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BRONX TIMES REPORTER,20 SEPT. 17-23, 2021 BTR
Bronx libraries to offer new
back-to-school programs
Beginning Sept. 20, 2021, the New York Public Library will be launching a suite of new inperson
educational programs, including in several branches in the Bronx.
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Beginning on Monday, Sept. 20,
the New York Public Library will be
launching a suite of new in-person educational
programs designed to support
New York City students and their
families this fall, including several
branches in the Bronx.
The diverse set of programs are designed
to help students excel in school,
spark a lifelong love of reading, encourage
curiosity and independent
learning, and remind the most vulnerable
families that their local libraries
provide access to critical educational
resources and free, quality programming.
For information about all of the library’s
new programs, as well as existing
offerings and virtual resources,
visit nypl.org/backtoschool.
Our programs, available at select
branches in the Bronx include:
STEAM Discovery Kits: Beginning
on Sept. 20, 400 STEAM (Science,
Technology, Engineering, Art,
Math) Discovery Kits will be available
for checkout at 30 branches throughout
the system. Students will have access
to fi ve different types of kits: Engineering,
Stargazing, Young Coders
and Young Builders. Additionally, 10
branches will get Sphero Robotics kits.
Used in conjunction with books from
the library and resources from home,
the kits — available to borrow one at
a time for three weeks — will help students
develop their skills in STEAM
topics and support creative, scientifi c
and collaborative thinking.
NYPL After School: A drop-in program
at 20 NYPL branches, students
aged 6-12 can receive homework help
from a library tutor or a Teen Reading
Ambassador through this initiative
and offers personalized reading
recommendations along with writing,
STEAM and other enrichment activities.
The program is offered Monday-
Thursday beginning Monday, Sept. 27.
To fi nd the nearest location, patrons
can visit nypl.org/afterschool.
Teen Reading Ambassadors:
Teen bibliophiles have an opportunity
through this paid internship ($15 an
hour) to engage, read to, and interact
with younger students in the NYPL
After School program. The teens also
design and produce a magazine for
kids aged 6-12 called Portal. The program,
which offers 45 coveted slots,
is designed to empower young adults
to serve as leaders and role models
to younger children. The inaugural
round of internships is closed, with
teens beginning the program on Monday,
Sept. 20. Teens interested in the
program can wait until the next round
(tentatively scheduled for August 2022)
or can speak to their local librarians
to learn of any openings.
College and Career Pathways:
Teens can explore various career and
educational avenues through a series
of programs hosted by the Library this
fall. Additional opportunities are expected
in 2022, including a college and
career fair, free in-person and virtual
college counseling, college prep workshops,
test prep, resources, and career
panels.
Bronx branches participating in
the after school programs: Baychester;
Bronx Library Center; Francis Martin;
High Bridge; Jerome Park; Kingsbridge;
Mosholu; Parkchester; Westchester
Square; and Woodstock
Bronx branches providing STEAM
kits: Allerton;Bronx Library Center;
Clason’s Point; Eastchester; Edenwald;
Francis Martin; High Bridge; Kingsbridge;
Mott Haven; Soundview; Tremont;
West Farms; Westchester Square;
and Woodstock.
-Bronx Times
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