Fort Hamilton Library

Open today from 10 am - 6 pm.

Hours

Monday 10 am - 6 pm
Tuesday 1 pm - 8 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 6 pm
Thursday 10 am - 8 pm
Friday 10 am - 6 pm
Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday CLOSED

Address & Contact

9424 Fourth Ave.
Brooklyn, NY 11209 Get Directions

Fully accessible

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B8B37B63

718.748.6919

Managing Librarian
Morris Denmark

Amenities


In the 1890s, Mrs. Gelston of Shore Road donated a collection of books to open the Fort Hamilton Free Library, the predecessor of the Fort Hamilton branch. In 1901, it became a branch of Brooklyn Public Library and in 1905 it moved to its present building and became one of Brooklyn's first Carnegie libraries. Designed by architects Lord and Hewlett, the simple brick building features a limestone trim and a hipped roof with overhanging eaves, and windows placed high on the facade. 

 
Fort Hamilton Writers Circle

Mon, Jul 28 1:00pm
Fort Hamilton, Meeting Room

English Conversation Group

Mon, Jul 28 4:00pm
Fort Hamilton, Meeting Room

Calligraphy

Tue, Jul 29 1:15pm
Fort Hamilton, Meeting Room

knitting and crochet club

Tue, Jul 29 2:00pm
Fort Hamilton, Meeting Room

Wednesday Morning Story Time

Wed, Jul 30 11:00am
Fort Hamilton Library

Arts & Crafts

Wed, Jul 30 3:30pm
Fort Hamilton, Meeting Room

Stress Relief Coloring Program for…

Thu, Jul 31 11:00am
Fort Hamilton, Meeting Room

Drawing for Adults

Thu, Jul 31 12:00pm
Fort Hamilton, Meeting Room

Tween Arts and Crafts- Ages 8-12

Thu, Jul 31 1:30pm
Fort Hamilton, Meeting Room

English Conversation Group

Thu, Jul 31 4:00pm
Fort Hamilton, Meeting Room

Toddler Play Time

Fri, Aug 1 11:00am
Fort Hamilton Library

Movies @ the Library

Fri, Aug 1 1:00pm
Fort Hamilton, Meeting Room

Saturday Morning Story Time

Sat, Aug 2 10:30am
Fort Hamilton Library

Fort Hamilton Writers Circle

Mon, Aug 4 1:00pm
Fort Hamilton, Meeting Room

English Conversation Group

Mon, Aug 4 4:00pm
Fort Hamilton, Meeting Room

knitting and crochet club

Tue, Aug 5 2:00pm
Fort Hamilton, Meeting Room

Wednesday Morning Story Time

Wed, Aug 6 11:00am
Fort Hamilton Library

Arts & Crafts

Wed, Aug 6 3:30pm
Fort Hamilton, Meeting Room

Stress Relief Coloring Program for…

Thu, Aug 7 11:00am
Fort Hamilton, Meeting Room

Drawing for Adults

Thu, Aug 7 12:00pm
Fort Hamilton, Meeting Room