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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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Fully accessible
Elevator requires staff assistance.
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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
Jamaica Bay Library opened in July 1973 and is one of the more recent additions to the Brooklyn Public Library system. Located a stone's throw from the ocean near the Jamaica Bay Coastal Lagoon, the branch features a shaded plaza with benches perfect for enjoying a book during warm weather. Jamaica Bay Library offers a variety of programs for children of all ages, including the popular Tuesday morning Story Play.
Friends of Jamaica Bay Library
Friends of Jamaica Bay 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 Jamaica Bay Library, ask a staff member for details or email [email protected] for more information.
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Staff Picks
- NYC Novels
- Diverse Children's Books
Manhattan BeachJennifer Egan
Moon palacePaul Auster
Winter's taleMark Helprin
Another countryJames Baldwin
The house of mirthEdith Wharton
The Russian debutante's handbookGary Shteyngart
Open cityTeju Cole
The beautiful and damnedF Scott (Francis Scott) Fitzgerald
Invisible manRalph Ellison
Motherless BrooklynJonathan Lethem
Can I touch your hair? : poems of race, mistakes, and friendshipIrene Latham
Game changers : the story of Venus and Serena WilliamsLesa Cline-Ransome
Charlie takes his shot : how Charlie Sifford broke the color barrier in golfNancy Churnin
Gloria's voice : the story of Gloria Steinem -- feminist, activist, leaderAura Lewis
I dissent : Ruth Bader Ginsburg makes her markDebbie Levy
A season of flowersMichael Garland
Drum dream girl : how one girl's courage changed musicMargarita Engle
Maybe something beautifulF Isabel Campoy
Quizás algo hermoso : cómo el arte transformó un barrioF Isabel Campoy
Rad girls can : stories of bold, brave, and brilliant young womenKate Schatz
The wheels on the tuk tukSurishtha Sehgal
Round is a tortilla : a book of shapesRoseanne Thong
Round is a mooncake : a book of shapesRoseanne Thong
Lola at the libraryAnna McQuinn
Leo loves baby timeAnna McQuinn
Hello helloBrendan Wenzel
Her right footDave Eggers
Stella brings the familyMiriam B Schiffer
This is how we do it : one day in the lives of seven kids from around the worldMatt Lamothe
What can a citizen do?Dave Eggers
Let the children marchMonica Clark-Robinson
Say hello!Rachel Isadora
Free as a bird : the story of MalalaLina Maslo
Malala's magic pencilMalala Yousafzai
Grandma's purseVanessa Brantley-Newton
Julián is a mermaidJessica Love
Marisol McDonald doesn't matchMonica Brown
It's okay to be differentTodd Parr
Be who you areTodd Parr
I walk with Vanessa : a story about a simple act of kindnessKerascoët
The dress and the girlCamille Andros
Mixed meTaye Diggs
I like myself!Karen Beaumont
Red : a crayon's storyMichael Hall
Mango, Abuela, and meMeg Medina
Mango, Abuela y yoMeg Medina
Not quite narwhalJessie Sima
My princess boy : a mom's story about a young boy who loves to dress upCheryl Kilodavis
GraciasPat Mora
Last stop on Market StreetMatt de la Peña
Bravo! : poems about amazing HispanicsMargarita Engle
Be a friendSalina Yoon
We're all wondersR J Palacio
OneKathryn Otoshi
SporkKyo Maclear
Strictly no elephantsLisa Mantchev
Why am I me?Paige Britt
LoveMatt de la Peña
A boy and a jaguarAlan Rabinowitz
And Tango makes threeJustin Richardson
This day in JuneGayle E Pitman
Princess hairSharee (Illustrator) Miller