Greenpoint Library to undergo renovations

The library on 107 Norman Avenue will transform from a one-story building into a two-story, eco-friendly facility with green features.

The current library is expected to be demolished in early January. With construction expected to last 18 months, library officials hope they can get the new and improved library running by mid-2018.

“We are going to be tearing it down and building an entirely new eco-friendly building,” said project manager Ames O’Neill. “It’s going to have green roofs and environmentally-friendly features.”

The Greenpoint Community Environmental Fund (GCEF) is providing a $5 million grant for the library to add the green roof and flexible programming space for environmental and education groups to use for meetings, classes and events.

The other $10 million is coming from Brooklyn Public Library.

To read more about the renovations of the Greenpoint Library, including alternative options during its temporary closure, click here.