May at SPCL

News from Seward Park Campus Library

It's May!

We have tons of collections and new books to explore, so be sure to swing by Seward Park Campus Library!

Our Sinners is a special print collection located right in our library, so all the more reason to come and visit us!

Activate the Library!

Our library interns have put together various stations to help you interact with the library in new ways! Stop by and give them a test run!

Take a chance on me

Pick a book, unwrap a book, and if you check it out, win a prize!

Origami Station

Folded paper is miraculous.

Cat Station

For the cat lover in you...not quite a shrine, but definitely an homage.

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That's all we can tell you about this one.

A record to play

Scan the QR code when you find this one!

Tiny Treasures

Look for QR codes hidden throughout the library to find little easter eggs in the shelves.

SPARK STUDIO

We have been growing our podcasting program and now have a dedicated channel on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Be sure to check us out! Sign out for studio time below!

Seward Park Campus Library - Studio

With the help of New Design High School, The Hip Hop Re:Education Project, and a grant from The Astor Foundation, our music recording and podcast studio is up and ready to go!

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Democra-tea Episode 5 (Mari, Shelton, Aaron, Miguel, Nyesha)

Listen to Spark Studio on Spotify. Spark Studio is a student-run podcast studio from Seward Park Campus Library.

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Spark Studio

Self-Improvement Podcast · Spark Studio is a student-run podcast studio from Seward Park Campus Library.

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SPARK SPACE!

Our Spark Space is now live! You may reserve time below! Join us and see what you can make in our maker space!

XTool Laser Cutter
XTool Laser Engraver
Makerbot Sketch (3D Printer)
Brother Skitch Embroidery Machine
Cricut Explore 3 Vinyl and Paper Cutter
Neil Button Maker (available in 1" and 3")

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Seward Park Campus Library - Makerspace

Welcome to Spark Space, Seward Park Campus's new Makerspace. Thanks to New Design High School and a partnership with MakerspaceNYC, we are happy to introduce a new element of creating, problem solving, and experimenting as well as develop new ways of expressing ourselves in other media. Please read

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Summer Opportunities

Summer '25 Story Lab Application

This application is for both the Story Lab In Person Program for participants in the NYC area AND the Story Lab Virtual Program for folks outside of NYC. Story Lab Virtual is a free, virtual, out-of-school storytelling project for students throughout the country. Story Lab In Person is a free, virtual, out-of-school storytelling project for students in NYC. This program meets in the Moth Offices at 75 Broad St. 26th Fl, NY NY 10004 (The Financial District). Both programs are open to rising 10th-12th grade students and are 1-week long.

Apply HERE!

Summer Reading

Because Seward Park Campus Library is closed in the summer, all of our holdings will be done virtually through Sora. Here's how to get connected! More information on our website!

Community Events

City Lore Residency

We were very grateful to work with City Lore this semester and our dedicated teaching artist, Yadira de la Riva. Yadira helped our interns to envision the "Activate the Library" program which you can now visit as a permanent installation.

Yu & Me Books

We hosted a record twelve book talks with Yu&Me Books this year! Thanks to our partnership, we were able to raise $1500 towards our Makerspace project. We look forward to more book talks in the future. Catch our past events on our Events page on our website.

Seward Park Campus Library

Librarian: Mina Leazer

Follow us on Instagram: @sparkcampuslibrary

Email: sewardparkcampuslibrary@gmail.com
Website: www.sewardparkcampuslibrary.org
Location: 350 Grand Street, New York, NY, USA
Phone: 212-475-4148

May at SPCL