Educators
There are lots of ways for you and your students to get involved in this year’s all-new Summer Learning program, Imagine Together!
- Download our Summer Learning 2021 Educator Guide for book recommendations, points for discussion, and a range of educational resources.
- Learn how to access Beanstack and register your class for an account:
- Get in touch to organize a virtual librarian visit by emailing schoolvisits@nypl.org.
- Download our free e-reader app, SimplyE, manage your NYPL account online with the NYPL app, find a wide array of educational resources, check out our instructional videos for educators, and more.
- Request a one-on-one virtual consultation with one of our school outreach librarians to find out how we can best support you and your students.
Plus, discover the latest from our School Outreach team in our blog channel for teachers.
Caregivers
Discover what the Library has to offer kids this summer in the following languages:
-
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!
-
Virtual Summer Camp
Learn 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.
-
Free Summer Programs
Have fun with our wide array of author talks, storytimes, performances, and more exploring our city and the great wide world.
-
Meet Our Summer Learning Artist
Learn MoreThis 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.
-
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!
-
Downloads Center
Download and PrintDownload and print your activity and reading tracker, a reading log, and book review sheets!
-
World Languages
Find out what the Library offers kids this summer:
-
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!
-
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.
-
Libros en español
ExploreDescubra y pida prestados títulos en español para niñas y niños de todas las edades este verano.
-
Books in Accessible Formats
ExploreDiscover and borrow favorite titles in accessible formats this summer.
-
Best Books for Kids 2020
DiscoverDiscover more than 100 books for kids of all ages, including titles in Spanish, recommended by our expert librarians.
-
Library Cards
Sign 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.
-
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.
-
SimplyE
DownloadDownload the Library’s free e-reader app, SimplyE, and find over 300,000 e-books and audiobooks to borrow!
Summer Learning 2021
Discover everything the Library has to offer you and your family this summer, including books, free online events, activities, our Virtual Summer Camp, and much more!
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
