Brooklyn Public Library - Kensington Branch

It looks nice but whoever designed this library didn’t understand the concept of quietness. It’s built more like a MALL. Adult and children sections should have been built in a way to minimize nose. Difficult to concentrate in this library. One can hear all the noise and activity from upstairs. Adults are also heard talking loudly as if it’s a cafe. Folks on their phones playing music. Staff or security should enforce the rules.

For the second time I was ambushed by library staff for comments made not on Facebook or social media but here on Google reviews. There was another tribunal 3 against me . The administrator a librarian and a security guard. I never had anything negative to say about the librarian. She was never particularly interested in being helpful whether this is cultural or something else I don't know. There weren't that many staff to go to now there is even less. I feel disrespected. How do they expect to be shown respect when they don't show respect in return. They exist in a protective bubble where everything is normal oblivious to what is going on. I don't know what alternate reality they are existing in but it isn't this one. I was manipulated by the administrator. The key take away from th

This is among one of the newer Brooklyn public libraries. The design and atmosphere of the building make is warm and cozy place to hang out. The librarians are patient and kind. There is a vast amount of variety and range of books to chose from. The books are kept in good condition and are considerably new for the most part. In my experience, this library is a great place to go to if you need to relax or get away from life for a few hours.

This is a really nice library overall—clean, quiet, and a good place to get work done. The staff is helpful and the computers are usually solid, though I did run into a few issues with them here and there. They’ve got a decent setup for printing and using Wi-Fi too. Only downside is they didn’t have most of the books I was looking for, which was a bit disappointing. Still, it’s a great spot to study or just relax for a bit.

The library is interconnected to the children's section upstairs. But surprisingly more than children the adults coming to this library seem to lack a sense of respect towards people studying, reading or doing anything in silence. Kindly, it's not a park. Every individuals coming in should be advised/ suggested to take talks, phone calls outside the library. The reading decorum is completely null here. A lot of people bravely stand and talk to their seated peers and there's not a sense of hindrance towards disturbing. It's high time a neighborhood library be saved by whomsoever incharge.