Middle school students are invited to a free program series to discover skills and gain confidence through learning about debate! This series will be led by Park Tudor junior and debate champion, Penelope Guevara!
This free six-week program series introduces middle school students to the fundamentals of debate. Students will learn how to research topics, construct persuasive arguments, respond to opposing viewpoints, and speak with confidence. No prior experience is required - just curiosity and a willingness to participate! Each of the sessions will present a new topic, but will build off one another, so attendance at all sessions is highly encouraged! Please speak to library staff if you need assistance registering for all programs in the series. All materials will be provided, but students should bring a notebook and pen. The schedule and topics for each session are:
Established as the Broadway Branch in 1924, the library served the neighborhood from a frame house on E. 42nd Street until 1958 when a 6,500-square-foot facility opened on Broadway Street. This aging and overcrowded building was replaced in August 2000 with the current 16,000-square-foot structure on College Avenue that was renamed the College Avenue Branch.
