The What-If Writing Workshop

Calling all writers, dreamers, doodlers, thinkers, and people who love the words "what if...?"!

 

As part of the Park Slope Parents and Park Slope Library BookFest on February 6, writer Abby Sher is leading a writing workshop for kids aged 11-18. It's called "The What-If Writing Workshop." No writing experience needed, just real paper and pens!

 

To sign up, use the link below. 

http://bit.ly/PSPTweenWritingWorkshop_Feb_2016

 

Does your Child or Teen Owe Library Fines?

Between September 22 and October 31, children and teens who have fines on their library cards can ask to have them waived.

If you are a child or teen who owes fines, has long overdue material, or has lost library material, you can visit any Brooklyn Public Library location and ask for the fines to be waived.

For those who have long overdue material, we ask that you return them to any customer service desk for the fines to be waived.

Frequently Asked Questions

How can I get my overdue fines waived?
We will waive all fines for children and teens who visit Brooklyn Public Library and ask for amnesty. In order to complete the process, you must borrow at least one item.

Fines cannot be waived if overdue materials are left in internal or external book drops.

How soon will my overdue fines be cleared?
Your overdue fines will be cleared from your record as soon as the request for amnesty is made at the customer service desk.

Accounts that have been referred to the collection agency will need to wait 24 hours before the collection fee is removed. You can still check out new material when you visit the Library.

Brooklyn Public Libary Internships for Teens

Multicultural Internship Program (MIP)
	Introduction Brooklyn Public Library (BPL) is committed to serving the needs of the diverse people of Brooklyn. We are equally committed to providing quality learning experiences for young people. BPL is now recruiting energetic, high performing high school students from diverse backgrounds with an interest in library careers to apply for an innovative, hands-on internship program. Check out the MIP blog! Why Join? Work behind the scenes on developing cutting-edge programming and provide critical community outreach at one of our 60 neighborhood libraries. Make a difference in your community. Your work experience will help make our libraries welcoming and engaging places for new Americans, first-generation immigrants and Brooklynites from all different backgrounds. Receive stipends following successful completion of training and library service hours. Get community service credits for school! What You'll Do Complete 30-50 hours of training and field trips focused on public service, electronic databases, community outreach, archives and special collections. Help create and deliver programs including Arts and Crafts, Toddler Time, Reading is Fundamental, gaming, writing workshops and much more. Provide tech support for seniors and English Language Learners on our public computers. Assist with language interpretation and translation as needed. Welcome people to the library, answer questions about the branch and field some reference questions. Represent BPL by reaching out to diverse communities to engage new Americans in the library. Requirements Enrolled in high school Available 8-10 hours a week out of school time from November through June Moderate to high level of English fluency (second language other than English preferred) Multicultural background or experience (either working with or being part of the diverse ethnic and immigrant communities that make up Brooklyn) Signed consent of parents to engage in 200 hours of intern service during out-of-school time Join us! To apply for the Multicultural Internship Program, please either: Complete an online Multicultural Internship Program application; or Print out and complete the Multicultural Internship Program application (PDF) and send it to: Multicultural Internship Program (MIP) Volunteer Resources 10 Grand Army Plaza Brooklyn, NY 11238 For further information, please contact Multicultural Internship Program at 718.230.2406 or e-mail us at mip@brooklynpubliclibrary.org. Acknowledgments This project is made possible by a grant from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services. The Institute of Museum and Library Services is the primary source of federal support for the nation's 122,000 libraries and 17,500 museums. The Institute's mission is to create strong libraries and museums that connect people to information and ideas.