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
The Battle of Brooklyn: Local History in Archives and Outdoor Classrooms
Teacher Professional Development
Teachers who participate in this event will receive 6 hours of CTLE credit.
Join the Center for Brooklyn History (CBH) and The Green-Wood Cemetery to take a deeper dive into the largest battle of the American Revolution: the Battle of Brooklyn. At CBH…
Open Book: Resources for Educators
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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.
Online Resources
Academic Search Premier
Articles from academic journals and magazines, covering all major areas of study.
Brainfuse HelpNow
Personalized academic assistance for K-12 and adult learners.
Brainfuse JobNow
Job search support and coaching.
ERIC Educational Resources Information Center
Education research.
Gale OneFile: Vocations and Careers
Journals relating to career and vocational education.
LinkedIn Learning
Online learning platform that helps anyone learn business, software, technology, and creative skills to…
Mometrix eLibrary
Study guides and practice questions for standardized education exams, and career and technical certification…
New York City Department of Education's Find A School Database
Locate information on New York City's public schools. Search by borough, grade, school name, and zip code.