The Reanimation Library is located at 543 Union Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215, at the corner of Union and Nevins in the Proteus Gowanus complex. Enter through Proteus Gowanus at the gate on Nevins.

Library Hours:

Thursday and Friday: 3 - 6 P.M.
Saturday and Sunday: 12 - 6 P.M.
and by appointment.

The Librarian is generally present on Saturdays from 12 - 6 and is also available by appointment on Sundays and after 7 P.M. during the week.

Subway Directions:

R train to Union Street/4th Avenue:

Walk two long blocks on Union (towards the Gowanus Canal) to Nevins Street. 543 Union Street is large red brick building on right. Enter Proteus Gowanus through large black gates on Nevins Street.

F train to Carroll Street:

Walk one block to Union. Turn right, walk two long blocks on Union (towards the Gowanus Canal) and cross the Union Street bridge. The Library is housed in the first large red brick building on left at the corner of Nevins.

Driving from Manhattan:

Take the Brooklyn Bridge. At end of the bridge, turn right onto Tillary Street, drive one block, turn left onto Cadman Plaza, which turns into Court Street. Drive approximately 10 blocks on Court Street to Union Street. Turn left on Union, drive down hill two long blocks and go over the Union Street bridge. The Library is housed in the first large red brick building on left at the corner of Nevins.

Please be advised that the Reanimation Library is a non-circulating collection. If you find images or text that you want to take with you, the Library provides scanners and a copier for patron use.

The scanners available are an Epson Perfection 4490 Photo and an Epson Perfection 3170 Photo. If you are planning on using either of them, please bring your own laptop. It is advisable to download the drivers for them ahead of time. These can be found here: 4490 | 3170.