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BrownsvillExcerpts is the podcast and program for Young Adults at the Brooklyn Public Library's Brownsville Branch. This podcast highlights stories about Brownsville, its neighbors and its libraries straight from the source.

Brooklyn Public Library teens interview family members about the 2020 census for this special edition of BrownsvillExcerpts. Go to https://2020census.gov/ to fill out your census today and make sure #BrooklynCounts.

In this season of BrownsvillExcerpts, we’re working with Frederick Douglass Academy VII’s International Club. Participants have helped to produce episodes highlighting the unique experiences that club membership affords them: namely traveling the world!

In this episode, see the Summer 2018 Japan trip through the eyes of Christina, one of the international club’s members. From landing to prep and life-long lasting impressions come along with Christina on her journey.

(Also, check out the bonus episode where Christina dishes on her favorite part(s) of the trip.)

Please, if you’d like to contribute to this year’s goal you can find more information at www.gofundme.com/btosa

Produced by Brooklyn Public Library and Frederick Douglass Academy VII

Edited by Adwoa Adusei

Original Theme Song by Lewis Thompson

Supplemental Sound Clips by Emerald Island Relaxation and Hans Liao

Ginza Hub conference footage by Nobu Tanaka

Ito School Footage by Bijoun Jordan

BrownsvillExcerpts is the podcast and program for Young Adults at the Brooklyn Public Library's Brownsville Branch. This podcast highlights stories about Brownsville, its neighbors and its libraries straight from the source. Can you help us identify/name some of the Japanese foods Christina describes?

Please, if you’d like to contribute to this year’s goal you can find more information at www.gofundme.com/btosa

Produced by Brooklyn Public Library and Frederick Douglass Academy VII

Edited by Adwoa Adusei

Supplemental Music by ChilledCow  (Surf’s “6am” https://soundcloud.com/hmsurf/6am)

In this season of BrownsvillExcerpts, we’re working with Frederick Douglass Academy VII’s International Club. Participants have helped to produce episodes highlighting the unique experiences that club membership affords them: namely traveling the world!

In this episode learn candidly from Tershyl, Richie and Mr. Jordan about how the club raises funds aka: legitimately hustles to meet their international goals (Spain in 2017; Japan in 2018; and this summer they’re raising funds to go to South Africa!).

(Also, check out the bonus episode)

Produced by Brooklyn Public Library and Frederick Douglass Academy VII

Edited by Adwoa Adusei

Original Theme Song by Lewis Thompson

Supplemental music by ChilledCow (Aso’s “Loungin” https://soundcloud.com/aricogle)

BrownsvillExcerpts is the podcast and program for Young Adults at the Brooklyn Public Library's Brownsville Branch. This podcast highlights stories about Brownsville, its neighbors and its libraries straight from the source.

Mr. Jordan talks about how the international club’s fundraising skills are magical and why you should be a part of that magic.

String Quartet music provided during the 2nd Annual So They Can Fly fundraising art auction, by Sterling Strings NYC.

Please, if you’d like to contribute to this year’s goal you can find more information at www.gofundme.com/btosa

Produced by Brooklyn Public Library and  Frederick Douglass Academy VII

Edited by Adwoa Adusei

In this 3rd installment of BCMS team-up with BrownsvillExcerpts scholars talk about the Houses system of the middle school and why it's been such an important part of their unique experiences at BCMS.

Also, Check out the Bonus audio: a recitation of the school's mantra a.k.a "Invictus" the 1888 poem by William Ernest Henley.

For this episode we teamed up with the Brownsville Collaborative Middle School  (BCMS) to highlight the many after school opportunities available to its scholars. Big thanks to BCMS administrators, teachers and of course, their lively scholars, whose voices lead the charge.

Stay tuned for 1 more episode featuring BCMS created during our Podcasting After-school Program in the Spring of 2018. Also stay tuned for a Beat-the-End-of-Summer-Blues episode at the end of September.

If you are an educator or student who would like to collaborate with the Brownsville Branch on future BrownsvillExcerpts podcast episodes, send us a line at brownsvillepodcast@gmail.com

KNRC Youth Radio podcaster Saheedah Majolagbe discusses how it feels to wear a uniform to high school, and talks about ways to improve the high school experience in Canarsie.

Welcome back to BrownsvillExcerpts! For this episode we teamed up with the Brownsville Collaborative Middle School (BCMS) to highlight the Basketball and Double-Dutch teams. Big thanks to BCMS administrators, teachers and of course, their lively scholars: whose voices lead the charge.

Desiree Watson and Emaliy Jones, Canarsie Library staff and program leaders for KNRC Youth Radio, have each worked at the Brooklyn Public Library for 13 years.  They share thoughts about how the library changes over time, how it feels to watch children grow up at the library, and what makes Canarsie Library the place to be.

Produced and edited by Cassie Hickman

KNRC Youth Radio podcaster Michael Etienne gives a personal review of the 2018 film Avengers: Infinity War. (Warning to fans: Spoiler Alert!)

BrownsvillExcerpts is the podcast and program for Young Adults at the Brooklyn Public Library's Brownsville Branch. This podcast highlights stories about Brownsville, its neighbors and its libraries straight from the source.

Here is part 2 of Shanair's conversation with Miriam Robinson of the Brownsville Heritage House in the summer of 2017.

Check out this episode of BrownsvillExcerpts as Shanair talks with the director of the Brownsville Heritage House, Miriam Robinson, about music and history in Brownsville. This episode was recorded over the summer of 2017!

https://www.bklynlibrary.org/locations/brownsville

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BrownsvillExcerpts takes a tour through the Howard Houses urban farm next door to the library. Thanks to Green City Force and their corps members, and also so MZs. Brenda Duchene of Isabahlia  Ladies of Elegance Foundation Inc. for their hospitality and insight.

 We learned a lot and had a lot of fun. For more information of these great organizations (how to volunteer or apply for corps membership)  please check out their websites:

https://www.isabahlialoefinc.org/

http://www.greencityforce.org/

https://www.bklynlibrary.org/locations/brownsville

brownsvillepodcast@gmail.com

BrownsvillExcerpts is the podcast and program for Young Adults at the Brooklyn Public Library's Brownsville Branch. This podcast highlights stories about Brownsville, its neighbors and its libraries straight from the source.

At the library, one of our Brownsville Excerpters, Heaven, talks to a long time branch patron, Nicole, about the importance and fun of gaming.

Link to Brownsville Public Library Calendar: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/locations/Brownsville

Link to RWBY website:

http://roosterteeth.com/show/rwby

For more information email us @

brownsvillepodcast@gmail.com

KNRC Youth Radio Podcaster Amy Mbodj expresses concern about the challenges that children face while growing up in Senegal.

Can playing video games be a viable career option? KNRC Youth Radio Podcasters Channing Head, Jacob Matthews, and Karl Reserve interview their teacher about his thoughts on eSports.