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The library doubles down on public space after a year of going without it.
Last Friday was the loudest it’s been at the Brooklyn Public Library in a while.
That’s because a row of officials had just cut a blue ribbon strung across the entrance of the newly reopened and renovated central branch of the Brooklyn Public Library system, designed by Toshiko Mori architects.
The pandemic caused libraries across the country to reorient the services they offer. In New York City, the library system closed completely before eventually moving to a reservation system for picking up holds. E-book borrowing increased nearly 50% across the country. But while libraries are best known as places to check out books, services like Wi-Fi, computer access, and free meeting spaces are vital community functions and are only possible through its physical space.
Continued below.
This $60 million Brooklyn library renovation is so stunning, you’ll want to move in
Last Friday was the loudest it’s been at the Brooklyn Public Library in a while.
That’s because a row of officials had just cut a blue ribbon strung across the entrance of the newly reopened and renovated central branch of the Brooklyn Public Library system, designed by Toshiko Mori architects.
The pandemic caused libraries across the country to reorient the services they offer. In New York City, the library system closed completely before eventually moving to a reservation system for picking up holds. E-book borrowing increased nearly 50% across the country. But while libraries are best known as places to check out books, services like Wi-Fi, computer access, and free meeting spaces are vital community functions and are only possible through its physical space.
Continued below.
This $60 million Brooklyn library renovation is so stunning, you’ll want to move in
