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!
- Educator Guide: Download our Summer 2022 Educator Guide for book recommendations, points for discussion, and more.
- Online Reading Tracker: Learn how to access Beanstack and register your class for an account:
- School Visits: Get in touch to organize a virtual librarian visit by emailing us: schoolvisits@nypl.org
- Librarian Consultations: 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.
- Free E-Reader App: 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.
Information in World Languages
Discover and share what the Library has to offer kids this summer in the following languages:
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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!
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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.
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!
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.

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