Revisit our Summer Learning 2021 Celebration Day
Celebrate a summer of reading, learning, and having fun with these exciting programs. Enjoy music, dance, science, and two special editions of KidsLIVE, featuring ballet dancer Misty Copeland, author Denene Millner, and Sonia Manzano, also known as Maria from Sesame Street!
Download Your Summer Learning Completion Certificate
You've done it! After all that reading, learning, and fun, you can celebrate your amazing achievement by downloading this special Summer Learning 2021 completion certificate now.
Summer Book Kit Giveaway at NYPL
Starting Monday, July 12, visit select NYPL branches in the Bronx, Manhattan, or Staten Island, and pick up one of our free summer book kits! With special contents tailored to kids and teens of all ages, including books to take home and keep, activity guides, and more, these kits are a great way for kids and teens to keep their skills sharp all summer long. Get yours but act fast—supplies are limited! Call your branch to check for availability.
Meet Our Summer Learning Artist
This year, our Summer Learning program features artwork by the renowned children’s author and illustrator Christian Robinson from his books You Matter (named one of NYPL’s 2020 Best Books for Kids!), Another, and Last Stop on Market Street.
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Summer Reading Challenge
Earn BadgesRead for 20 minutes every day, track your progress, and earn badges—all through our online reading portal on Beanstack. Sign up now!
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Virtual Summer Camp
ExploreLearn and try new skills with our Virtual Summer Camp, a six-week program of exciting and fun activities to complete at home and around your neighborhood. Join the fun online anytime.
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Free Summer Programs
Have fun with our wide array of author talks, storytimes, performances, and more exploring our city and the great wide world.
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E-Books Available Now!
BorrowNYPL library card holders can borrow e-books by Christian Robinson including his new book, Milo Imagines the World, which is set in New York City, right now—no wait times!
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Downloads Center
Download and PrintDownload and print your activity and reading tracker, a reading log, and book review sheets!
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Resources for Educators
DiscoverThe Library has lots of resources to support educators with our Summer Learning program. Download our educator guide, information to share in a range of world languages, and more.
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World Languages
Find out what the Library offers kids this summer:
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Essential Updates
SubscribeStay up to date with everything the Library offers kids of all ages all summer with NYPL Kids, our biweekly email newsletter, direct to your inbox!
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Summer Writing Contest
Enter NowWhat would you invent to help your community or city? What would it do? Whom would it help? How would you build it? We want to hear your ideas by Friday, August 6! Find out what you could win.
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Libros en español
ExploreDescubra y pida prestados títulos en español para niñas y niños de todas las edades este verano.
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Books in Accessible Formats
ExploreDiscover and borrow favorite titles in accessible formats this summer.
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Best Books for Kids 2020
DiscoverDiscover more than 100 books for kids of all ages, including titles in Spanish, recommended by our expert librarians.
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Library Cards
Get Your Card TodaySign up for a library card for free online today! Access everything the Library has to offer, from free one-on-one online tutoring to e-books, with your library card.
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Personalized Book Bundles
Try It NowTell us what you like to read and we’ll handpick a personalized book bundle just for you! Get Shelf Help in open branches, online, or by calling Ask NYPL.
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SimplyE
DownloadDownload the Library’s free e-reader app, SimplyE, and find over 300,000 e-books and audiobooks to borrow!
Explore Our Virtual Kickoff Event
Revisit our Summer Learning kickoff event with a bumper program of arts, crafts, dance, and music—plus a special edition of KidsLIVE featuring our guest artist this year, Christian Robinson!
Thank You
Major support provided by the New York Life Foundation, the 2021 city-wide sponsor for the Summer Reading and Learning Programs.
Additional support is provided by HSBC Bank USA; 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. © 2021 Sesame Workshop. All Rights Reserved.
Major support for educational programming is provided by Merryl H. and James S. Tisch.
Illustrations from You Matter and Another © Christian Robinson. Used by permission of Simon & Schuster, Inc. Illustrations from Last Stop on Market Street © Christian Robinson. Used by permission of Penguin Random House LLC.
Special thanks to illustrator Christian Robinson for permission to feature artwork from You Matter (named one of NYPL’s 2020 Best Books for Kids!), Another, and Last Stop on Market Street. Learn more: theartoffun.com
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