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Press and community coverage of the Leonard Library and Bushwick branch closures.
Know of a story we missed? Email us. neighborsforleonard@gmail.com · Last updated: May 2026
News Coverage: Leonard Library
r/williamsburg· May 2026
Leonard Library Closing AgainCommunity discussion about the upcoming Phase II closure announcement.
r/williamsburg· Apr 2025
Leonard Library Delayed Until 2026?Community tracking delays during the Phase I closure — the library ultimately reopened August 2025.
News Coverage: Bushwick Library Closure
News12 Brooklyn· May 13, 2026
Bushwick Library Closure Sparks Concern Across CommunityThe Bushwick branch closes June 5, 2026 for a two-year renovation. Community raises concerns about lost services.
BK Reader· 2026
Bushwick Library to Close for Two-Year RenovationHoodline· May 2026
Bushwick Library Hub Going Dark June 5 for Two-Year Fix-UpContext: Pop-Up Libraries in Other Brooklyn Neighborhoods
Brooklyn Eagle· 2026
Renovations on Carroll Gardens Library Drag OnCarroll Gardens Library pop-up at 250 Baltic St serving the community.
Brooklyn Bridge Parents· May 2025
Library News: Bedford Branch Reopened and Temporary Locations in Carroll Gardens, Fort GreeneOverview of interim library locations across Brooklyn.
Senator Gounardes Office
Carroll Gardens Temporary Library at 250 Baltic StreetCommunity Discussion (Reddit r/williamsburg)
r/williamsburg· May 2026
Leonard Library Closing AgainCommunity discussion about the upcoming Phase II closure announcement.