Edwin B. Maxwell, who has worked for the library system for almost 20 years, was once the manager at the New Lots Library. "I’ve seen firsthand how our branches transform lives." ...

The Brooklyn Public Library is the public library system of the borough of Brooklyn in New York City. It is the fifth largest public library system in the United States. Wikipedia* On the C-SPAN ...

Not surprisingly, the Brooklyn library also has a robust vinyl collection "carefully curated by library staff here at the Central Library. It contains everything from classical, to hip-hop to rock, to ...

Move over, Met Gala. The People’s Ball is back. While the Met Gala is touted as the biggest and most exclusive fashion event of the year for the rich and famous, the Brooklyn Public Library hosted its ...

BOROUGHWIDE — BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY on Wednesday announced the 2024 BPL Book Prize longlist, comprising 20 outstanding nonfiction and fiction titles. Selected by librarians and library staff who ...

There's a host of programming at the Brooklyn Public Library for Banned Books Week that occurs on Oct. 6 -11, highlights the ...

Hannah Kliger joined the CBS News New York team as a reporter in May 2022, focusing her coverage in Brooklyn. A native New Yorker, Hannah has received several awards for her investigative journalism ...

Book bans are on the rise across the country — but not in California. For the second year a local program is helping San ...

The Delivering Together program offers repair kits, restrooms, language classes, and much more to support app-based delivery ...

1. 5 Injured, 2 Critical After Apartment Fire In Brooklyn: FDNY ( patch.com) — A fire in a Brooklyn apartment building left five injured, with two women in critical condition. The incident occurred ...

There’s a new bookworm in charge at the Brooklyn Public Library. Longtime BPL employee Edwin B. Maxwell stepped into the role ...