Bay Ridge Library

Bay Ridge Library The Bay Ridge Library is proud to serve patrons in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. The spacious, two-story structure opened in 1960.

Built on its present site in 1896, the Bay Ridge Free Library, first organized in 1880 by the Bay Ridge Reading Club, became a BPL branch in 1901. In 2004 it underwent a $2.1 million renovation that included new lighting, furniture, shelving and 27 new public access computers.

Rolie Polie Guacamole will be joining us tomorrow, 6/13 at 2:00pm to cap off our Summer at the Library celebration! Come...
06/12/2026

Rolie Polie Guacamole will be joining us tomorrow, 6/13 at 2:00pm to cap off our Summer at the Library celebration!
Come rock out with us!

Brooklyn’s kindie titans Rolie Polie Guacamole, have been perfecting their show over the last decade scooping up several Parents’ Choice awards along the way. Their shows incorporate fun, fresh and smart lyrics in a style appealing to kids and adults alike. They encourage the audience to get up ...

Join us at the Bay Ridge Library for the New York Life Foundation and NYC Libraries Book Giveaway Saturday June 13th! Cr...
05/27/2026

Join us at the Bay Ridge Library for the New York Life Foundation and NYC Libraries Book Giveaway Saturday June 13th!
Craft programs
Book giveaway
Tattoo station
Musical performance by Rolie-Polie-Guacamole at 2:00pm
And so much more!
See links below for details:
https://www.bklynlibrary.org/calendar/new-york-life-foundation-bay-ridge-library-20260613-1200pm

https://www.bklynlibrary.org/calendar/rolie-polie-guacamole-bay-ridge-library-meeting-20260613-0200pm

Join us at the Bay Ridge Library for the New York Life Foundation and NYC Libraries Book Giveaway! Craft programsBook giveaway Tattoo stationMusical performance at 2:00pmAnd so much more!

Reminder: this program for adults is happening today at 4:00pm!
05/22/2026

Reminder: this program for adults is happening today at 4:00pm!

Join us for an Arabic and English bilingual reading and conversation of Hidden Companions by Ahmad Nabil, tracing testimonies of the paranormal from Jerusalem. Nabil and translator Fatema Alhashemi will share stories from the book in Arabic and English, followed by a conversation on translating Pale...

05/21/2026

Hi everyone, please note that the Bay Ridge library closed early today (Thursday, 5/12) due to a power outage. We hope to be up and running as normal tomorrow. Thank you!

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Important announcement reguarding an upcoming temporary closure:
05/20/2026

Important announcement reguarding an upcoming temporary closure:

05/13/2026

Hi, please note that all BPL locations will be closed on Saturday, May 23rd, Sunday May 24th, and Monday May 25th in observance of Memorial Day. Thank you!

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Join us on Friday May 22nd at 4:00pm for an Arabic and English bilingual reading and conversation of Hidden Companions b...
05/06/2026

Join us on Friday May 22nd at 4:00pm for an Arabic and English bilingual reading and conversation of Hidden Companions by Ahmad Nabil, tracing testimonies of the paranormal from Jerusalem. Nabil and translator Fatema Alhashemi will share stories from the book in Arabic and English, followed by a conversation on translating Palestinian folklore into English.

04/22/2026

Hi, please note that there will be NO storytime program on Wednesday, 4/29. We'll resume the following week. Thank you!

Address

7223 Ridge Boulevard
Brooklyn, NY
11209

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 6pm
Tuesday 1pm - 8pm
Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 8pm
Friday 10am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm

Telephone

+17187485709

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