, from Canarsie to Brownsville, and beyond.
Blogs
BKLYN Future - Check out what teens are doing at the Library
BKLYN Kids - Recources and readers advisory from our youth librarians
Brooklynology - The Brooklyn Collection's blog of Brooklyn history, curiosities and other treasures from their archives
Off the Shelf - Your destination for all things BOOKS from Brooklyn Public Library's bibliophile staff.
Work Life - A Brooklyn Public Library blog for workers, entrepreneurs and freelancers.
Policy
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Let's be email pals
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checkoutBKLYN
Every year, more than a million people visit Brooklyn Public Library, borrowing books, attending movie screenings, and learning new skills. We asked a few of our patrons and staff to share a favorite pick from our collection, and we want you to join us. Show us your own favorite (or current favorite!) book on Twitter or Instagram, hashtag it #checkoutBKLYN, and see it live online!
BPL Apps
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