Brooklyn Collection
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Hours and Location
| Mon | closed |
| Tue | 1:00 PM - 7:30 PM |
| Wed | 1:00 PM - 5:30 PM |
| Thu | 1:00 PM - 7:30 PM |
| Fri | 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM |
| Sat | 1:00 PM - 5:30 PM |
| Sun | closed |
Check out the Brooklynology blog for more details.
Contact Us
Brooklyn Collection
Central Library
10 Grand Army Plaza
Brooklyn, NY 11238
Phone: 718.230.2762
Fax: 718.857.2245
Email: Ask a Librarian
Photo of the Week
These police officers are helping young William Butler out of his hiding spot in the ceiling. Why was he up there? Click on the photo to find out!

About the Brooklyn Collection
The Brooklyn Collection is Brooklyn Public Library's local history division, providing a range of information and services about anything and everything Brooklyn. Our rich assortment of research materials and archival documents includes maps, historic Brooklyn photographs, ephemera, prints, and the full run of the Brooklyn Daily Eagle.
Photographs
View and/or purchase more than 20,000 Brooklyn photographs.
Digital Collections
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Explore Brooklyn's history during the Civil War. |
Brooklyn Collection 2.0
For a daily dose of Brooklyn history, follow the Brooklyn Collection on the Brooklynology blog, Twitter, and check out (and tag!) our historic photographs on Flickr.
Brooklyn Connections
Learn more about Brooklyn Connections, our unique research project partnerships for 7th and 8th grade classes.








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