The Brooklyn Public Library on Tuesday celebrated the re-opening of the Leonard Library , which has been serving the Williamsburg community for nearly 120 years.

The renovations including fixing the branch’s laylight, a new roof and the installation of modern energy-efficient HVAC system to ensure the building will stay warm in the winter and cool in the summer.

“Leonard Library has served the Williamsburg community for nearly 120 years, adapting to the neighborhood’s changing needs,” Linda E. Johnson, president and chief executive officer of the Brooklyn Public Library said in a statement. “Protecting stories from all perspectives has always been the mission of a public library but has rarely been more important than at this time in our nation’s history. Upgrading Leonard helps us

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