Kensington Library
Founded as a deposit station in 1908 by the Mother's Kindergarten Club of PS 134 and the Kensington Improvement League, Kensington quickly outgrew two locations before becoming a full-fledged branch on McDonald Avenue in 1912. When it again needed more space, in 1960, it moved, to its current location -- a former catering hall known as "the Manor" -- which was leased and renovated, arousing national media interest.
| Branch Contact Person: | William Lewnes |
Directions:
Subway F Train to Ditmas Avenue near McDonald Avenue. BusB8 to 18th Avenue & East 5th Street Ocean Pkwy, West two blocks on Ditmas Ave. Get directions from Google or HopStop. |
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| Technology Available: | Adults' room - 4 computers and one OPAC |
| Internet & WiFi: | Yes - WiFi info |
| Building Facts: | 3 Floors |
| Multilingual Materials: | Arabic, Bengali; Bangla, Chinese, English, French, Hebrew, Hindi, Polish, Russian, Urdu, Yiddish |
| Meeting Rooms: | Yes - Accommodates 70 people. |
| Copy Machines: | Yes |
| Restrooms: | Yes |
| Off Hours Book Drop: | Yes |
| Car Service: | New American Car Service - 221 Ditmas Ave., (718)972-7979 |
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