A branch of the Brooklyn Public Library, Stone Avenue first opened in 1914 as the world's first children's library. Designed in a whimsical arts and crafts style, the building stands as an architectural testament to its roots in children's literature. Located in Brooklyn's Brownsville neighborhood, Stone Avenue is part of the New York Horticultural Society's Green Branch program, a long-term plan to bring beautiful gardens to the city's public library's. As a result, Stone Avenue is a visual wonder of flowers and plants, providing aesthetically pleasing outdoor extensions of the library, the ideal setting for story-telling for children of all ages.
Website: brooklynpubliclibrary.org
Phone: (718) 485-8347
Cross Streets: Near the intersection of Mother Gaston Blvd and Dumont Ave
Closed now
- Thu 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
581 Mother Gaston Blvd Brooklyn, NY 11212 ·349.51 mi
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Amenities
- Accessible
- Wifi
- Family friendly
Reviews
yelpGood location for the library in the community. It's surrounding other buildings projects and local houses. If you also have to go to Brownsville Heritage Museum. It's located on the second floor...
MoreThe library holdings are very limited. Most of the collection is focused on children and young adults. There is a small museum (Heritage House) on the top floor which focuses on Black history....
MoreThis library holds the distinction of having within it the first childrens' library in the U. S. It was established long ago, when the area was a predominantly Jewish immigrant neighborhood. I...
MoreLove the big chess set and it's a mostly quiet nice library, but the older African American librarian was such a bitch when my friend and I asked her questions for a school project. Everyone else...
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