The Best Buy Teen Tech Center

The Best Buy Teen Tech Center at Kings Highway Library features work stations, cutting-edge technology and software, collaborative areas, job readiness training and a recording studio.

WHAT WE DO

The Best Buy Teen Tech Center is more than just an interactive learning environment where teens can experiment with technology. It’s also a space to be creative, learn at your own pace, socialize with peers, meet professionals in the field of tech, and—through the Pathways program—acquire skills for college and careers.

Teens ages 13–18 are encouraged to use their imaginations to explore technology, create art, music, animations, 3D objects, jewelry, fashion creations and beyond.

Furthermore, Best Buy's collaboration with The Clubhouse Network will provide participants with access to a global network of youth in over 100 clubhouses in 20 countries, allowing them to share their projects with teens all over the world. To join, drop by the Center and ask to talk with a staff member.


MEET THE STAFF

Gail Grant, Best Buy Teen Tech Center Coordinator

In 2015, Gail became the Technology Training Supervisor for the Brooklyn Heights region, where she hosted the first Brooklyn Robotics League (BRL) competition, lead the Today’s Teens Tomorrows, Techies Committee, and facilitated T4 training for both teens and staff. Gail holds a Bachelor of Science in psychology with a specialty in counseling. In 2019, she became the Best Buy Teen Tech Center Coordinator for the Boys & Girls Club in Jersey City. Her passion for making a difference in the lives of youth lead her back to BPL in 2021 as Kings Highway Library’s Best Buy Teen Tech Center Coordinator.

 


 

Upcoming Events

Teen Tech Time: K-Pop Club

Fri, Mar 29 2:00pm
Greenpoint, Eco Lab 3 (Teens)

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Join Greenpoint Library as we explore the music and culture of K-Pop! We will watch music videos, discuss our favorite groups and songs, eat snacks, and maybe even learn a dance or two.

 

Hosted by Angelika and Muse

Teen Tech Time

Fri, Mar 29 2:00pm
Sheepshead Bay, Meeting Room

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Welcome all teens and tweens! Come chill out with some free snacks, video games, board games, and good vibes. We have a PS4, Nintendo Switch, and tons of board games!

Ages: 6th - 12th grade

Lo-fi Hip-hop Study Hall

Fri, Mar 29 3:00pm
Flatlands Library

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Get work done listening to chill, lo-fi beats. We meet every Friday. Snacks provided.

Teen Tech Time

Fri, Mar 29 3:30pm
Macon, Large Auditorium

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Grab your friends and join us in the Macon meeting room to play the latest versions of NBA 2K and Street Fighter plus Madden, Pac Man, Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl and more on our PS4 and Xbox One.

Teen Gaming Hour

Fri, Mar 29 3:30pm
Brighton Beach Library

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Relax, destress, eat some snacks, and play video games in our community room! 

Teen Tech Time

Fri, Mar 29 4:00pm
Sunset Park Library

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Join us for a variety of of games on the Xbox, Switch, Wii U and PS4. Have fun with your friends or come and make new ones!

Games will be played in Meeting Room 1 on the lower level, right next to the new Teens Only Space.

Teen Tech Time

Mon, Apr 1 3:00pm
Arlington Library, Program Room

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Do you consider yourself a gamer? 

Are you passionate about the virtual worlds?

Come join us in the wonderful world of video games at the Arlington Library Branch!! Make new friends, create new rivals and have fun in the process!!

Choose your preference between X Box,…

Teen Tech Time @ Walt Whitman

Mon, Apr 1 3:30pm
Walt Whitman Library

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Come play video games every Monday!

We have the Playstation 4 and 5 and Nintendo Switch.

A few of our popular games include: NBA 2K22/23, Injustice 2, FIFA23, WWE2K18 and more!!

Your favorite not on the list? Stop by and suggest a game to us. 

For Teens and Young…

Teen Tech Time

Wed, Apr 3 3:00pm
Kings Bay, Meeting Room

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Do you want to explore new and old games? No time to make new friends? Join our Teen Tech Time program where you can play various games in a friendly competitive environment.

Teen Tech Time

Wed, Apr 3 3:00pm
Eastern Parkway Library

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Teens and kids please join us in an afternoon of video games such as PS5, Switch, and Xbox.

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Teen Tech Center Hours
Mon CLOSED
Tue 2 PM - 6:30 PM
Wed 2 PM - 5:30 PM
Thu 2 PM - 7:00 PM
Fri 1:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Sat 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Sun CLOSED

 

Become a mentor!

Interested in becoming a Clubhouse Mentor? Please click here to apply

 

About the Best Buy Teen Tech Center

The Best Buy Foundation and the Joly Family Foundation provide grant funding for the Teen Tech Center with the goal of bringing youth new opportunities for creativity and expression—as well as collecting technology donations to power education and discovery. Support for the Best Buy Teen Tech Center is also provided by New York State Senator Simcha Felder and Earle Muroff. Wifi provided by Optimum by Altice.

 

Best Buy Teen Tech Center