Center for Educators & Schools
The New York Public Library’s Center for Educators and Schools (CES) is devoted to making all of the Library’s resources accessible and useful for educators. You’ll find programs and services tailored for the educator community, such as book lists, credit-bearing workshops, special access to exhibitions, tips on teaching with primary source materials from our vast research collections, and much more.
Our Mission
The Center for Educators and Schools uses The New York Public Library's resources and collections to ignite curiosity, joy, and a passion for learning within educators, students, and school communities.
Attend Events & Workshops for Educators
The Center for Educators and Schools offers a wide range of events and programs for educators, including credit-bearing professional development workshops, author talks, and film screenings.
Bronx History and Activism Project
Sept 26, Oct 10, Oct 24 | 4–5 PM
The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks: Film Screening and Discussion
Thurs, Oct 5 | 6–9 PM
More Events
Explore upcoming CES programming!
Back to School with NYPL
Explore everything the Library’s Center for Educators and Schools has to offer teachers, librarians, and homeschooling parents—this back-to-school season and all year round. Plus, scroll down to discover more information about upcoming events for educators!
Field Trips
Book a free field trip to view the Polonsky Exhibition of the Library’s Treasures for a unique opportunity for students to engage with some of the most extraordinary items from our collections.
Vibrant Voices
Explore new books from authors of color with NYPL's Vibrant Voices book list and accompanying teaching tools to help you incorporate culturally responsive titles into your classroom.
Educator Collection
Discover a specially curated set of professional development books for teachers, library professionals, and homeschooling parents—online and at select branches.
Watch! Freedom Dreams: Juneteenth-Inspired Professional Learning for NYC Educators
Revisit our programming at the Schomburg Center on resources inspired by Juneteenth, including a conversation with award-winning journalist and creator of The 1619 Project, Nikole Hannah-Jones.
Teach with NYPL's Primary Sources
Discover curricular materials inspired by our archival collections that you can easily integrate into your teaching. Stay tuned for more curriculum guides that highlight the Library’s collections and their connections to the classroom.
New! To Make Public Our Joy: Black New Yorkers Commemorating Emancipation, 1808–1865
Explore To Make Public Our Joy: Black New Yorkers Commemorating Emancipation, 1808–1865, our new curriculum guide featuring materials from the world-renowned collections at The New York Public Library, designed to help teachers support students in grades 7–12.
Download the complete guide and discover additional Library resources and multilingual primary source documents to support and share with students in your classroom.
Explore Resources Just for Educators
The School Support Team at NYPL supports all K–12 New York City educators by providing unparalleled access to digital resources, professional development opportunities, class visits, one-on-one consultations, and more.
Plan In-Class Outreach Visits & Field Trips to the Library
Arrange for a class visit to an NYPL branch or research library, an outreach visit to your classroom, or a field trip to see highlights from our collections in the Polonsky Exhibition of The New York Public Library’s Treasures.
Discover Book Lists, Teaching Tips & More
Recommendations from NYPL Staff
Find tips on using primary source materials from our collections in the classroom, recent book picks, and other resources for teachers at NYPL.
Apply for Fellowship Opportunities
Learn About NYPL's Fellowships & Institutes
Find opportunities at NYPL, including the Schomburg Center and The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.
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Sign Up for the CES Newsletter
Subscribe to our newsletter to get monthly updates on our progress, including upcoming fellowship opportunities, a podcast, and everything in between.
This work is part of the Library’s overall commitment to our branch patrons and education programs, led by the Merryl H. and James S. Tisch Director of The New York Public Library. Major support for educational programming is provided by Merryl H. and James S. Tisch.
The Center for Educators and Schools is supported in part by a generous grant from the Hearst Foundations.
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