Cooking Up Library Programs Teens and 'Tweens Will Love

Cooking Up Library Programs Teens and 'Tweens Will Love
Author: Megan Emery Schadlich
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 230
Release: 2015-06-23
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN:

Engage teens and 'tweens with library programs that nurture developmental and social needs—and keep young patrons entertained. Want to get students tuned in, learning, and having fun? Covering programs ranging from DIY Modern Crafts to CSI Science, these simple plans will give you all the knowledge you need to create complete programs for 'tweens and teens—activities that students will find engaging and entertaining. For each activity, the author identifies aspects that link to STEAM learning objectives. The educational ties help students learn about new topics while fostering the development of important life skills. While the plans are geared towards public librarians, they can easily be adapted to the school or home environment so parents, teachers, and anyone else who works with teens and 'tweens can create and implement these fun and unique programs.

A Year of Programs for Teens

A Year of Programs for Teens
Author: Amy Alessio
Publisher: American Library Association
Total Pages: 172
Release: 2007
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 0838909035

Offers a collection of activities for every month of the year, including a photography contest and a "Love Stinks Chocolate Fest" for February.

Sizzling Summer Reading Programs for Young Adults

Sizzling Summer Reading Programs for Young Adults
Author: Katharine L. Kan
Publisher: American Library Association
Total Pages: 124
Release: 2006-01-02
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 9780838935637

Offers over fifty ideas to promote young adult reading, including such theme programs as crime scene investigation, poetry workshops, readings combined with field trips, and cross-cultural events featuring henna tattooing and food.

The Hipster Librarian's Guide to Teen Craft Projects

The Hipster Librarian's Guide to Teen Craft Projects
Author: Tina Coleman
Publisher: American Library Association
Total Pages: 105
Release: 2009
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 083890971X

Showing librarians how they can use craft projects for teen programs, to decorate the library's public teen space, or for a personal style statement, this practical guide offers detailed step-by-step instructions for 12 craft items. It also provides one-page reproducible how-to handouts for each craft.

Adult Programs in the Library

Adult Programs in the Library
Author: Brett W. Lear
Publisher: American Library Association
Total Pages: 158
Release: 2002
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9780838908105

Tying Programming to Your Library's Mission ; Developing Guidelines and Procedures ; Administrative Necessities ; Getting to Know Your Community5 Getting Funded6 Selecting a Topic ; Your Target Audience ; Identifying the Right Performer ; Choosing the Best Format ; Generating Publicity ; Producing the Program ; Evaluating the Program ; Looking toward the Future of Adult Programming ; Resource Directory ; Index.

Making the Most of Teen Library Volunteers

Making the Most of Teen Library Volunteers
Author: Becca Boland
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 140
Release: 2020-03-02
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN:

When teens volunteer at the library, they gain new skills, make connections, and build their resumes, while libraries benefit from a new generation of advocates. This guide shows librarians how to establish or develop a teen volunteer program. Advocating a flexible approach, this book speaks to every library, including both public and school libraries. From small libraries with no budget to large libraries with seemingly endless budgets and everything in between, all of the concepts covered can be scaled up or down to meet the needs of the community being served. The book begins with the big picture, discussing benefits to teens, libraries, and communities; it then reviews volunteer types and volunteer possibilities for teens, including the traditional roles of shelving and programming as well as passion-led projects, programming opportunities, and special initiatives and drives. Specific volunteer roles are described in depth, with instructions for practical applications, and concrete examples and experiences from various types of libraries illustrate principles discussed. Readers will also learn how to establish volunteer partnerships within and outside of the library. The book ends with a discussion of methods for evaluation and assessment.

Library Programs and Services for New Adults

Library Programs and Services for New Adults
Author: Kyla Hunt
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 162
Release: 2017-10-06
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1440854181

Addressing the needs of new adults—those ages 18–29—in the library is an important challenge. This book explains the needs and wants of new adults in the public library setting and identifies their preferences in physical space, programming, and technology. According to the Pew Research Center's 2015 Libraries at the Crossroads Report, 52 percent of people between the ages of 16 and 29 visited a bookmobile or library within the past year. Yet many public libraries' programming and outreach skip over this demographic, jumping from teen services to older adults. Library Programs and Services for New Adults provides a road map for including new adults into the family of the small public library and offers a variety of resources and programming ideas that librarians can use immediately. Author Kyla Hunt—a library technology and trends specialist—explains why the needs of new adults are typically overlooked at public libraries, defines who "new adults" are, and explains why serving their needs is key to the success of today's public libraries. Readers will come away with an in-depth understanding of the mindset and needs of patrons who are 18 to 29 years old and be able to cater to their preferences as they pertain to physical space, programming, technology, and marketing.

Teen Library Events

Teen Library Events
Author: Kirsten Edwards
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 184
Release: 2001-10-30
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 0313016771

If you are a new young adult librarian or an experienced librarian with little time to plan and execute programs for teens, this book is for you! For each month in the calendar year, two or three programs popular with teens are presented with instructions, sample flyers, letters, and checklists. From simple programs such as a candy raffle to more complex programs such as a mystery night, librarians can keep their teen calendar full of activities with a minimum of effort. Programs that tie into both school events and national events for teens are included as well as those that can be presented at an individual library. Suggestions for programs range from a poetry contest to a summer job program. Instructions for ongoing procedures for soliciting teens' opinions are provided: a monthly question board, candy raffle, starting and running a Teen Advisory Board and so on. Basic skills for all YA librarians are emphasized in each of the programs; these skills include booktalking, working with the schools, and marketing your programs within the library and to the community. By creating variations in each of the programs, young adult librarians will have a wealth of ideas in this book to keep their YA program calendar filled for years to come.

Urban Teens in the Library

Urban Teens in the Library
Author: Denise E. Agosto, Ph.D.
Publisher: American Library Association
Total Pages: 226
Release: 2010-01-26
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 0838990193

This groundbreaking book is relevant to all librarians working with urban teens and looking for ways to reach out to them.

The Teen Library Internship Handbook

The Teen Library Internship Handbook
Author: Diane P. Tuccillo
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 213
Release: 2021-10-17
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1538148943

Teen library internships are becoming increasingly common in both school and public libraries. Librarians seeking guidance on how to launch or grow their teen internships will find help in this practical handbook. They will discover: Rationales and helpful advice for providing support and funding for meaningful internship opportunities. Shining examples that can be emulated and adapted in other library settings that comprise the book’s central focus. Testimonials by interns, librarians and library staff, and other adults who have worked with employed teens that will enhance points, give insights, and generate enthusiasm. Step-by-step plans for creating tailor-made teen library internship handbooks that can be used by teen interns, library staff, and others who are taking part in training, evaluating, and teamwork during internships in each unique setting. Advice on how to gain feedback and assess outcomes to make internships more relevant and valuable. Ways and means to adapt internship experiences during times of pandemics or other emergencies. A path to promoting innovative youth participation that will help teens to meaningfully develop knowledge and skills for their futures while encouraging them to become dedicated library users and supporters into adulthood. By providing this new way of encouraging youth participation, libraries can help teens to meaningfully develop knowledge and skills for their futures while encouraging them to become dedicated library users and supporters into adulthood.