Discord is an instant messaging platform designed to build any kind of community imaginable. It allows communication through voice calls, videos, text messaging, media, and files in private chats or as part of groups called "servers."
At one time, Discord was used only by gamers, but it has taken many strides to make its platform more mainstream and secure in the wake of the pandemic. Since then, many others have found a home on the site, creating communities to discuss anything from Star Wars to their favorite anime. Some even exist just for people to send each other their pet pics!
With the advent of Discord came the inevitable rise of "bots," which allow a user to do almost anything. You can listen to music, search Google, play games, moderate chats, save posts, and more all through these bots. Anyone can easily make their own bot to perform customized functions—the possibilities are endless.
Brooklyn Public Library has its own server, hosted by BookMatch Teen to host occasional events or just to be a place to connect! Find book recommendations and other users with similar tastes! Email us at bookmatchteen@bklynlibrary.org to get access to the server.
There is also a library server that hosts book discussions for teens. Register for a program (you can search "Discord" in our events calendar) to get access to the server: there is one today!
Feel free to ask any and all questions you have! Please note that a Discord account is required, which in turn needs your email.
This blog post reflects the opinions of the author and does not necessarily represent the views of Brooklyn Public Library.
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