Kensington Library

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

B8B11B67B69

718.436.0545

Managing Librarian

William Lewnes

Amenities

To see available spaces, review BPL’s meeting room policy, and request a reservation, visit our room reservation website.

Return your BPL materials in our exterior book drop when the branch is closed.

Use BPL’s Print On Demand service to send files from your device, then pick up your printouts from this branch. For prices and full instructions on how to use this service, visit the Print On Demand page.

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.