Calling all teens! Join us at the Library on Friday, August 25, for author talks, giveaways, and an afternoon of teen creativity—all free!

The first annual Teen Voices Festival is coming to the Library’s flagship location at 42nd Street and Fifth Avenue.

• Meet NYC Youth Poet Laureate Stephanie Pacheco
• Join us for a conversation with authors Torrey Maldonado and Patricia Park
• Take free storytelling workshops
• Connect with organizations that publish teens
• Check out artwork by NYC teens
• Get special access to NYPL’s zine collections

Plus: Free giveaways including books, tote bags, and snacks—and the announcement of the winners of our Teen Voices magazine contest!

Event Schedule

We recommend entering the building at the 42nd Street accessible entrance. Read more about the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building here and download a map of the building here.

12:30 PM | Doors open, an art exhibit by teens across NYC open for viewing, Bartos Forum, Ground Floor

1–1:45 PM | Stephanie Pacheco, NYC Youth Poet Laureate, Bartos Forum, Ground Floor

1:45–2 PM | Announcement of Teen Voices Magazine Contest winners*, Bartos Forum, Ground Floor

2–3:15 PM | Activities including:

• intensive writing workshops with Torrey Maldonado and Patricia Park, Bartos Forum, Ground Floor & Berger Forum, 2nd Floor
• exhibition of partner organizations, Salomon Room, 3rd Floor
• arts activity stations, Salomon Room, 3rd Floor
• special giveaways, Salomon Room, 3rd Floor
• access to NYPL’s Zine Collection, Periodical Room, 1st Floor

3:15 PM | In Conversation: Authors Torrey Maldonado & Patricia Park, Bartos Forum, Ground Floor

4 PM | Event ends, book giveaway, art exhibit remains open until 4:30 PM, Bartos Forum, Ground Floor

In partnership with House of SpeakEasy’s SpeakTogether initiative and Urban Word NYC

*Note: Teen Voices Magazine Contest winners will also be notified via email on the day of the Festival.

Free!

Registration