Walt Whitman Library

01/14/2026

Stop by the bookmobile today to say hi to your local librarians, get or renew a library card, and return or checkout books! We'll be at Ingersoll Community Center from 11am-4pm.

Walt Whitman Branch Bookmobile service will continue Wednesdays from 11:00AM - 4:00PM outside the Ingersoll Community Center at 177 Myrtle Avenue. We provide reference services and point patrons towards library and community resources. The Brooklyn Public Library Bookmobile provides library services...

01/13/2026

Mark your calendars! Walt Whitman Library will be running a free weekly storytime on Wednesday mornings! We'll be at 240 Nassau St (btw Navy St and Gold St).
Sing, read, and play with Ms. Anna from Brooklyn Public Library's Walt Whitman branch. For children of all ages and their caregivers.
Please check our events calendar for updates and cancellations.

Sing, read, and play with Ms. Anna from Brooklyn Public Library's Walt Whitman branch. For children of all ages and their caregivers. Please check our events calendar weekly for updates.

01/08/2026

Happy new year Fort Greene! Sharing a few pictures of the library's interior as renovation progresses (more at the link!). We continue to look forward to reopening in our new space and welcoming you all back!

11/18/2025

Join Walt Whitman Library weekly for a free storytime on Wednesday mornings! We'll be at 240 Nassau St (btw Navy St and Gold St).

Sing, read, and play with Ms. Anna from Brooklyn Public Library's Walt Whitman branch. For children of all ages and their caregivers. Please check our events calendar for updates and cancellations.

Sing, read, and play with Ms. Anna from Brooklyn Public Library's Walt Whitman branch. For children of all ages and their caregivers. Please check our events calendar weekly for updates.

11/14/2024

Join us for a limited series bilingual English-Mandarin program for babies on select Friday mornings in November and December😀

At Walt Whitman Library, families enjoy stories and activities designed to encourage brain development and early learning practices in English and Chinese. Each week we will read books, sing songs, and do fun activities that promote language development, social-emotional skills, and more.

10/09/2024

Caregivers of babies & toddlers, join us every Wednesday at 10:30am for Story Play with Ms. Anna!

Have fun hearing great picture books read aloud and playing with other children during this program dedicated to babies and active toddlers. Then, join us afterwards for open play with toys and other children. Open to families and caregivers of children three and under.

Sing, read, and play with Miss Anna at the Walt Whitman library! Have fun hearing great picture books read aloud and playing with other children during this program dedicated to babies and active toddlers. Then, join us afterwards for open play with toys and other children. Open to families and care...

09/26/2024

Join us today at 4pm for a fun bilingual Spanish/English storytime! Due to today's rain, we're moving Storytime in Fort Greene Park indoors so we can all stay cool! The new location is Walt Whitman Library at the corner of St. Edwards St. and Auburn Pl--just one block north of the park!

08/21/2024

Save the Date for an exciting Kids Create event! Next Tuesday, August 27th @ 3:15pm we're hosting Slime Time with Atomic Ali.

Join us for a gooey hour of sliming around. Create slime using the Mad Science recipe, and then enter the Slime Olympics! Take home your own concoction of Mad Science Slime!

08/15/2024

Welp! Another hot one! Join us at the library--instead of the park--today for our 4pm storytime!

LOCATION CHANGE: Due to excessive heat, the program will be held at Walt Whitman Library, 93 St. Edwards St., Brooklyn, NY 11205

08/08/2024

Join us today at 4pm for a fun bilingual Mandarin/English storytime! Due to today's rain, we're moving Storytime in Fort Greene Park indoors so we can all stay cool! The new location is Walt Whitman Library at the corner of St. Edwards St. and Auburn Pl--just one block north of the park!

08/05/2024

Come to Walt Whitman Library on Saturday afternoons to work on your crochet projects! This is a 1.5 hour crocheting meetup hosted by a skilled crochet artist. Attendees can come and work on their personal projects while talking and doing informal skill-sharing. Beginners welcome.

Come to Walt Whitman Library to work on your crochet projects! This is a 1.5 hour crocheting meetup hosted by a skilled crochet artist. Attendees can come and work on their personal projects while talking and doing informal skill-sharing. Beginners welcome.Attendees are encouraged to bring their own...