Sunset Park 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

5108 Fourth Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11220 Get Directions

Partially accessible

NR

B11B63

718.230.2255

Managing Librarian
Roxana Benavides

Amenities


Originally called South Branch, the original Sunset Park Library opened to the public on December 9, 1905, at 5108 Fourth Ave (at 51st Street). The original two-story, Classical Revival-style building, designed by architects Lord & Hewlett and funded by philanthropist Andrew Carnegie, was demolished in 1970 and rebuilt in 1972.

Brooklyn Public Library and the Fifth Avenue Committee (FAC), a nonprofit with extensive affordable housing and community development experience, teamed up to redevelop Sunset Park Library. The brand new, just over 20,000-square-foot branch is topped by 49 units of affordable housing—including 9 units reserved for victims of domestic violence.

Friends of Sunset Park Library

Friends of Sunset Park 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 Sunset Park Library, ask a staff member for details or email friends@bklynlibrary.org for more information.

 

Free English Class

Mon, Mar 17 10:30am
Sunset Park Library

Homework Help

Mon, Mar 17 3:00pm
Sunset Park, Meeting Room 2

Kids Create: St. Patrick's Day…

Mon, Mar 17 4:00pm
Sunset Park, Multipurpose Room B

Neighborhood Tech Help

Tue, Mar 18 1:00pm
Sunset Park Library

Fun with Watercolors

Tue, Mar 18 2:00pm
Sunset Park Library

Homework Help

Tue, Mar 18 3:00pm
Sunset Park, Meeting Room 2

Bedtime Stories

Tue, Mar 18 4:00pm
Sunset Park Library

Virtual English Conversation Group

Tue, Mar 18 6:00pm
Virtual

Babies & Books

Wed, Mar 19 10:30am
Sunset Park Library

Free English Class

Wed, Mar 19 10:30am
Sunset Park Library

Toddler Time

Wed, Mar 19 11:15am
Sunset Park, Multipurpose Room A

Ask A Tech

Wed, Mar 19 1:00pm
Sunset Park Library

Read and Play

Wed, Mar 19 1:00pm
Sunset Park Library

Ask a Librarian / Drop-In Resume Help

Wed, Mar 19 2:00pm
Sunset Park Library

Teen Time: Fiber Arts Club

Wed, Mar 19 4:00pm
Sunset Park Library

Chess Workshop

Wed, Mar 19 4:00pm
Sunset Park Library

After School Stories

Wed, Mar 19 4:30pm
Sunset Park Library

La Hora Mágica at Sunset Park

Thu, Mar 20 10:30am
Sunset Park, Multipurpose Room A

English Conversation Group

Thu, Mar 20 10:30am
Sunset Park, Meeting Room 2

Ask A Tech

Thu, Mar 20 1:00pm
Sunset Park Library


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