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Brooklyn Public Library Expands Hours

Clinton Hill and Walt Whitman branches will see longer hours of operation starting Sept. 10.

With dire news extending seemingly from every corner this week, at least the borough's book lovers have something to celebrate.

Brooklyn Public Library announced that it will be adding a systemwide 441 hours to its weekly schedules, effective Sept. 10.

That includes , which will be open six days a week, instead of its current five. In addition, the branch's hours of operation will be extended (see table below for exact times).

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, which will remain open five days a week, will also see its hours extended. 

The move to extend hours comes as the continued weak economy has put extraordinary pressures on libraries across the country, with throngs of unemployed taking advantage of free services.

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"We know from the unprecendented demand for library materials and services we have seen over the last three years that BPL is critical to the literacy and productivity of the borough," said interim executive director Linda Johnson. "We are very excited to be able to offer increased hours to our patrons at a time when they need and are using our community libraries at record levels."

Based on circulation, Brooklyn Public Library is the largest book-lending institution in the U.S. 

Here's a full breakdown of hours currently and as of Sept. 10:

Branch

Mon

Current Hours (*Hours as of Sept. 10 in bold)

Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Clinton Hill Closed (10-6) 1-6 (10-6) 1-6 (1-8) 1-6 (10-6) 10-6 (unc) 10-5 (unc) Closed (unc) Walt Whitman 1-6 (10-6) 1-6 (10-6) 1-8 (unc) 1-6 (10-6) 1-6 (10-6) Closed (unc) Closed (unc)


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