New Library to Be Built in Greenpoint, Brooklyn

“Conservation is a state of harmony between man and land.”

That’s probably what the Brooklyn Public Library had in mind when they commissioned the new Greenpoint Library and Education Center to be built. This new center is being funded by a $5 million grant from the Greenpoint Environmental Fund and $10 million in funds from the Brooklyn Public Library.

Rendering done by Marble Fairbanks

What is the purpose of the Greenpoint Library and Education Center?

The center will be used to promote environmental awareness and advocacy, as well as provide community members with a space to hold public workshops and forums about conservation. It will also serve as a place to educate the community on the rich history of the neighborhood along with its ongoing environmental changes.

What will the Greenpoint Library and Education Center offer?

The space will be double the size of the Brooklyn Public Library branch, offering plenty of books and other collections that tell of Greenpoint’s history. It will still offer the usually books, services, and programs as a traditional library would, but it will also serve as a space that will house “environmental stewardship and activism, with resources for the people and organizations working to preserve Greenpoint’s past and contribute to its future,” as said by Linda E. Johnson, President and CEO of Brooklyn Public Library.

We can’t wait to see how this library will help improve the environment in NYC. For more updates on NYC construction projects, follow AMAA on Facebook and Twitter!

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