BPL is so much more than just books. With your library card, you can check out a telescope to explore the stars, board games for family night, or a ukulele for your neighborhood jam session!
What's on Loan?
Vinyl Records
Vinyl records made a big comeback—and now you can give one a spin at BPL's Central Library!
Tools
Our Tool Library empowers patrons to borrow tools to work on home projects, repair their possessions and learn new tool skills.
Museum Passes
Explore NYC’s museums and attractions with Culture Pass. If you have a library card, you can get free admission to dozens of cultural institutions!
Board Games
Patrons with an adult library card can borrow up to three board games at a time for a period of three weeks from select branches.
Telescopes
Want to get a closer look at NYC's night skies? Cardholders can now check out a free telescope for three weeks at a time.
Musical Instruments
The first-ever public musical instrument lending library in New York City is at Brooklyn Public Library, and is open to all adult patrons.