Kensington Library

Open today from 1 pm - 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

4207 18th Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11218 Get Directions

Fully accessible

718.436.0545

Managing Librarian
William Lewnes

Amenities


Founded as a deposit station in 1908 by the Mother's Kindergarten Club of PS 134 and the Kensington Improvement League, Kensington quickly outgrew two locations before becoming a full-fledged branch on McDonald Avenue in 1912. When it again needed more space, in 1960, it moved, to a former catering hall known as "the Manor"—which was leased and renovated, arousing national media interest. Kensington Library moved again in November of 2012 to its newly built, environmentally friendly facilities located on 18th avenue. Today, through Kensington's wide range of information resources, diverse material and special programs for all ages, its staff members look forward to serving the neighborhood for generations to come.

3D Printer Grab & Go Giveaway:…

Tue, Mar 19 10:00am
Kensington Library

DOMINOES Workshop at Kensington Library

Tue, Mar 19 3:00pm
Kensington, Storytime Room

Photo of pencil and paper with text 'The Ned Vizzini Teen Writing Prize'
Teen Time: Ned Vizzini Teen Writing…

Tue, Mar 19 3:30pm
Kensington Auditorium

Free Personal Finance Class by The…

Tue, Mar 19 6:00pm
Kensington Library

Ask a Tech

Wed, Mar 20 11:00am
Kensington Library

Kensington Storytime

Wed, Mar 20 11:00am
Kensington, Storytime Room

Crochet Club at Kensington Library

Wed, Mar 20 3:30pm
Kensington, Storytime Room

Teen Tech Time

Wed, Mar 20 3:30pm
Kensington Auditorium

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Microsoft Word 2016 Basics

Thu, Mar 21 2:00pm
Kensington Library

Microsoft Word 2016 Basics

Thu, Mar 21 2:00pm
Kensington Library

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Kids Create: Women's History Month

Fri, Mar 22 2:00pm
Kensington Library

Kensington Library Book Club

Tue, Mar 26 2:00pm
Kensington Library

Teen Book Talk: Women's History…

Tue, Mar 26 3:30pm
Kensington Library

Kensington Storytime

Wed, Mar 27 11:00am
Kensington, Storytime Room

Ask a Tech

Wed, Mar 27 11:00am
Kensington Library

Teen Tech Time

Wed, Mar 27 3:30pm
Kensington Auditorium

Email Basics

Thu, Mar 28 2:00pm
Kensington Library

Interactive Environmental STEM…

Tue, Apr 2 3:30pm
Kensington Library

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Ask a Tech

Wed, Apr 3 11:00am
Kensington Library

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Computer Basics

Thu, Apr 4 2:00pm
Kensington Library

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