Library Policies

The Board of Trustees consists of 38 members, including, by virtue of their respective offices, the Mayor of the City of New York, ex-officio; the Comptroller of the City of New York, ex-officio; and the President of the Borough of Brooklyn, ex-officio. The Board of Trustees sets policy, and manages and controls the property for Brooklyn Public Library, a corporation created by Chapter 606, Laws of 1902.

• Customer Service Policy

• Fines & Fees

• Materials Selection Policy

  • Submission Guidelines for Authors and Publishers

• Privacy Statement

• Public Behavior in the Library Policy

• Public Use of Meeting Rooms

• Social Media Customer Use Policy

• Technology Use Policy

  • Internet Use Questions & Answers

• Unattended Children Policy