Brooklyn public library for the visual and performing arts
Hailed the fifth biggest community library system in America, the Brooklyn Public Library was approved through the New York State Legislature Act on the 1st of May 1892.
It was the Brooklyn Common Council who submitted a motion for the launching of this building on the 30th of November 1896. Between the years 1901 up to 1923, Andrew Carnegie, a philanthropist, donated 1.6 million US dollars to assist in the establishment of its 21 branches.
Generally, the Brooklyn Public Library has six branches. They are the Central Library, the Business Library, the Neighborhood Libraries, Bookmobile, Kidsmobile and Brooklyn public library for the visual and performing arts.
About the Brooklyn public library for the visual and performing arts
The visual and performing arts library of Brooklyn is seen as a dynamic center. The Brooklyn public library for the visual and performing arts is the first public library in New York State to have dedication in the fields of performing and visual arts. The VPA, as it is also known as, will also provide free access of the Brooklyn community when they need arts resources.
Dubbed by the Herbert Muschamp of the New York Times as the full-fledged masterpiece for the age of information, the Brooklyn public library for the visual and performing arts will focus on linking the latest and emerging technology and arts, which feature digital and traditional collections.
Apart from that, the Brooklyn public library for the visual and performing arts also give opportunities for people to engage in arts technology and application researches. The collections basically and generally include subjects about theater, arts, dances, film, photography, music, architecture and few others.
A special collection also houses the records of Brooklyn public library for the visual and performing arts regarding the history of the state's performing arts and the chronicles of the community.
Furthermore, the visionary cultural library of Brooklyn also has reading rooms, galleries, training rooms, artist studios, an auditorium, collections, and a café to cater users who work individually or by group.
The Brooklyn public library for the visual and performing arts will also exhibit exciting aesthetic collections, spaces and programs designed particularly for kids and teens. Generally, this library will serve the general needs of the general users.
The Visual and Performing Arts is presently in development. The V-shaped public library is set to locate near the music academy of Brooklyn. The estimated cost of this 110,000 square foot-large structure is said to reach 75 million US dollars.
