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Brooklyn Art Library

4.9
(7)

28 Frost Street, Brooklyn, NY

About This Vendor

A one of a kind library of sketchbooks

Brooklyn Art Library's brand new location is unlike any other venue. Home to the largest collection of artist sketchbooks in the world, our walls are lined with white shelves that hold over 35,000 handmade sketchbooks created by artists and designers from around the world. The library is a platform for artists to share their sketchbooks in an innovative and unconventional way, and a community space at the center of the Williamsburg art scene. The rows of shelves provide a distinctive aesthetic and inviting atmosphere perfect for engagement pictures, wedding showers, ceremonies, and receptions. Natural light floods the space, located on a quiet street just blocks from the subway and McCarren Park.

Amenities + Details

Handicap Accessible
Indoor Event Space
Liability Insurance
Reception Area
Wireless Internet
Covered Outdoors Space
Dressing Room
On-Site Accommodations
Outdoor Event Space
Guest Capacity
Up to 100
Settings
Library, Loft, Museum

Brooklyn Art Library Reviews

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Reviewed On 9/17/2018 by Mallory M
This is an adorable venue and I'm so glad I found them. If you're looking for a smaller, off-beat venue that will keep things intimate and unique, this is definitely a good choice for you. A lot of our guests really felt it was special and diff...
erent.... and since we're writers, we kept hearing, "This venue is SO you guys," which was nice. While there's nothing wrong with traditional banquet halls, having our wedding at Brooklyn Art Library definitely made it more memorable - "cool" was used a lot. Additionally, since the room is filled with books, there's very little need for decoration: some string lights (provided) and flowers and you're good to go! We had a few hiccups early on with communication and things we hadn't expected, but I will definitely say that the venue was willing to work with us when those problems arose. So while it was definitely a little extra work to get things how we wanted them, working with BAL didn't become difficult. Just know you might need to put in a little extra work and be clear about your vision, since the staff at the space is very hands-off when it comes to event planning. This venue requires you to use a day-of planner, which I think is the right call. Their staff is very friendly but they're not event coordinators, which means you'll want someone who knows what they're doing around day-of. Hiring a strong catering team also helped us fill this gap. Again, if you and your other hires fill in some of the event-planing gaps, everything will work out beautifully, as it did for me and my partner. One thing I will say is that we were told the venue had a capacity of 100 people and that's not really true. We ended up with 80 people day of, and it was tight. Fortunately, it was a nice night and we were able to have people hang around outside, but bad weather would've been catastrophic. It also got warm inside, despite the a/c. I'd say aim for a 50-60 person wedding if using this venue, no bigger!
Reviewed On 7/28/2018 by Megan T
We held our wedding here in January 2018, and I really can’t imagine having had it anywhere else! The venue is a lovely, industrial space with a strong quirky/literary bent that fits well with our personalities. We held both our ceremony and re...
ception at the BAL, and with 40 people it worked really well. For our reception, we sat along a long central table, and it felt very feast-like. The space was cozy and vibrant with plenty of space to talk and move around - a really magical environment. (Bonus - it was affordable!) Our package included photography, staffing, and rentals, and I’m so glad we did it that way. The staff at the library were incredible to work with. During the planning stages, as well as at the wedding itself, they were knowledgeable, hardworking, and responsive. They did a great job using their expertise while respecting our vision - we really appreciated all that they did to keep things running smoothly while maintaining the laid-back atmosphere we were looking for. We also had the owner, Steven Peterman, do our photography, and he did an amazing job. The photos were gorgeous, he was super relaxed and pleasant to work with, his rate was very reasonable, and he got the photos back to us within a week of the wedding. He also really knew the space and the neighborhood - we got lots of great outdoor portraits in the surrounding area, and his familiarity with the Library really shone through in his lovely photos of our reception. I’m so glad to have such wonderful photos of our loved ones celebrating with us, and I highly recommend using Steven as your photographer for anyone planning a wedding at the BAL. Overall, holding our wedding at the Brooklyn Art Library was a phenomenal experience. I can’t recommend it highly enough!
Reviewed On 3/16/2018 by Ryan G
My now wife and I recently had our wedding here. We ended up working with a few different people during our planning here at the Brooklyn Art Library. Each person that helped us was extremely attentive and understanding of our needs. Emily e...
nded up handling our big day and I must say her and her team were fantastic. The venue turned out exactly as we imagined and thankfully everything ran smoothly from start to finish! All of our guests were impressed with the location and the originality of the whole event. We had both a private ceremony and the reception here and the speed in which they transformed the venue was amazing. I would highly recommend anyone looking to have an event or their wedding here. We will never forget our day. Thank you!
Reviewed On 7/16/2017 by Jenieze S
So first of all, I'm still crying over how beautiful this venue is. My husband and I used to come here on dates, so we thought it was the perfect place to have our reception. I'm a very visual person, so at times it was hard to imagine what the...
reception would look like in such an open-to-interpretation space, and I would get nervous. However, Steven and his team made this an amazing experience! They met with us as often as we liked, were incredibly flexible, and hung beautiful string lights to bring the space to a warm, inviting atmosphere. I wish I could have more events here (maybe I will!). Definitely book this space if you want somewhere easygoing, unique, and beautiful!
Reviewed On 6/20/2017 by Dara F
We loved having our vow exchange and dinner reception at Brooklyn Art Library!! It is a wonderful space that's out of the tradition box. Our guests had the best time and felt like it was the perfect place for my groom and me. We had 50 people ...
for a seated dinner and then dancing. I wouldn't have wanted too many more people for that setup out of comfort sake. They're only about a year into having events so the curve from when we booked until our event was steep! They're definitely getting the hang of things. Make sure your catering company or event planner check out their space- they'll have to bring in almost everything including refrigeration. If that doesn't scare you, then go for it! Want a cool vibe that will pleasantly surprise your guests? This is your place.
Reviewed On 4/06/2017 by T L
Fantastic experience from the first walk-through to the end of the wedding night! We had our ceremony and reception with dinner and dancing here and it was perfect. The space is bright, beautiful and intimate and the staff is great too - profes...
sional, nice and easy to work with for our vendors. Our guests loved it too and we got tons of compliments on the choice of venue after the wedding. It was perfect and so much fun, we wish we could do it again!
Reviewed On 1/21/2017 by Gerardo R
My husband and I had our wedding ceremony & reception at the Brooklyn Art Library and we couldn't have asked for a more perfect venue! The environment was warm, intimate, comforting and overall an amazing setting for our small wedding. Mariss...
a was an amazing help and very professional from the day we booked the venue to the last minute of the night. We couldn't have enjoyed our wedding without her help every step of the way. All of our guest had a great time, and raved about the location. They worked with us with every vendor we had and accommodated everything we needed and wanted. They worked with us on everything and we were able to have the wedding we always wanted,. The venue met all of our expectations and more! We will definitely be coming back for another event in the near future! THANK YOU SO MUCH!
Response from the Vendor on 01/23/2017
Thank you guys so much! We loved having your wedding here and were so happy we could share in the moment. It was truly beautiful and we wish you a lifetime of happiness. Please keep in touch! Marissa and Steven

Contact Info for Brooklyn Art Library

28 Frost Street, Brooklyn, NY(718) 388-7941

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