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Find out what’s happening at your library! Get reading recommendations from our librarians, and connect with resources to help with homework. Join us for volunteer and internship opportunities to help build your skills – and your resume.

Brand new, interactive learning space featuring workstations, tech equipment, collaboration areas and a recording studio.

Teen Tech Center

Teen blog on our favorite books, art and writing, & cool free stuff to do!

BKLYN Future Blog

Build your skills – and your resume.

Paid Internships

Help your community & apply to volunteer at BPL.

Volunteer Applications

Library Cards

If you want to check out books, movies, and more, you'll need a BPL library card. Teens 13 and older can apply for their own card - all you need is a school ID, a report card (don't worry we look at your grades), or working papers. Find out how to get one here . Lose your card? Is yours expired? Get all the info you need with our Library Card Help Page.

BookMatch Teen Requests

Not sure what to read next? Get a personalized booklist based on your interests from our BookMatch Teen team. Fill out this form, or check out our Discord server to discover some new reads approved by fellow teens.

Find Resources

Need help researching an assignment, searching for an ancestor or writing a paper? BPL’s Book a Librarian allows you to reserve a free half hour virtual session with a professional reference librarian.

Looking for some homework help? Brainfuse HelpNow offers personalized academic assistance in core subjects (math, reading, writing, science), a 24/7 Writing Lab, academic content and practice tests for skills-building (including SAT preparation), and much more. Live tutoring from Brainfuse experts is available from 2:00 PM - 11:00 PM.

Still not what you need? BPL Online resources have databases and resources that can help discover whatever you need!

Volunteer

Looking to help your community? There are many ways to volunteer at BPL.

After-School Homework Helper (ages 16+)
Book Buddies (ages 12-18)
Citizenship Exam Coach (ages 18+)
Computer Coach (ages 14+)

Apply to volunteer on our Volunteer Application Page.

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Virtual Programming

Virtual Babies & Books10:45 am, Virtual

Resume & Career Help Live!11:00 am, Virtual

Technology Series for Older Adults

OATS/BPL Never Too Late To Learn Technology Series11:00 am, Virtual

Rhyme, Song and a Tale with East Flatbush Library11:30 am, Virtual

Borough Park Presents Kids Explore: Mr. Mike Talks About Eyes1:00 pm, Virtual

Virtual English Conversation Group1:30 pm, Virtual

Virtual Homework Help 2:00 pm, Virtual

Grab & Go: Button Making2:00 pm, Virtual

PowerPoint Basics 2:00 pm, Virtual

You Can Do It Too! Entrepreneur Series: Sell Online with Ecommerce Tools 2:00 pm, Virtual

Virtual Homework Help 3:00 pm, Virtual

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Virtual Financial Coaching3:00 pm, Virtual

Virtual Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout3:00 pm, Virtual

Buckets and Broadcasting: Creating A Podcast & Video Production3:00 pm, Virtual

Teen Time: City Guesser3:30 pm, Virtual

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This is my America by Kim Johnson4:00 pm, Virtual

Build an Egyptian Pyramid4:00 pm, Virtual

Virtual Homework Help 4:00 pm, Virtual

Gaming for Teens: Among Us4:00 pm, Virtual

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City Harvest Eat Healthy Be Active Community Workshop Series4:00 pm, Virtual

Virtual Dungeons and Dragons6:00 pm, Virtual

Teen Grab and Go 3-D Print Keychains10:00 am, Highlawn Library

Mill Basin Library Presents Toddler Time With Ms. Ann10:30 am, Virtual

Cartoon of a sheep reading a book on a computer screen

Virtual Storytime11:00 am, Virtual

Cartoon of a sheep reading a book on a computer screen

Virtual Storytime with Christina!11:00 am, Virtual

Cartoon of a sheep reading a book on a computer screen

Virtual Storytime with Mr. Gordon11:00 am, Virtual

Virtual English Conversation Group11:45 am, Virtual

Resume & Career Help Live!12:00 pm, Virtual

Food & Nutrition Education Program1:00 pm, Virtual

Creative Writing

Creative Writing: Move Forward & Express Yourself1:00 pm, Virtual

Paid Internship Opportunities

T4 - Today's Teens, Tomorrow's Techies (ages 14-18)
BKLYN BookMatch Teen (ages 14+)
Librarians of Tomorrow (ages 15-18)

Volunteer Applications

Do you have a question that doesn't require a trip to the library? Call 718.YOUR.BPL or 718.968.7275. You can also connect with a librarian via chat, email, or with an in-person appointment.

Chat with a Librarian

Email Reference

Book a Librarian

At Brooklyn Public Library, our Librarians understand the power of matching the perfect book with the right reader. Get a customized book recommendation, or browse book lists created by BPL Librarians to find the perfect book for any interest and reading level. Happy reading!

Bklyn BookMatch

Staff Picks

Fantasy and Realistic Fiction
LGBTQ+
Queer Characters + Characters of Color

Cover art for We Set the Dark on Fire

We Set the Dark on FireMejia, Tehlor Kay

Cover art for The wrath & the dawn

The wrath & the dawnRenâee Ahdieh.

Cover art for Love from A to Z

Love from A to ZAli, S. K.

Cover art for The city of Ember

The city of EmberJeanne DuPrau.

Cover art for The forbidden wish

The forbidden wishJessica Khoury.

Cover art for I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter

I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican DaughterSanchez, Erika L.

Cover art for We are okay

We are okaya novel by Nina LaCour.

Cover art for Tell me again how a crush should feel

Tell me again how a crush should feelSara Farizan.

Cover art for Ramona Blue

Ramona BlueJulie Murphy.

Cover art for Meg & Linus

Meg & LinusHanna Nowinski.

Cover art for One man guy

One man guyMichael Barakiva.

Cover art for Moon at nine

Moon at nineDeborah Ellis.

Cover art for The Dangerous Art of Blending in

The Dangerous Art of Blending inSurmelis, Angelo

Cover art for Ash

AshLo, Malinda

Cover art for The Past and Other Things That Should Stay Buried

The Past and Other Things That Should Stay BuriedHutchinson, Shaun David

Cover art for Odd one out

Odd one outStone, Nic

Cover art for The art of being normal

The art of being normalLisa Williamson.

Black wings beating

Black wings beatingLondon, Alex

Cover art for Assata, an autobiography

Assata, an autobiographyby Assata Shakur.

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