Ask a Librarian

Do you have an easy-to-answer question that doesn't require a trip to the library? An experienced professional can give you an answer to a brief, factual question when you use our Ask a Librarian feature.

Chat Reference

Note: Our chat reference service can also answer library account/holds-related questions Monday – Thursday from 9 AM – 6 PM and Friday from 10 AM – 6 PM.
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E-mail Reference

Send your question from any location. Inquiries will be answered in the order they are received.

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Telephone Reference

Talk with a BPL librarian from home. Call 718.230.2100, option 5 Available: Monday – Thursday: 9 AM – 6 PM Friday – Saturday: 10 AM – 6 PM

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Book A Librarian

The Book a Librarian service allows you to reserve a free half hour session with a professional reference librarian at the Central Library or the Business Library.

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