The broader renovation is part of what BPL describes as the largest period of library redevelopment since the Carnegie era, expanding public spaces while preserving one of Brooklyn’s most historic library buildings.

We are thrilled to welcome our teen patrons to a new wing—a safe haven just for them, where they can read, indulge their creative passions, or hang out with friends to decompress after school,” Linda Johnson, President and CEO of Brooklyn Public Library, said.