The original Red Hook Library, opened on April 22, 1915, was the only of Brooklyn’s Carnegie libraries to be built in the Mediterranean Revival style. This architectural gem was forced to close in August 1946 after suffering extensive damage from a fire, and was demolished soon after. The branch operated out of several different locations in the subsequent decades before Read more...

The Castle Hill Branch of The New York Public Library is a modern, spacious brick building located on Castle Hill Avenue near the corner of Bruckner Boulevard. Opened since July 1981, the one-story facility features adult, young adult, and children’s collections. Read more...