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Laptop Loan
For more information about laptops for use in the library, visit our laptop loan page.
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Return library materials
Return your BPL library materials during open hours.
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After-hours Returns
Return your BPL materials in our exterior book drop when the branch is closed.
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Meeting Rooms
To see available spaces, review BPL’s meeting room policy, and request a reservation, visit our room reservation website.
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Extended Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi signal that can reach up to 300 feet outside the library, available 24/7; learn more about Bklyn Reach.
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Outdoor Services
Offering outdoor seating, browsing, programs and more—weather permitting. Learn more about BPL Outdoors.
- Cooling Center
The predecessor to Paerdegat Library opened in 1950 in the abandoned laundry of the Glenwood Project. The popularity of the library-in-a-laundry made it clear that the community needed its own branch, and in the early 1960s, Paerdegat opened at its current location on East 59th Street, where it continues to serve patrons to this day.
Friends of Paerdegat Library
Friends of Paerdegat Library is a group of organized volunteers who help our neighborhood library through advocacy, fundraising and promotion. If you are interested in becoming a Friend of Paerdegat Library, ask a staff member for details or email [email protected] for more information.