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Fully accessible
Complete compliance with the American Disabilities Act.
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Return library materials
Return your BPL library materials during open hours.
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After-hours Returns
Return your BPL materials in our exterior book drop when the branch is closed.
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Extended Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi signal that can reach up to 300 feet outside the library, available 24/7; learn more about Bklyn Reach.
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Outdoor Services
Offering outdoor seating, browsing, programs and more—weather permitting. Learn more about BPL Outdoors.
- Cooling Center
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.
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Staff Picks
- NYC Picture Books
- History of NYC
Abuelaby Arthur Dorros ; illustrated by Elisa Kleven.
Another night at the museumMilan Trenc.
The lonely phoneboothby Peter Ackerman ; illustrations by Max Dalton.
A walk in New YorkSalvatore Rubbino.
Down in the subwaystory by Miriam Cohen ; pictures by Melanie Hope Greenberg.
Cool Daddy RatKristyn Crow ; illustrated by Mike Lester.
Ollieby Jarrett J. Krosoczka.
Me and Momma and Big JohnMara Rockliff ; illustrated by William Low.
Chicken and Catby Sara Varon.
Knuffle Bunnyby Mo Willems.
You can't take a balloon into the Metropolitan Museumstory by Jacqueline Preiss Weitzman ; pictures by Robin Preiss Glasser.
My taxi ridePaul DuBois Jacobs and Jennifer Swender ; illustrations by Selina Alko.
B is for Brooklynby Selina Alko.
Lyle, Lyle, crocodile.
How little Lori visited Times Squarewritten by Amos Vogel ; pictures by Maurice Sendak.
Kay Thompson's Eloisedrawings by Hilary Knight.
The gardenerSarah Stewart ; pictures by David Small.
MadlenkaPeter Sâis.
Blackoutby John Rocco.
In the night kitchenMaurice Sendak ; [lettering by Diana Blair].
A teeny, tiny babyAmy Schwartz.
Tar BeachFaith Ringgold.
Wow!by Puck ; art by Rey David Rojas.
Twenty-one elephants and still standingwritten by April Jones Prince ; illustrated by Franðcois Roca.
SubwayChristoph Niemann.
ChinatownWilliam Low.
Little Tootpictures and story by Hardie Gramatky.
Mermaids on paradeMelanie Hope Greenberg.
The man who walked between the towersMordicai Gerstein.
Pet of the Metby Lydia and Don Freeman.
UptownBryan Collier.
The curious gardenby Peter Brown.
The adventures of taxi dogby Debra and Sal Barracca ; pictures by Mark Buehner.
The colossus of New York : a city in thirteen partsWhitehead, Colson, 1969-
Inside the Apple : a streetwise history of New York CityNevius, Michelle.
Tenements, towers & trash : an unconventional illustrated history of N...Wertz, Julia.
Nonstop metropolis : a New York City atlas
The power broker : Robert Moses and the fall of New YorkCaro, Robert A.
A history of New York in 101 objectsRoberts, Sam, 1947-