Branch libraries are temporary, site-specific manifestations of the Reanimation Library that provide a way for the library to exist in distributed locations, to engage people who might otherwise be unable to visit the main library in Brooklyn, and to exhibit library-generated artworks. They are interactive, hybrid spaces that contain elements of libraries, galleries, and studio workspaces, without fitting neatly into any one of these categories.

Each branch library contains a collection of books that has been gathered from sources in its local community. Though the branch libraries are non-circulating, free scanners and photocopiers allow visitors to use the books as resource material for their own creative projects. When the branch closes, the books are shipped back to Brooklyn and absorbed into the main library's collection.

Please contact the library if you are interested in bringing a branch library to your city.