Fort Hamilton Library

Open today from 10 am - 6 pm.

Hours

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

Address & Contact

9424 Fourth Ave.
Brooklyn, NY 11209 Get Directions

Fully accessible

718.748.6919

Managing Librarian
Morris Denmark

Amenities


In the 1890s, Mrs. Gelston of Shore Road donated a collection of books to open the Fort Hamilton Free Library, the predecessor of the Fort Hamilton branch. In 1901, it became a branch of Brooklyn Public Library and in 1905 it moved to its present building and became one of Brooklyn's first Carnegie libraries. Designed by architects Lord and Hewlett, the simple brick building features a limestone trim and a hipped roof with overhanging eaves, and windows placed high on the facade. 

 
games
Video Games

Tue, Mar 19 3:30pm
Fort Hamilton, Meeting Room

After School Arts and Crafts

Wed, Mar 20 3:30pm
Fort Hamilton Library

Drawing for Adults

Thu, Mar 21 12:00pm
Fort Hamilton, Meeting Room

English Conversation Group

Thu, Mar 21 4:00pm
Fort Hamilton, Meeting Room

Directed by Greta Gerwig
Barbie the Movie

Fri, Mar 22 2:00pm
Fort Hamilton Library

Saturday Storytime

Sat, Mar 23 10:15am
Fort Hamilton Library

Chess Workshop

Sat, Mar 23 11:30am
Fort Hamilton Library

Babies and Books

Mon, Mar 25 11:00am
Fort Hamilton Library

Need Help with Writing?

Mon, Mar 25 1:00pm
Fort Hamilton, Meeting Room

English Conversation Group

Mon, Mar 25 4:00pm
Fort Hamilton, Meeting Room

games
Video Games

Tue, Mar 26 2:30pm
Fort Hamilton, Meeting Room

After School Arts and Crafts

Wed, Mar 27 3:30pm
Fort Hamilton Library

Drawing for Adults

Thu, Mar 28 12:00pm
Fort Hamilton, Meeting Room

English Conversation Group

Thu, Mar 28 4:00pm
Fort Hamilton, Meeting Room

Saturday Storytime

Sat, Mar 30 10:15am
Fort Hamilton Library

Chess Workshop

Sat, Mar 30 11:30am
Fort Hamilton Library

Babies and Books

Mon, Apr 1 11:00am
Fort Hamilton Library

Need Help with Writing?

Mon, Apr 1 1:00pm
Fort Hamilton, Meeting Room

English Conversation Group

Mon, Apr 1 4:00pm
Fort Hamilton, Meeting Room

Knitting & Crocheting Club

Tue, Apr 2 2:00pm
Fort Hamilton Library