What is the relationship between laws, reform, and activism? Discover how to use this photograph to launch a unit exploring this question in the context of housing justice and reform in Progressive Era New York City. Download the free curriculum guide: nypl.org/curriculum

Next week! Join John B. King, Jr., with Lisette Nieves in a discussion about how 'Teacher by Teacher' can inspire students, parents, teachers, and everyone who believes in the transformative power of education. Register now: on.nypl.org/4kxx1jT

New! Discover a curriculum guide written by Vanessa K. Valdés, PhD, featuring primary sources on the life of distinguished Afro-Puerto Rican scholar and bibliophile, Arturo Schomburg: nypl.org/schomburgcurri…

As temperatures rise in the city, so do tempers! This scene was captured in East Harlem in the 1950’s. Encourage students to think about how their communities are similar or different from the past. Find more photos and teaching ideas: on.nypl.org/teachlachatane…

Tomorrow! Join John B. King, Jr., with Lisette Nieves in a discussion about how 'Teacher by Teacher' can inspire students, parents, teachers, and everyone who believes in the transformative power of education. Register now: on.nypl.org/4kxx1jT

Next week! Join curriculum writer and actor Nicole Daniels to learn about Nancy, a free Black woman, who sued a white man in 1828 for assaulting and imprisoning her—plus, explore a free curriculum guide to teach this lesson in your classroom. Register now: on.nypl.org/44Lq6yN

Tomorrow! Join curriculum writer and actor Nicole Daniels to learn about Nancy, a free Black woman, who sued a white man in 1828 for assaulting and imprisoning her—plus, explore a free curriculum guide to teach this lesson in your classroom. Register now: on.nypl.org/44Lq6yN

Historical records of the Black press are an important place to explore perspectives on World War II and the Double V Campaign (victory against fascism abroad and racism at home). Explore photographs, databases, and other materials to teach about this era: on.nypl.org/teachwithdelmo…

NYPL is spotlighting Caribbean American heritage throughout June! Join us for events for all ages that explore Caribbean history and culture—including poetry readings and writing and music workshops—plus, recommended reading, free resources, and more. on.nypl.org/4jxr5GI

The New York Public Library is celebrating Pride Month throughout June. Discover book recommendations, join us for free events, explore illuminating resources, and much more—for all ages. Happy Pride! Explore: nypl.org/pride

Discover books that celebrate the humanity, personality, and diversity of LGBTQ+ experiences, histories, and stories. #PrideMonth → Reading with Pride trib.al/HyfUAsU

The Library offers a wide range of resources to support kids’ learning and development through the summer and all year round. Learn about opportunities for teachers, field trips, tools for classrooms, reading recommendations for kids, and much more: nypl.org/summer

Discover the legacy of ACT-UP through this flyer (1992), created to prevent opponents from derailing a curriculum meant to share public health information. Explore this source and more in a free curriculum guide on the history of censorship and resistance: nypl.org/censorship

The landmark Stephen A. Schwarzman Building in black and white from #NYPLDigitalCollections. Come visit us this summer to see 'A Century of The New Yorker' and other exhibitions on view with your summer camp. Register for a free field trip: nypl.org/fieldtrips

Join us for a special Pride edition of The Library After Hours tomorrow! Enjoy special displays from the Library’s collections highlighting historic queer picture books and more. nypl.org/afterhours

Happy Father's Day from NYPL's Center for Educators and Schools! Find these books about fathers—and much more—in our Vibrant Voices book list, created to amplify and celebrate diverse voices, promote discussion, and expand understanding. Explore: nypl.org/vibrantvoices

Explore how Black New Yorkers commemorated emancipation in New York State in 1827 (almost 40 years before the first Juneteenth) through the pages of 'Freedom’s Journal,' the first African-American newspaper in the U.S.: nypl.org/curriculum

Discover free events, books, and resources exploring Juneteenth, the holiday that commemorates the day the Emancipation Proclamation reached enslaved Black people in Galveston, Texas, on June 19, 1865: nypl.org/juneteenth

School's out—and play is in! Explore how children and Progressive Era reformers had a hand in creating the modern playground in this three-part series. Plus, discover free teaching tools for this lesson: on.nypl.org/playgroundblog

It's summer in New York—as seen in these images from #NYPLDigitalCollections (Image IDs: 5381964, 5750465). Plus, discover over a million items on our digitized collections to use in your classroom, including prints, photos, and more: digitalcollections.nypl.org