Middle school students are invited to a free program series to sharpen skills and gain confidence through learning about debate! This series will be led by Park Tudor junior and debate champion, Penelope Guevara!
Building on the fundamentals covered in the first series (Spring 2026), students will sharpen their skills in argumentation, rebuttal, and public speaking through engaging activities and lively practice debates. New students are welcome — no prior experience or attendance at the first series is required, just curiosity and a willingness to participate! NOTE: this is a six-week series, and will run from September 21th to November 9th (the Library will be closed on October 12th and November 2nd).
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.
