BOROUGHWIDE — Brooklyn Public Library marked three years of Books Unbanned on April 10, a national program to combat censorship. The initiative provides teens an e-card allowing them to access the ...

The NYPL suffered from cuts in recent years, though they were able to open 12 of their branches seven days a week in ...

NEW YORK - The Brooklyn Public Library is looking to combat a spike in book bans in the United States by offering its extensive collection for free to teenagers nationwide. Earlier this month, the ...

BOROUGHWIDE — Uncertainty and change may have dominated this year’s headlines, yet Brooklyn Public Library remained a safe, reliable place for connection and discovery throughout, welcoming people ...

A youth-led program at a Brooklyn Public Library is teaching students about their constitutional rights using beads, ...

Hannah Kliger joined the CBS News New York team as a reporter in May 2022, focusing her coverage in Brooklyn. A native New Yorker, Hannah has received several awards for her investigative journalism ...

Basketball and books are colliding as the Brooklyn Public Library teams up with the New York Liberty to release special-edition Liberty-themed library cards. The cards — featuring images of the ...

This week, Brooklyn kids can cool off with more than just a swim. The Brooklyn Public Library, in partnership with the National Book Foundation’s Book Rich Environments program, will hand out free ...

‘Where the Wild Things Are’ has been enchanting young readers for more than 50 years, but did you know that the classic children’s book has Brooklyn roots? Author Maurice Sendak was a Brooklyn native, ...

The Brooklyn Public Library's façade papered with lyrics from American rapper Jay-Z's discography. (all photos by Gregg Richards, courtesy the Brooklyn Public Library) “There is a knowing in being an ...