Tours and Tickets to Experience Brooklyn Public Library, Central Branch (Central Library)

There are plenty of ways to experience the Brooklyn Public Library, Central Branch (Central Library). Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Prospect Park Tour
• Brooklyn Self-Guided Walking Tour and Scavenger Hunt

While it’s free to visit the Brooklyn Public Library’s Central Branch independently, plenty of affordable tours can help you learn more about Brooklyn. Self-guided scavenger hunt tours that pass by the library start at just US$25 per person, while guided area walking tours begin at US$26 per person.

The Brooklyn Public Library’s Central Branch is open daily. Its hours are 9am–8pm, Monday through Thursday; 9am–6pm, Friday through Saturday; and 1–5pm on Sunday. The Central Library hosts a wide range of classes, events, and temporary exhibitions, so it’s worth researching its calendar in advance of your visit. Hours are occasionally subject to change for special events, so check online before visiting.

The Central Library is located on Grand Army Plaza in Brooklyn’s Prospect Heights neighborhood, at the northern corner of Prospect Park. To get there using public transportation, take 2, 3, or 4 trains to Grand Army Plaza or Eastern Pkwy - Brooklyn Museum; both stations are just a few minutes away on foot.

There is plenty to see and do at the Brooklyn Public Library’s Central Branch, beginning with its lavish art deco exterior, designed to resemble an open book. Inside, admire its foyer and grand lobby, access its collections and research materials, or attend musical events at the Dr. S. Stevan Dweck Cultural Center.

Yes, visiting the Brooklyn Library’s Central Branch is worth it. Both a New York City Landmark and included on the National Register of Historic Places, the library is one of Brooklyn’s top educational and cultural institutions, and is also an art deco icon. It attracts nearly 6 million visitors per year.