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Macon Library Reopens
A new chapter begins at Macon Library!

a new chapter at Macon begins June 19

After an extensive renovation, we're pleased to announce that Macon Library has reopened to the public.

Brooklyn Public Library would like to thank Independence Community Foundation for their generous matching grant and all donors who contributed to the success of the Buy-a-Book for Macon campaign.

Special Thanks to these Buy-a-Book for Macon campaign donors:

$100,000
  • Independence Community Foundation

$25,000
  • The Morris and Alma Schapiro Fund

$1,000 - $5,000
  • Amalgamated Bank
  • Crystal Bobb-Semple, Brownstone Books
  • Art Chang and Allison Thrush
  • The Concord Baptist Church of Christ
  • Buzz and Liz Ann Doherty
  • Dwight and Ann Ellis
  • Emmanuel Baptist Church
  • Karoly S. and Henry B. Gutman
  • Kendrick D. Harris
  • Ivy Rose Foundation
  • Jack and Jill of America - Brooklyn Chapter
  • In honor of Ronald Jenerette and Abdul Majid Ali
  • Beatrice P. Jones
  • Betty & Stephen Kahn
  • Dionne Mack-Harvin
  • Janet and David Offensend
  • Linda S. Perry
  • Trustee Mable Robertson and Clarence Robertson
  • Sheila Buchholtz Scharfman
  • Sandra and Peter Schubert
  • Jon Scieszka and Jeri Hansen
  • Paula Silver
  • Jane and David Spencer
  • Dr. Lucille Cole Thomas
  • Tribune New York Foundation
  • Douglas E. Whiteman


For a full list of Buy-a-Book for Macon donors click here (PDF).