Calling All Educators!

There are lots of ways for you and your students to get involved in this year’s all-new Make Waves program for kids and teens! Discover oceans of possibility with Summer at the Library: free events and programs for all ages, book giveaways, all the latest reading recommendations, and much more!

Information in World Languages

Discover and share what the Library has to offer kids this summer in the following languages:

  • Reading Tracker

    Sign up to our reading portal at Beanstack today and get ready for our summer reading challenge! Read for 20 minutes every day, track your reading minutes, review books, and find fun activities online. Earn badges to become a Reading Star!

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  • Connect with Us

    Get the best from the Library direct to your inbox! From our free programs, events, and exhibitions to activities for kids and research news, there's something for everyone.

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  • Get a Free Library Card

    Get a free library card today and explore all the Library has to offer, including books, e-books, audiobooks, music, and movies!

    Get Your Card Today

  • Did you know?

    There are no more late fines at the Library, so you can borrow books and more from any branch with no worries.

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  • Multilingual Resources

    The New York Public Library welcomes people from all backgrounds and celebrates the rich multicultural diversity that defines New York City. The Library is committed to helping recent immigrants and bilingual and multilingual communities navigate our array of free services and resources for all ages.

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  • Center for Educators & Schools

    Find programs and services created especially for educators, including book lists, credit-bearing workshops, special access to exhibitions, tips on teaching with primary source materials from our vast research collections, and much more. Plus, subscribe to our newsletter to get monthly updates.

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  • Educators Blog

    Discover the latest updates from our School Outreach team in our blog channel for teachers.

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  • STEAM Discovery Kits

    Build, code, and stargaze with NYPL’s amazing STEAM Discovery Kits, available to borrow from 30 branches across the Bronx, Manhattan, and Staten Island. Explore robotics, astronomy, engineering, coding, and more.

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Summer at the Library

Come to The New York Public Library this summer for free events and programs for all ages, book giveaways, our all-new Make Waves program for kids and teens, all the latest reading recommendations, and much more!

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Thank You

Major support provided by the New York Life Foundation, the 2022 city-wide sponsor for the Summer Reading and Learning Programs.

Additional support is provided by The Rona Jaffe Foundation; WarnerMedia; New York Yankees Foundation; The Walt Disney Company; anonymous donors; and the continuing major support of the Andreas C. Dracopoulos Family Endowment for Young Audiences. © 2022 Sesame Workshop. All Rights Reserved.

Major support for educational programming is provided by Merryl H. and James S. Tisch.

Logos for: the Gray Foundation, the New York Life Foundation, The Rona Jaffe Foundation, New York Yankees Foundation, and Summer Reading at New York Libraries.

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