The historic Carroll Gardens Library at 396 Clinton St. will be closing on July 21 for renovations, which could take up to two years. Eagle photo by Mary Frost
CARROLL GARDENS — The historic Carroll Gardens Library at 396 Clinton St. (at Union Street) will be closing on July 21 for renovations, which are estimated to take 18-24 months.
“The project will center around replacement of the HVAC system, providing a more comfortable building (warm in the winter, cool in the summer),” Brooklyn Public Library spokesperson Fritzi Bodenheimer told the Brooklyn Eagle.
In addition, the first floor will get new architectural lighting and the mezzanine will be “refreshed and updated” to serve as a dedicated teen space. “It will include new lighting, acoustic wall finishes, new furniture and new flooring. There will be a media viewing area and [spaces] for reading and homework,” Bodenheimer said.
The renovations will also include upgrades to the fire alarm and safety systems.
Interim service during construction
“We are finalizing plans with a nearby community partner to offer story times, one-on-one computer help, and a book club while the branch is closed,” Bodenheimer said. “We will also provide bookmobile service (schedule to come) and of course patrons are welcome at any of our branches or online where we have over half a million e-books and audiobooks. Nearby branches include Brooklyn Heights and Pacific Library.”
Any remaining held items not picked up by July 21 will be sent to Park Slope Library, according the BPL website.
The Red Hook Library is also undergoing a major interior and exterior renovation. That branch closed March 2023 and is expected to reopen in 2025,…
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