Ulmer Park Library
🏢 Brooklyn Public Library — Brooklyn, New York
Ulmer Park Library
Ulmer Park Library serves the quiet Bath Beach neighborhood where Brooklyn meets the waterfront, and has built a reputation for housing one of the largest military history book collections in the Brooklyn Public Library system alongside a substantial Russian-language collection — a reflection of the Italian, Russian, and Chinese communities who call this corner of southwestern Brooklyn home.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 10 AM – 6 PM |
| Tuesday | 1 PM – 8 PM |
| Wednesday | 10 AM – 6 PM |
| Thursday | 10 AM – 8 PM |
| Friday | 10 AM – 6 PM |
| Saturday | 10 AM – 5 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on holidays.
📍 Location & Contact
Address: 2602 Bath Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11214
Phone: 7182653443
Website: bklynlibrary.org
📖 About Ulmer Park Library
<p>Ulmer Park Library opened as a sub-branch at 2172 Bath Avenue on November 2, 1951, serving residents of Bath Beach who previously had no nearby library. Demand grew quickly: it became a full branch on July 1, 1956, then moved to a larger air-conditioned building at 2602 Bath Avenue in July 1963. The branch was first in the entire Brooklyn Public Library system to implement a computer-networked circulation system, in 1988. The current building was renovated in 2016. Today the library is especially known for its military history program, supported by one of BPL's largest military history collections, and for its extensive Russian and Chinese language holdings that reflect the neighborhood's demographics.</p>
⭐ What makes this branch special
- Houses one of the largest military history book collections in the Brooklyn Public Library system
- Extensive Russian-language and Chinese-language collections serving Bath Beach's diverse community
- First Brooklyn Public Library branch to implement a computer-networked circulation system (1988)
- Current building at 2602 Bath Avenue renovated in 2016
- Serves Bath Beach, a residential neighborhood in southwestern Brooklyn near the waterfront
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is special about Ulmer Park Library's collection?
Ulmer Park Library maintains one of the largest military history book collections in the Brooklyn Public Library system, as well as substantial Russian-language and Chinese-language collections. These collections reflect both the library's community roots and its early commitment to specialized subject depth.
When did Ulmer Park Library open?
The branch opened as a sub-branch on November 2, 1951 at 2172 Bath Avenue, became a full branch in 1956, and moved to its current larger building at 2602 Bath Avenue in July 1963. The building was most recently renovated in 2016.
What neighborhood does Ulmer Park Library serve?
The library serves Bath Beach, a quiet residential neighborhood in southwestern Brooklyn bordered by Bensonhurst and the Belt Parkway waterfront. The area has historically been home to Italian-American, Russian Jewish, and Chinese communities.
✓ Hours & details last verified from official sources in October 2026.