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Lower School Library Maker Month

 Our first two themes, “ART OF WORDS” and “BOOK ARTS” have activated the BFS Lower School! All students in grades K through 4 are involved in our library Maker Month. […]

Lower School Makerspace Underway!

  Caution! Makers at Work! The PS/LS Library at Brooklyn Friends School has transformed into a MAKERSPACE! For the month of May, all Lower School students will interact with a […]

Research is in Full Swing at BFS: Tools and Tips!

PART ONE: NEW! EasyBib Tools for your Research Awesomeness! In case you hadn’t heard, EASYBIB is part of our suite of Library tools! Commonly used by schools, colleges and universities nationwide, […]

A Great Showing at Destination Imagination

by Christina Karvounis Imagine: you are a fourth grader placed in a group of four to six peers. Your goal is to integrate science, technology, engineering, art, math and sheer […]

ALA Youth Media Awards 2015

Yesterday, the preeminent awards for children’s literature in the United States were given. The Printz is given for the best in YA, the Newbery for the best in children’s literature, […]

Order in the Library !

Calling all library volunteers and librarian wannabes:  we know you’re out there.  Try this fun, simple game that takes you through the basics of the Dewey Decimal system and how […]

Greeny and the Preschool

Visit the second floor at 375 Pearl Street and you might wonder what that strange looking tower glowing with light is all about. The children will tell you they are […]

The PS/LS Library: Fostering Literacy and Creativity

The mission of the Pre and Lower School Library includes the mindful intent to provide “relevant resources, current technology and programming that integrates curriculum, research skills, and information literacy.” These centers […]