Brooklyn Central Public Library

Right across from Prospect Park and home to the famous Soldier's and Sailor's Arch, the Brooklyn Central Public Library is the largest library in Brooklyn. "As an independent system, separate from the New York City and Queens libraries, Brooklyn Public Library serves the borough's 2.5 million residents, offering thousands of public programs, millions of books and use of more than 850 free Internet-accessible computers. Just some of the many things you can do at BPL: Learn a new language at the Multilingual Center. Use our Articles & Databases to conduct research. Learn about Brooklyn's rich history at the Brooklyn Collection. Get all the information you need to start your own enterprise at the Business Library. Attend an author reading, poetry discussion or other public program offered throughout the year." For a complete list of all (about 60 public libraries) the Brooklyn Public Libraries and to find the one nearest to you, please view the following link: http://www.brooklynpubliclibrary.org/branch_libraries.jsp Please call or check the library's website to learn about all of their free services and events! Source: About BPL. (2009). Brooklyn Public Library. Retrieved January 7, 2009, http://www.brooklynpubliclibrary.org