Epic Domino Chain!
BPL's libraries have expanded their services and hours for the summer, just in time for you to visit, enjoy some free AC, and find some good books to read! If you were wondering what BPL staff were up to while the libraries were closed to the public, check out this video of a book domino chain made by librarians Ben and Emma in the Central Library's Youth Wing. You'll never look at books the same way again! Photo by Tom Wilson on Unsplash
Paid Opportunities and More for Teens
Looking for a paid internship, a scholarship, or a free class? We post opportunities for teens from BPL and other NYC institutions regularly. Feel free to contact BPL or email bklynfuture@bklynlibrary.org with any questions about these and other opportunities! If you're looking for some tips on the job search, one of our teen Librarians of Tomorrow interns is offering a virtual program, Tips for Interview Prep for Teens, this Friday. She'll share some tips on how to look for jobs, what to put on a resume, and what to do in the interview, plus breakout rooms for…
Paid Opportunities & More for Teens
Looking for a paid internship, a scholarship, or a free class? We will post opportunities for teens from BPL and other NYC institutions regularly here to make sure our info is up to date. Feel free to contact BPL or email bklynfuture@bklynlibrary.org with any questions about these and other opportunities! Opportunities at Brooklyn Public Library BPL's Teen Writing Contest If you're a teen writer from New York City, grades 6-12, you're invited to submit your poetry and prose to be judged by a panel of BPL's expert young adult librarians for creativity, style and voice. Accepting…
Enter BPL's Teen Writing Contest!
Brooklyn Public Library's Teen Writing Contest is still accepting submissions, through March 31! The contest is open to middle and high schoolers all over NYC. Get the details and the link to submit here: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/teen-writing-contest Need some inspiration? Here is a list of books selected by BookMatch Teen for their spectacular writing.
COVID-19 Day of Remembrance with BookMatch Teen
Sunday, March 14 is COVID-19 Day of Remembrance, an official day of remembrance in New York City. In honor of this day, BookMatch Teen members have created a list of the books that got them through this past year. What books, or shows, games or songs, helped you? Want more good reads? Fill out this short form, and BookMatch Teen will send you a personalized booklist.
Internships, free classes and more for teens
Looking for a paid internship, a scholarship, or a free class? We will post opportunities for teens from BPL and other NYC institutions regularly here to make sure our info is up to date. Feel free to contact BPL or email bklynfuture@bklynlibrary.org with any questions about these and other opportunities! Opportunities at Brooklyn Public Library BPL's Teen Writing Contest If you're a teen writer from New York City, grades 6-12, you're invited to submit your poetry and prose to be judged by a panel of BPL's expert young adult librarians for creativity, style and voice. Accepting…
Fall Into Self-Care!
How is your fall starting off?
Here are some booklists from BookMatch Teen all about self-care, covering Physical Health, Mental Health, Strengthening Yourself, and setting Routines.
National Voter Registration Day
National Voter Registration Day is celebrated on the fourth Tuesday of September. It's a reminder to register to vote if you haven't already, check your voter registration, and get the word out to vote on November 3, Election Day. Make sure everyone in your life who is eligible has the opportunity to vote! BookMatch Teen have made a booklist that will keep voting on your mind - take a look here.
The Latest Geek-Outs from BookMatch Teen
Here's what BookMatch Teen is geeking out over this week! Doki Doki Literature Club. Be prepared for some shocks when you play this game of psychological horror. BookMatch Teen member Favour's best friend in the game was erased, and other characters' memories are in danger of being removed: the game itself comes alive and takes control. The Legend of Korra. In this follow-up to Avatar: The Last Airbender, Korra is developing a great spiritual understanding of her responsibilities. Michael’s. Especially for textured paper to make your own notebooks. …
Go-To Reads
This week, BookMatch Teen brings you a list of their go-to books, favorites that they always want to recommend. What are your go-to reads? Want more recommendations? Fill out our short online form and you'll get a personalized booklist from BookMatch Teen!
From a High School Activist
We are pleased to share this insightful blog post by BookMatch Teen member Ripley Butterfield. Originally published on Struggle/La Lucha, Ripley talks about her involvement in protests in past years, her awakening as an activist, and how this moment is different. Read Ripley's post here: https://www.struggle-la-lucha.org/2020/06/11/from-a-high-school-activist-getting-radical-during-george-floyd-protests/ Let us know your thoughts and experiences in the comments. Have you been able to attend a protest, or found other ways to be involved? Have you written about it? We would…
Read for Pride!
June is Pride Month, and what better way to celebrate than reading? Here are a few of our many lists of LGBT2SQIA+ titles created by BPL librarians and by teen members of BookMatch Teen. Let us know your favorite titles in the comments! BKLYN BookMatch Pride 2020 - YA BKLYN BookMatchTeen: LGBTQ+ Pride BKLYN BookMatchTeen: LGBTQ+ Fiction and Poetry BKLYN BookMatchTeen: LGBTQ+ for a fan of Black-ish and Billie Eilish Want your own personalized list? Fill out a BookMatch (for recs from BPL librarians) or BookMatch Teen form (for recs from fellow teens) online and we'll make you…
Teens Take the Met with BookMatch Teen
Teens Take the Met, an afterhours event just for teens, usually draws thousands of NYC teens to the Metropolitan Museum of Art on a May Friday evening. This year, it's going virtual on Friday, May 29 from 11:00am-8:00pm, and is getting interest from teens all over the world. Interns in BookMatch Teen, who are trained to give book recommendations to other teens, have created a virtual program that will take place on BPL's teen Instagram account, @bklynfuture. Join us in the Stories at 1:30pm on Friday, May 29 to get book recommendations, paired with songs and movies, and share your…
What to Read, Watch, Play During Quarantine
BookMatch Teen is here for all of your book recommendation needs - fill out our online form to get your own personalized booklist, created by a fellow teen: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/bookmatchteenform In the meantime, here’s what BookMatch Teen members have been checking out during quarantine: Strange the Dreamer series by Laini Taylor. It’s easy to lose yourself in this fantasy series about the power of dreams and nightmares. We Unleash the Merciless Storm, by Taylor Kay Mejia. The sequel to We Set the Dark on Fire, Carmen has to choose between love and La Voz, the…