Greenpoint Library and Environmental Education Center was featured in a recent posting by ArchDaily. The piece underscores Greenpoint Library as a community hub for environmental awareness, education, and activism in the Greenpoint Community, and a unique asset to the Brooklyn Public Library System.
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World-Architects recently highlighted Greenpoint Library and Environmental Education Center as a part of their Building of the Week series. Published on March 21st, the piece showcases the library among various other recently completed architectural projects. “The feature provides background information on the project and offers insights into some of the main ideas that influenced the design of the building, the relationship between the library’s design and its site, and the unique products and materials used throughout” We are thankful for the recognition and pleased to share the story of this community hub on a global platform.
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In their last newsletter of 2021, Urban Omnibus named Jason and Acacia Thompson’s virtual tour of Greenpoint Library & Environmental Education Center one of their top articles of the year. Throughout the tour, Jason and Acacia, the Brooklyn Public Library System’s first Environmental Justice Coordinator, discuss the site’s unique history, highlight details of the library’s programming, and discuss the significance of the library within the community as an institution that promotes environmental awareness, education, and activism. Jason noted:
“Why we chose certain materials, why we oriented the building a certain way, why we chose the plants that we chose: we wanted to tell a story. In a lot of these cases, there are actually plaques on the walls and on the glass that describe what’s going on, so that people can understand why things were done the way they were done.”
In August, Greenpoint Library & Environmental Education Center was highlighted by Shannon Mattern in a New York Daily News piece titled, “Long Live Public Libraries.” Throughout the article, she discusses the importance and relevance of libraries in offering community support and promoting intellectual growth, which was amplified during the pandemic. She also notes that the physical space of a public library can aid in realizing the larger context of public responsibility by providing access to information. As the Greenpoint Library’s physical location closely ties its function, Shannon emphasizes the library’s programming, noting:
“This library, like many others, works with its community to confront difficult histories, to acknowledge injustices, to celebrate resilience, and to imagine processes of remediation. The work that takes place here can repair the physical and social worlds around it.”
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Center for an Urban Future released “Re: New York City,” describing 250 ideas provided by New Yorkers from a variety of backgrounds and across various disciplines, on how to “revive NYC’s economy, spark good jobs, and build a more equitable city.” Karen’s contribution highlights the community-based organizations can support NYC youth, bring them into the broader conversation, and spark change. Read Karen’s full quote and view the full report here.