Brooklyn Public Library – Kensington Library

The new (well not all that new but just a year or two old) Kenington branch of the Brooklyn Public library is a haven for many kids and adults. It is well lit, nicely laid out and most of the staff is quite friendly. Also after they worked out the initial problems with the heading and cooling systems, it has become a great place to visit on freezing cold winter and scorching hot summer days. They have a nice collection of books, movies and magazines.
Checkouts and book/​DVD reservations are automatic. A bit confusing but quite a bit faster than standing in line once you get the hand of it… and yes they will show you how.
On the down side, as others have mentioned, it can be someone crowded and noisy at times but compared to the old location… it is great!

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I was systematically harassed by the guard, a short, but round, African American, and the janitor. These two were annoying me to no end, but things subsided, until this event below:
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The guard stated the library had countless problems with me.
Nothing could be farther from the truth, since as early as end of April, 2015, direction to guests as well as staff, created an inhospitable environment to me, in a library I chose to go to in 2014, due to the lack of outside interference.
He was just keeping me outside, berating me, in any way possible, to get a response, from me, that would be emotional.
Cell phone communications after I arrive, made possible for a never ending flow of disturbances directed from outside.
Hacked system for internet queue, made possible the assignment of people who would repeatedly make noises from throat and mouth.
door slamming, so loud, one would not even do it in the home.
nit picking about things that I was not guilty of: something about newspapers, when often clients would make mess of them.
There was an intended conspiracy to provoke me, into a rant response, after I endured 5 to 7 people making continued forced throat noises, some so loud, I duplicated it, but am no different from the more than several people, who are continuously doing it.

Love the modern design and friendly staff. This library is brand new, only been open for a few years, has large glass windows which let’s in a lot of sunlight, which I like. It’s small with limited seating and gets crowded after school hours. Can also be noisy.

I’ve gotten well-​acquainted with this branch (one of the shittier ones, it must be said) every since my beloved (and not much less shitty) Cortelyou branch was closed for renovations. Selection is very small, with the entire adult fiction section taking up barely more than a wall, and the science fiction & fantasy section is only about half a bookcase. Only a shelf or two of DVDs as well.
Their Young Adult section seems fairly large and I guess they have a children’s section upstairs, but I don’t go there. Oh well, it’s a decent enough place to pick up my holds and the librarians are some of the nicer ones.

When returning books they make you wait while a librarian checks each item in. I asked why and the librarian replied, «Our patrons appreciate it. Don’t you want to make sure we check your items in correctly?» I replied, «I trust that it’s within your ability to check them in properly. It’s your job.» Her response «if you do not like it you can go to another library.» Fair enough, Kensington librarian.
I have been using public and private libraries for close 25 years, all over the world, and never have I had to wait in line to return books. Has Kensington Brooklyn Public Library figured a way how to improve the public library system? No.

I’ve been going here since I was a kid. They’re currently opening up a new location, I hope it’s just as great with tons of book selections.

I grew up here, everyday after school from 2^nd grade to 7^th grade, I had went to the library. I spent my summers and participated as a book buddy. They have great summer programs for kids. Books galore, great selection of dvd’s. It’s my personal form of barnes and noble.

Dear The Library,
Thank you for letting me use your restroom one Saturday when my water was shut off indefinitely due to my landlord’s addiction to synthetic heroin and subsequent inability to pay bills in a timely manner. Your faucet was unsputtering and the water ran clear from it. It seemed also, from a cursory glance, that you have Books. Well done: words got me the wound and will get me well.