Background
Brandwein, Larry was born on August 20, 1931 in New York City. Son of David and Bertha (Furman) Brandwein.
Brandwein, Larry was born on August 20, 1931 in New York City. Son of David and Bertha (Furman) Brandwein.
Bachelor of Arts, Brooklyn College, 1954; Master of Library Science, Columbia University, 1957.
Librarian, Brooklyn Public Library, since 1956;
deputy director, Brooklyn Public Library, 1970-1987;
dir, Brooklyn Public Library, since 1987;
professor, C.W. Post, Palmer Lib. School, New School Campus, since 1990. Consultant Policy & Management Associations, Boston, since 1980.
Member of New York State Governor's Commision on Libraries, 1990-1991.
President Brooklyn library Guild, 1966-1970. Vice president District council 37 AFSCME-American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, New York City, 1968-1970. District captain Madison Democratic Club, Brooklyn, 1970-1974.
Member Brooklyn Community Planning Board #9, 1972-1973. Board directors Brooklyn Sports Foundation, since 1990. Member Governor's Commission on Libraries, 1990-1991.
With United States Army, 1954-1956. Member American Library Association, New York Library Association (treasurer public library section 1972), National Public Employees Labor Relations Association Lodges: Knights of Pythias.
Married Lisa Hammerstein, September 6, 1954. Children– Michelle, Pamela, Karen.