<p class="lead">Welcome to the Center for Brooklyn History (CBH). CBH is a research library and community hub dedicated to public history.</p>
<p>Formerly known as the Brooklyn Historical Society, CBH became part of Brooklyn Public Library in 2020 and is now free and accessible to all for research, education, culture and more. Our freshly renovated landmark building—home to the <a href="https://www.bklynlibrary.org/cbh/about/visit">Othmer Library</a>'s magnificent reading room—is a trove of special collections, archives, ephemera, art exhibits and programs that bring our borough's rich history to Brooklynites of all ages.</p>