#brooklynlibrary

1.11.23 Daily drawing: The Brooklyn Public Library in Grand Army Plaza, and I really enjoyed matching up the gold figures on the entranceways to books, for example, whale and harpoon = Moby Dick!

Today is #LibraryWorkersDay & we want to thank our staff for what they do every day, but particularly for the work they've done since our closure. They have continued to provide valuable programming & support their communities during these uncertain times. Thank you! #librarylife #brooklynpubliclibrary #nationallibraryweek #librariesofinstagram #librariansofinstagram #brooklynlibrary #nyc #summerreading #libraries #bookstagram #reading #libraryworkers (at Brooklyn, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_P-r1RHbQK/?igshid=aqyf5su570bl

#MapMondays!! Olmstead & Vaux's original 1868 map for Prospect Park. While Central Park is the golden child of The New York City Parks Department, receiving somewhere around 40 million visitors a year, another major park in the city, designed by the same firm, might be the true favorite. Prospect Park, built in the 1860s by #Olmstead & Vaux (famous landscape designers at the time), has a storied history. Shown here is a map of the original design plan - Notice the large multiple pavilions just to the left of the lake at the top of the map. One of these was to be used for a restaurant with cascading terraces; other cancelled projects include an observation tower, and a carriage concourse (now the location of Lefrak Center). This was in part due to the economic panic of 1873, and the ballooning cost - in 1860, an act authorizing the construction called for a budget to not exceed $300,000. Upon completion, the full bill was $9,919,370. However, when the park was built, it was ahead of its time; Olmsted created a drainage system for the park that fed runoff into the streams and lakes, and it’s still in use today. And unlike Central Park where you can see the surrounding city, #ProspectPark features rolling hills, and curving walkways, paths and roads that give the impression of unending space. If you fancy a visit to prospect park, be sure to explore the other civic institutions that use the park as an anchor; directly to to east is The #BrooklynBotanicGardens and the #BrooklynMuseum. The North point, Grand Army Plaza, houses the #BrooklynLibrary, a #Beaux-Art landmarked structure, which took nearly three decades to build. (at Prospect Park)

While our physical libraries are closed, you can still interact with your favorite library online! Join us for virtual programming including storylines, book clubs, D&D, and more! #linkinbio #covid19 #covidlibrary #librarylife #librariesofinstagram #librariansofinstagram #nyc #covid19nyc #brooklyn #brooklynpubliclibrary #brooklynlibrary (at Brooklyn, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9zogMtHBF3/?igshid=19043km83pkg

Today is #librarylobbyday! Hundreds of New York library staff have made the trip to Albany to talk to officials about the vital role we play in our communities! Let us know in the comments what you love about the library and the role it’s played in your life! #librarylife #library #librariesofinstagram #nyla #lobbyday #brooklyn #brooklynpubliclibrary #brooklynlibrary #advocate (at Albany State Capitol) https://www.instagram.com/p/B8_-w8lnOHA/?igshid=1u4eh6v925q41

Tribute to Randy Weston. Brooklyn. NY. Spring 2026

Our little community garden now has a little free library. Neighborhood kids have already been active using it. #littlefreelibrary #brooklynlibrary #writinglife #nyclibrary #communitygarden #communitygardens (at Java St Community Garden) https://www.instagram.com/p/CfHbMxlO9Mg/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=