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PUBLIC TESTIMONY
Testimony by Maisie Carroll, Bookmatch Teen from Brooklyn Public Library
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Maisie Carroll, a Bookmatch teen at Brooklyn Public Library, testified about the importance of the library's book recommendation program for teenagers. She shared personal experiences of connecting readers with books tailored to their interests, emphasizing the program's role in inspiring reading and fostering community connections.
- Described the Bookmatch teen program, which provides personalized book recommendations to other teenagers
- Shared specific examples of recommending books based on video game interests and helping readers transition between genres
- Highlighted how the library enables teens to share their passion for reading and promote literacy across the city
Maisie Carroll
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Hi.
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Good afternoon.
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My name is Maisie Carroll.
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I'm a Bookmatch teen at the Brooklyn Public Library.
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We're a group of teenagers that run a program that provides book recommendations to other teenagers.
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I've been part of Bookmatch teen for two years, and I love it so much.
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Seeing this rare connection that the library creates is magical.
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Through this program, I have connected with so many people.
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I've even interviewed a five year old boy about his book interests, which turned out to be the horror series Five Nights at Freddy's.
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Then my friends and I had to recommend him a collection of creepy children's books and graphic novels, which he excitedly shared with his parents and little brother.
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I'd like to share with you all a few moments of how the library has allowed me to connect with other readers.
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So many people who write to us have don't have much to say about the books they like.
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They give us video games, music, and movies, and then we give them books hoping to inspire reading amongst kids who don't enjoy it as much as us book match teens.
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I mean, what's a better way to start reading again than being given a book that is perfect for you?
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One example is a form sent by Rachel.
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Rachel gave us a list of video games that she liked.
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I recommended Pneumonia by N.
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D.
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Stevenson and wrote, this is a fun graphic novel that has the action adventure and fantasy of many video games like the ones you mentioned.
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It also has a movie adaptation as a plus.
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I found that's a great way to get kids interested.
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I also messaged a girl named Cheyenne who was losing interest in fantasy books but was losing looking for something else to read.
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I recommended her Where I End and You Begin by Preston Norton and I wrote her, this is the interesting and fun plot of many of the books and authors you mentioned along with the same humor and romance.
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You did mention that you are not as into fantasy as you used to be but I hope that you are able to enjoy this light fantasy in this book and appreciate how it is a tool to tell a much smaller story.
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I hope these examples can show how we have used the tools that the Brooklyn Public Library has given us to inspire and connect with readers.
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Inspiring readers and connecting with other people in our community is what the library stands for.
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That's why I was so eager to come here today and share with you all why the library is so important to us teenagers.
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It gives teens like me the opportunities, the passion we have for books and reading and connect with other other people interested in reading across the city.
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It has allowed us to promote reading and literacy and spread the love for books in a way that genuinely allows people to find the books that work for them.
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Thank you.