Brooklyn Public Library - Sheepshead Bay Branch — Attraction in New York

Growing up this library seemed to have has the largest Children's Section amongst the surrounding area, since then several nearby branches have been totally rebuilt so I don't know if that's still true. Regardless, this branch was cleverly designed so that the kid's section occupies its own level. As a kid it made it feel like the whole place was dedicated to children's books and from an adults perspective you can let your kids browse freely while only really having to watch the single exit connecting the floor/section to the rest of library. While the selection for adults is comparatively limited the BPL allows card holders to go online to browse the catalog and reqest, for free, that any desired books in circulation be sent to a branch of their choosing; when each requested book arrives users are notified via text or email at which point the title is held exclusively for them to pick up. This makes local branches valuable for the service they are able to provide instead of the being valued by the number of books they can fit on their shelves.

I'm only mentioning this service here because I'm not sure how many people are even aware of its existence. It's seems like many ignore their local library entirely aassuming the specific obscure title they're looking for won't...

I was there with my children and two other families in the children section where there are children books, toys and children's computers. We went there for an event storytime and crafts. It was cancelled without notice. They hosted a concert in the children's area when there is a huge private room they could've used. They literally threw us out because they said it was not a place for children because they make too much noise. My son hurt himself and began to cry. Instead of asking if he's okay. I was told he was making too much noise and had to leave the library. When I explained what happened and that we were in the children area. The librarian told me I was mentally ill. The lack of respect from the head librarian is upsetting. She is using the library to hold her private concerts and mind blowing... She sells jewelry and junk in the front. Ummm isn't this a public library??? Don't recommend this place. They are rude and disgusting. Will...

Horrible place, horrible staff, the head librarian is a mentally ill and is a compulsive liar, she runs her personal business selling jewelry, and other garbage, which is illegal, there not supposed to be profiting from the public. WARNING THIS PLACE IS NOT SAFE FOR CHILDREN. place become’s over crowed and should be shut down by the fire department, at times when I used go, the emergency exits were blocked with chairs, tables or garbage from the staff. The police are always there for bad reasons. Such as purse snatching, drunken homeless people and phone snatching. They have had multiple situations, (4 that i know of) were bedbugs were crawling around in books and restrooms. This place needs to be demolished by the city for the...