Historic Park Slope library reopens with new computers, reading spaces — and even books
After a major renovation that took almost three years, the historic Park Slope branch of the Brooklyn Public Library (BPL) reopened on Thursday to crowds of neighbors and local students eager to try out the new computers, iPads and even those quaint things known as books.
“We’re thrilled to welcome the Park Slope community back to this beautiful, completely accessible branch,” Linda E. Johnson, President and CEO of BPL said. “We’ve maintained the historic details of this treasured Carnegie library, all while updating it with new community spaces and in-demand technology to meet the needs of our patrons.”
Businessman and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie funded the library at the turn of the 20th Century. In 1906, the library’s interior featured stained glass arched entrances, two tiled fireplaces and a vaulted stained glass ceiling. Over the years renovations and age obscured some of the original features.