NYPL's Career Resources Fair for Teens

Explore exciting career paths, learn about internship opportunities, and gain important job skills at The New York Public Library's annual Career Resources Fair for Teens!

The Library and our partner organizations will share information and resources about internship opportunities for high school students, entering the workforce after graduation, the range of career paths open to you, and the skills you'll need for any type of job.

This event will feature an expo-style fair, workshops, activity stations, giveaways, and more. We look forward to seeing you there!

Confirmed Attendees (subject to change):

1. Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Office of Diversity Enhancement
2. Borough of Manhattan Community College
3. Bridges from School to Work
4. Broadway League
5. Campaign Finance Board / NYC Votes
6. Change Food For Good
7. Cooper Union Summer STEM
8. CUNY-College of Staten Island
9. DOROT
10. Fashion Institute of Technology
11. FDNY Office of Recruitment and Retention
12. Gale - Cengage
13. Girls Who Code
14. Guggenheim Museum New York
15. Hats & Ladders
16. Henry Street Settlement
17. Hot Bread Kitchen
18. New York City Public Schools, Office of Student Pathways
19. New York Botanical Garden
20. NYC Department of Sanitation
21. NYC Mayor's Public Engagement Unit
22. NYC Parks & Recreation
23. NYPL Center for Educators and Schools
24. NYPL LEAD Page program
25. NYPL Teen/CCP Info Table
26. NYS Department of Civil Service
27. Parsons Scholars, Parsons School of Design
28. Pursuit
29. Queens Community House
30. Reading Partners
31. Reel Works
32. Seeds of Fortune Inc.
33. St. Nick’s Alliance
34. Sunnyside Community Services
35. SUNY Apprenticeship Program
36. Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP)
37. The New York Historical 
38. Urban Arts
39. Wildlife Conservation Society at the New York Aquarium

Notes:

• The Career Resources Fair for Teens is held during the school day so that schools and educators can bring teens to attend as a part of a class trip. If you are unable to attend the Fair but want to find out more about how the Library can support you on your postsecondary education journey, we encourage you to visit us online:
• For school staff or community-based organizations bringing students, please request a ticket for each student attending so that we can get an accurate count of potential attendees.
• Please be advised that this registration is only for teens, families, and educators choosing to attend the Career Resources Fair for Teens. Organizations cannot register to table or attend the event through this Eventbrite. If you are an organization that is interested in applying for a tabling spot at the fair, please email us: [email protected]

College & Career Pathways at NYPL

Whether you're working on college applications or trying to figure out what career is best for you, The New York Public Library is here for you, with resources, individual counseling, college and career prep workshops, and programs to help you take the next big step. .

Just for Teens at the Library!

The New York Public Library has so much to offer teens, including resources for achieving academic success; welcoming, well-equipped spaces for building skills and developing creative projects; a wide array of materials for learning and exploring extracurricular interests; and mental health support.

In our branches across the Bronx, Manhattan, and Staten Island—as well as our newly expanded Teen Centers in select locations—we offer millions of books and e-books, tech and digital tools, and more to equip teens with what they need to succeed both today and in the future. .

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College & Career Pathways has been made possible thanks to the generous support of The Helen Gurley Brown Foundation.

These programs and initiatives are part of the Library’s overall commitment to our branch patrons and education programs, led by the Merryl and James Tisch Director of Branch Libraries and Education. Major support for educational programming is provided by Merryl H. and James S. Tisch.