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Libraries open six days per week (%)
BPL Performance Reporting — BPL Performance Indicators
* Year to date — this fiscal year isn't complete, so it's not compared against prior years in the target/trend status above.
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| Fiscal year | Actual |
|---|---|
| FY22 | 100% |
| FY23 | 100% |
| FY24 | 100% |
| FY25 | 98% |
| FY26 (YTD) | 84% |
84% in FY26 — has no numeric target set by the City, and it has trended in the wrong direction over the past 3 years of reported data.
Why this is tracked
Brooklyn Public Library was established by an 1892 act of the state legislature and opened its first branch in 1897, with its founding mission to provide the people of Brooklyn free and open access to information for education, recreation, and reference. As a City-funded public system, BPL's performance is tracked through the Mayor's Management Report, which defines and reports indicators such as program attendance, active library cards, computer and wireless sessions, and branch visits. This reporting exists to give the public and City officials a factual basis for assessing whether the library, one of the largest public library systems in the country, is delivering on that founding mission.
Our History | Brooklyn Public Library, NYC Mayor's Management Report - Public Libraries Indicator Definitions
Source: BPL Govt Affairs — via NYC Open Data: Mayor's Management Report, Agency Performance Indicators
Coverage shown: FY22–FY26, reported quarterly.
Definition: Libraries/branches open 6 days per week as a percent of the total locations, measured at the end of the reporting period.