A paid internship at The New York Public Library where teens build job readiness and leadership skills, with a focus on library resources and peer-to-peer engagement. Interns are paid to create events and resources for other teens. The program was formerly called Teen Civics Ambassadors, and a recent cohort worked in small groups to identify community issues, research solutions, and present them to local officials.
Offered by New York Public Library. Internship for high school students in Bronx / Manhattan / Staten Island, New York, USA. Format: In-person. Cost: Stipend. Grades 9–12. Deadline: rolling or not yet announced.
Fields: Libraries, Civics, Leadership, Media, Policy, Arts
Info checked October 2026.
No date is posted for the 2026-27 cycle yet. Check the official page for when applications open.
Yes, and it pays participants a stipend or award.
High school students in grades 9 to 12. It takes place in person in Bronx / Manhattan / Staten Island, New York. Age, residency and citizenship rules are on the official page.
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