Fort Hamilton Library

Open today from 10 am - 8 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. 

 
Stress Relief Coloring Program for…

Thu, Feb 6 11:00am
Fort Hamilton, Meeting Room

Drawing for Adults

Thu, Feb 6 12:00pm
Fort Hamilton, Meeting Room

Homework Help

Thu, Feb 6 3:30pm
Fort Hamilton Library

Toddler Play Time

Fri, Feb 7 11:00am
Fort Hamilton Library

Friday Movie : The Girl in the Spider…

Fri, Feb 7 1:00pm
Fort Hamilton Library

Chess Workshop

Fri, Feb 7 4:00pm
Fort Hamilton Library

Homework Help

Fri, Feb 7 4:30pm
Fort Hamilton Library

Homework Help

Sat, Feb 8 1:00pm
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Fort Hamilton Writers Circle

Mon, Feb 10 1:00pm
Fort Hamilton, Meeting Room

knitting and crochet club

Tue, Feb 11 2:00pm
Fort Hamilton, Meeting Room

Calligraphy

Wed, Feb 12 11:00am
Fort Hamilton, Meeting Room

Homework Help

Wed, Feb 12 3:30pm
Fort Hamilton Library

Arts & Crafts

Wed, Feb 12 3:30pm
Fort Hamilton, Meeting Room

Arts & Crafts

Wed, Feb 12 3:30pm
Fort Hamilton, Meeting Room

Stress Relief Coloring Program for…

Thu, Feb 13 11:00am
Fort Hamilton, Meeting Room

Stress Relief Coloring Program for…

Thu, Feb 13 11:00am
Fort Hamilton, Meeting Room

Drawing for Adults

Thu, Feb 13 12:00pm
Fort Hamilton, Meeting Room

Homework Help

Thu, Feb 13 3:30pm
Fort Hamilton Library

English Conversation Group

Thu, Feb 13 4:00pm
Fort Hamilton, Meeting Room

Toddler Play Time

Fri, Feb 14 11:00am
Fort Hamilton Library