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!

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

Practicing in Community Series Session 3: Creating Gender-Affirming Spaces for Early Childhood and Beyond (CTLE 1.5)

Thu, Mar 21 7:00pm
Virtual

adult learning CTLE early literacy

Registration is now closed. Here are some more events for educators: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/learn/educators 

 

Are you a family childcare provider, a paraprofessional, or a classroom teacher? No matter the setting, if you work with children you want to make them feel…

Professional Development: Understanding School Segregation Through Archival Sources with Miseducation Podcast

Mon, Mar 25 4:00pm
Center for Brooklyn History

adult learning Brooklyn Resists Center for Brooklyn History

The Center for Brooklyn History and the creators of the Miseducation podcast are excited to present a professional development workshop for teachers about school segregation in NYC - past and present. This year marks the 70th anniversary of the Brown V. Board decision, and yet New York City…

Practicing in Community Series Session 4: Creating Gender-Affirming Spaces for Early Childhood and Beyond (CTLE 1.5)

Thu, Apr 18 7:00pm
Adams Street Library

adult learning CTLE early literacy

Registration is now closed. Here are some more events for educators: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/learn/educators 

Are you a family childcare provider, a paraprofessional, or a classroom teacher? No matter the setting, if you work with children you want to make them feel safe, seen,…

Early Childhood Symposium 2024 - Early Literacy and the Science of Reading (CTLE 1.5)

Wed, May 15 4:30pm
Adams Street Library

CTLE early literacy educators

Join us for the Sixth Annual Early Childhood Symposium at Brooklyn Public Library. This year, we will explore Early Literacy and the Science of Reading in a series of three workshops offering 1.5 free CTLE credits each to NYS-certified educators.

Practicing in Community Series Session 5: Creating Gender-Affirming Spaces for Early Childhood and Beyond (CTLE 1.5)

Thu, May 16 7:00pm
Virtual

adult learning CTLE early literacy

Registration is now closed. Here are some more events for educators: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/learn/educators 

Are you a family childcare provider, a paraprofessional, or a classroom teacher? No matter the setting, if you work with children you want to make them feel safe, seen,…

Early Childhood Symposium 2024 - Early Literacy and the Science of Reading (CTLE 1.5)

Wed, May 22 7:00pm
Adams Street Library

CTLE early literacy educators

Join us for the Sixth Annual Early Childhood Symposium at Brooklyn Public Library. This year, we will explore Early Literacy and the Science of Reading in a series of three workshops offering 1.5 free CTLE credits each to NYS-certified educators.

Early Childhood Symposium 2024 - Early Literacy and the Science of Reading (CTLE 1.5)

Wed, May 29 4:30pm
Adams Street Library

CTLE early literacy educators

Join us for the Sixth Annual Early Childhood Symposium at Brooklyn Public Library. This year, we will explore Early Literacy and the Science of Reading in a series of three workshops offering 1.5 free CTLE credits each to NYS-certified educators.

Practicing in Community Series Session 6: Creating Gender-Affirming Spaces for Early Childhood and Beyond (CTLE 1.5)

Thu, Jun 20 7:00pm
Virtual

adult learning CTLE early literacy

Registration is now closed. Here are some more events for educators: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/learn/educators 

Are you a family childcare provider, a paraprofessional, or a classroom teacher? No matter the setting, if you work with children you want to make them feel safe, seen,…

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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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