Midwood 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

975 East 16th St. at Avenue J
Brooklyn, NY 11230 Get Directions

Fully accessible

718.252.0967

Managing Librarian
Rakhi Bhattacharya NLS

Amenities


Founded in 1912, Midwood Library originally opened as a deposit station in the Coney Island Drug Store. The branch moved several times over the years and was rebuilt by the City in the 1950s. A 1998 renovation extended the public area and made the building fully accessible to the handicapped. In 2013, the branch unveiled an outdoor plaza, and a recent grounds renovation beautified Midwood Library and made it even more welcoming to patrons.

Friends of Midwood Library

Friends of Midwood Library is a group of organized volunteers who help our neighborhood library through advocacy, fundraising and promotion. If you are interested in becoming a Friend of Midwood Library, ask a staff member for details or email [email protected] for more information.

Ask-a-Tech @ Midwood

Tue, Mar 19 2:00pm
Midwood Library

Game On!: Strategy Game Club

Tue, Mar 19 4:00pm
Midwood Library

Teen Anime Club: Highlight on Shojo…

Tue, Mar 19 4:00pm
Midwood, Basement Meeting Room

Homework Helper

Tue, Mar 19 4:00pm
Midwood Library

Chess Club @ Midwood Library

Wed, Mar 20 1:00pm
Midwood Library

Creative Aging: Writing Workshop

Wed, Mar 20 1:30pm
Midwood Library

Creative Aging: Writing Workshop

Wed, Mar 20 1:30pm
Midwood Library

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Teen Time @ Midwood Library

Wed, Mar 20 3:00pm
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Homework Helper

Wed, Mar 20 4:00pm
Midwood Library

Build it Up! Lego Hour

Wed, Mar 20 4:00pm
Midwood Library

Story Time
Toddler Storytime

Thu, Mar 21 11:00am
Midwood Library

Ask-a-Tech @ Midwood

Thu, Mar 21 2:00pm
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Midwood Library Movies: Kind Hearts and…

Thu, Mar 21 2:30pm
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Story Play

Thu, Mar 21 4:00pm
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Ready, Set, Kindergarten!

Fri, Mar 22 2:00pm
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Chess Club @ Midwood Library

Mon, Mar 25 1:00pm
Midwood Library

Film poster for Captain Marvel featuring Carol Danvers standing against a blue and red background
Teen Movies @ The Library: Captain…

Mon, Mar 25 3:00pm
Midwood, Basement Meeting Room

Kids Create: After-School Arts &…

Mon, Mar 25 4:00pm
Midwood Library

Ask-a-Tech @ Midwood

Tue, Mar 26 2:00pm
Midwood Library

Homework Helper

Tue, Mar 26 4:00pm
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