Brooklyn Art Library

11/24/2020

Greg Kletsel Draws in his Sketchbook

Artist Greg Kletsel shows us how he fills his sketchbook! Anyone, from anywhere can participate!

04/08/2020

The Sketchbook Project

We are live in 15 minutes for the second episode of our call in show 'Creativity During Quarantine'!

Join here: https://zoom.us/j/698082938

11/04/2019

Workshop, THIS SATURDAY! Link in bio!

11/19/2018

Here are some updated Holiday Hours!

Some changes to our Holiday Hours!

10/28/2018

The library will be CLOSED today for a private event. We will be open again Wednesday from 10-6. See you then!

04/13/2018

Brooklyn Art Library's cover photo

03/08/2018

We will be CLOSED today for a private event, but will resume regular hours TOMORROW at 10am

03/06/2018

We're expecting some extreme weather tonight here in Brooklyn 🌨️Any closures/changes in hours will be posted here, so keep your eyes peeled if you're planning a visit this week!

02/08/2018

The Sketchbook Project

So excited about our new project! Check it out at:

http://www.brooklynartlibrary.com/canvasproject

This year we are launching a BRAND NEW Canvas Project! Unlike The Sketchbook Project, this project is LIMITED and WILL fill up VERY quickly.

http://www.brooklynartlibrary.com/canvasproject

01/05/2018

TODAY is the LAST day to order your sketchbook for The Sketchbook Project 2018!

http://www.brooklynartlibrary.com/sbp

12/14/2017

The Sketchbook Project

Join a global art project and get free wrapping!

Learn more here: http://www.brooklynartlibrary.com/sbp

FREE Brooklyn Art Library wrapping paper with the purchase of a Sketchbook Project book! Now till December 18th, while supplies last!

http://www.brooklynartlibrary.com/sbp

12/14/2017

We'll be closed all day today (Thursday), and open by 1pm tomorrow (Friday). Make sure to stop by for some hot cocoa and complimentary gift wrapping for our holidays hours this weekend, Saturday and Sunday 10am-7pm!

12/01/2017

We will be open this Saturday from 10am - noon and Sunday for our regular hours from 10am - 6pm. Stop by for a cozy weekend of viewing sketchbooks and holiday shopping!

11/09/2017

We're offering classes all winter long right here in the library! Sign up today
https://www.brooklynartlibrary.com/classes/

11/07/2017

Please note for anyone planning to visit Brooklyn Art Library this week, we will be closed Thursday 11/9 and Saturday 11/11. Thank you!

10/23/2017

BuzzFeed News

In times like this, we need art more than ever! Share your story, perspective or artwork with the world!

Learn more: http://www.brooklynartlibrary.com/sbp

This amazing library has tens of thousands of sketchbooks from around the world 😍

10/20/2017

We will be closing at noon tomorrow, Saturday 10/21 for a private event. Stop in Sunday for our regular hours of 10am-6pm!

10/12/2017

We will be closed tomorrow, Friday October 13th for a private event. Hope to see you this weekend for our regular hours, 10am-6pm!

09/19/2017

In the coming weeks, we are undergoing some astetic changes to help make the space better! With this change, we are sadly selling some of our furniture/equipment. If anyone is interested, please contact us! We also have a ton of vintage paper ephemra for sale, anyone interested, let me know.

Our iconic reading table! Vintage solid oak table that measures: 115 in, Height: 31 in, Depth: 23 in. - $2800

Large vintage green desk. Handmade at some point in the 20th century. Giant! 7 foot x 4 foot x 34 in. - $950 OBO

Handmade painted white work table 7 foot x 28in x 34in - $200

Challenge paper cutter - $1400 OBO

09/01/2017

BuzzFeed News

Submit your sketchbook to our library and become a part of the world's largest collection of sketchbooks!

Learn more at: http://www.brooklynartlibrary.com/sbp

This amazing library has tens of thousands of sketchbooks from around the world 😍

08/08/2017

The Human Impacts Institute

Join us for breakfast and learning at the Brooklyn Art Library on Thursday morning.

rvsp here: https://goo.gl/rnX52C

06/30/2017

BuzzFeed News

Did you see the awesome video BuzzFeed News made about us?!? 😊

This amazing library has tens of thousands of sketchbooks from around the world 😍

06/22/2017

We will be closed on Friday 6/23 for a private event!

We will also close early at 4:30 on Sunday 6/25 for another private event!

Normal hours Saturday

06/05/2017

Submit a sketchbook to Brooklyn Art Library! Sign up, recieve a blank book and fill it up to be a part of the worlds' largest collection of sketchbooks!

Learn more: http://www.brooklynartlibrary.com/sbp

05/10/2017

BIG NEWS: The Sketchbook Project 2018 is HERE! http://www.brooklynartlibrary.com/sbp

05/08/2017

Impact Hour: Communication that Counts

We are having a free event on Thursday with The Human Impacts Institute! Come join us on your lunch break! 12pm-1pm

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/impact-hour-communication-that-counts-tickets-33250209271?aff=efbeventtix

Helping people navigate the current climate of information “clutter” is more important than ever. Our 2017 Impact Hours series will dig into ongoing environmental and social justice work, while sharing tools for more effective personal and organizational action. Each Impact Hour will include perspe...

03/20/2017

A new monthly box with artists prints, supplies and more!

Join at http://www.brooklynartlibrary.com/artclub

03/16/2017

The Venue Report

Calling all bookworms, you can now hold events in this light-filled art library 😍 https://goo.gl/lz2uwc Bashful Captures

03/10/2017

Have you joined Art Club? It's our new monthly box that comes with one gallery quality artist print, info about the artist and supplies that helped them create their work! Sign up at:

http://www.brooklynartlibrary.com/artclub

02/16/2017

The Sketchbook Project

We have new hours at Brooklyn Art Library. We will be open by appointment only on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays until the summer. We're open 10:00 am to 6:00 pm on weekends! Visit http://www.brooklynartlibrary.com/visit to visit during the week!

02/03/2017

Yoga Survey

We are planning on starting daily yoga classes to promote community and give local yoga teachers a place to teach! If interested in affordable, local classes, please take our survey:

https://brooklynartlibrary.typeform.com/to/uHgkAC

01/23/2017

Limited space in our new shared studio! Email us for more info!

Shared studio space open at Brooklyn Art Library! Only a few spaces open! Contact us for more info and to come take a tour!

01/19/2017

We have an open studio! Come work with us!

PRIVATE GROUND LEVEL STUDIO/RETAIL space open! Large open space, great for artist that wants potential walk by traffic. Literally 'behind the stacks' of the library. $1500, negotiable for the right tenant. Available immediately.

12/01/2016

Private studio open IN the library. Right behind our shelves is an art studio/ office space that is looking for a new person to call its own. Its around 200 square feet and can reused for anything from classroom space to office space to private art studio. Shares are welcome. Rent is $1525 and somewhat negotiable for the right tenant. Join our community and hang out with us all day. Email [email protected] for more info or to come see it.

11/28/2016

'Best gift ever!' - Dog Librarian

25% off The Sketchbook Project!! TODAY ONLY!! www.sketchbookproject.com/participate