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Peer-to-Peer Service Collective for Teens
Are you a teen who is also a service-oriented creative thinker, looking to bring something unique and valuable to your community or QPL local branch?
The Peer-to-Peer Service Collective gives teens age 14-17 the chance to propose and potentially lead a workshop, activity, or initiative to their peers at Queens Public Library. We are looking for projects that bring a unique teen voice to the community and demonstrates your interests, hobbies, future aspirations, and goals.
We accept a limited number of projects to help young people transform your ideas into library-ready programming and activities for other youth and families to enjoy.
Some past topics have explored:
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Using Art to Understand Math
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Tips to Score Higher on the SHSAT
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What to Expect in a NYC Specialized High School
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Learning About Ancient Greece (or What Percy Jackson Taught Me About Classic Mythology)
Your ideas are not required to be perfect! We ask specific questions to assist with gathering information about your idea. If selected, our team offers guidance and details the steps you will need to complete for the project to be pitched to neighborhood branches. If your pitch garners interest from a branch, we work with you on marketing and promotion to reach the right audience for your program.
You earn community service credit and accrue hours for your time presenting to library customers.
You build invaluable career and professional skills in program development, planning, public speaking, and more.
Peer-to-Peer submissions will be accepted twice during the 2026-2027 school year:
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Fall Semester
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September 21, 2026 (opens at 12:00 AM) until October 31, 2026 (closes at 11:59 PM)
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Spring Semester:
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February 1, 2027 until February 28, 2027
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P2PSC Requirements
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Must be a current high school student in grades 9-12
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Must reside within the five boroughs of New York City
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Must obtain parental consent and working papers to participate in community service
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Must register as a library volunteer and agree to all associated policies and regulations
How It Works
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During one of the two submission windows, complete the Idea Submission form to provide detailed information about your proposed activity, including program overview and description, program goals and objectives, target audience, number of sessions and session length, preferred locations or neighborhoods, and materials provided or needed.
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Once your project is received and reviewed, the Civic Engagement Team will contact you to schedule an initial meeting, with the intention of getting your idea “library ready” to pitch to QPL branches. Additional follow-ups may be required in order to finalize program content.
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Once program content is finalized, it will be pitched to branches and—depending on branch interest and availability—scheduled at a location on the mutually agreed-upon date and time.
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At this time, marketing materials will be developed to ensure program attendance and program success! As you work to prepare the finishing touches to your workshop, the Civic Engagement Team is available to answer any questions and offer support to bring your vision into reality.
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You will present your workshop and debrief its success with QPL staff!
P2PSC Information Session
We invite you to attend a special online P2PSC Information Session to learn more about the program. We will review the submission questionnaire, highlight previous P2PSC selections, and offer recommendations to strengthen your application.
Tuesday, October 13th
5:00pm – 6:00pm
Questions: Contact the Civic Engagement Team at volunteer@queenslibrary.org with any questions.