Sunset Park Library
🏢 Brooklyn Public Library — Brooklyn, New York
Sunset Park Library
The Sunset Park Library has served Brooklyn's waterfront neighborhood since 1905 — originally as one of Andrew Carnegie's Classical Revival branches — and reopened in November 2023 in a landmark new 20,000-square-foot building paired with 50 units of 100% affordable housing, the first project of its kind in New York City.
🕑 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: 5108 4th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11220
Phone: 7182302255
Website: bklynlibrary.org
📖 About Sunset Park Library
<p>Sunset Park Library's history on 4th Avenue stretches back to December 9, 1905, when it opened as the South Branch in a Classical Revival building designed by Lord & Hewlett and funded by Andrew Carnegie. That original building was demolished in 1970 and replaced by a 1972 structure that, over the decades, became too small and too costly to maintain. In November 2023, the branch reopened in a completely new two-story, 20,000-square-foot facility — twice the size of its predecessor — at the base of an eight-story mixed-use building developed in partnership with the Fifth Avenue Committee, which added 50 units of genuinely affordable housing on the upper floors. The new library houses the largest dedicated teen space of any BPL branch in Brooklyn, a recording studio, a community program room, and a tutoring room, serving the neighborhood's vibrant Latino and Chinese-American communities.</p>
⭐ What makes this branch special
- Carnegie library founded December 9, 1905 (originally the "South Branch"), designed by Lord & Hewlett in Classical Revival style
- Reopened November 2023 in a brand-new 20,000-square-foot building — the first BPL branch paired with 100% affordable housing under NYC's Living Libraries model
- Largest dedicated teen space of any Brooklyn Public Library branch in the borough
- Recording studio and community program room available for scheduled community events
- Partnership with Fifth Avenue Committee added 50 units of affordable housing (40–80% AMI) on the building's upper floors
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Sunset Park Library a new building?
Yes. The current Sunset Park Library opened in November 2023 in a brand-new 20,000-square-foot facility — twice the size of the previous branch. It occupies the ground floor and cellar of an eight-story mixed-use building at 5108 4th Avenue. The building also includes 50 units of 100% affordable housing on the upper floors, developed with nonprofit partner Fifth Avenue Committee.
When did the original Sunset Park Library open, and was it a Carnegie library?
The original library opened December 9, 1905, as the South Branch, in a Classical Revival building funded by Andrew Carnegie and designed by architects Lord & Hewlett. That Carnegie building was demolished in 1970 and replaced by a 1972 structure, which itself was replaced by the current 2023 building.
What special facilities does the new Sunset Park Library have?
The 2023 building features the largest dedicated teen space of any Brooklyn Public Library branch, a recording studio, a tutoring room, and a community program room that can be reserved for outside events beyond regular library hours. Free English language classes and children's storytimes are among the branch's regular programs.
✓ Hours & details last verified from official sources in October 2026.