Educators

Brooklyn Public Library offers educators a wide array of resources and services, both in our neighborhood branches and online. We encourage you to make BPL a partner in your classroom!

Class visits

Partner with BPL in your classroom

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Educator card

Access additional materials and longer loan times with an educator card

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Professional development

Attend workshops and seminars at BPL designed for educators

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Resources for educators

Primary source packets and lesson plans for your classroom

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What can BPL do for you?

  • Sign up for a class visit, including Brooklyn Connections.
  • Take advantage of extended borrowing privileges for educators!
  • Access our many online Research and Learning resources (library card may be required).
  • Attend free, high-quality workshops and seminars at the Library throughout the school year, available to all educators.
  • Earn qualifying credit towards the New York State Continuing Teacher and Leader Education (CTLE) 100 hours requirement.
  • Participate in Brooklyn Connections, the school outreach arm of the Library's Brooklyn Collection.
  • Enjoy rare access to original archival materials while completing a customized, standards-based project.
  • Take advantage of our professional development workshops, after-school visits and online resources.
  • Book a librarian for library orientations and card drives, booktalks and research lessons, professional development for educators, workshops for parents, and more! All sessions offered free of charge at your school.
  • Download a full menu of school outreach services.
  • Send any school outreach questions via email, chat, or phone via our reference service.

 

Upcoming Events

Early Childhood Symposium 2025: Climate Justice in Early Childhood (CTLE 1.5)

Thu, May 8 7:00pm
Virtual

climate and the environment CTLE early literacy

Join us for BPL's 7th Annual Early Childhood Symposium. This year we will explore Climate Justice through a series of virtual and in-person programs for young children, early childhood educators, and parents throughout May 2025. Events will be added to the calendar between January 2025 and March…

Early Childhood Symposium 2025 - Indigenizing Climate Justice: Strategies for Early Childhood Educators and Caregivers (CTLE 1.5)

Tue, May 13 7:00pm
Central Library

climate and the environment CTLE early literacy

Join Coahuiltecan educator Emi Aguilar (@IndigenizingArtsEd) in this interactive workshop to explore strategies rooted in kinship and reciprocity with Mother Earth. Participants will be invited to reflect, discuss, and collaborate on actionable methods to enact climate justice with young…

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Bklyn BookMatch

Need a reading recommendation for you or your students? Try Brooklyn Public Library’s free service, Bklyn BookMatch. Complete our online form and a BPL librarian will create a customized book list of at least five titles for you. You can expect a response within approximately two weeks.

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