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Teens From Outer Space

Teens From Outer Space. Bringing Young Adults into the Public Library. Who are these kids?. Characteristics of teens: Ages 12-18 Middle school to high school 6th grade to 12th grade. What are they like?. Social Loud Hungry Physical Totally different from other library users!

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Teens From Outer Space

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  1. Teens From Outer Space Bringing Young Adults into the Public Library

  2. Who are these kids? • Characteristics of teens: • Ages 12-18 • Middle school to high school • 6th grade to 12th grade

  3. What are they like? • Social • Loud • Hungry • Physical • Totally different from other library users! • …well, not really…

  4. Important to keep in mind when working with teens: R-E-S-P-E-C-T!!!! “Teens are intellectually and emotionally more mature than children. Treat them like the young adults they are, but expect occasional lapses in maturity.” --Minudri & Goldsmith (1999), “Top ten things you need to know about teens,” School Library Journal. P.2

  5. We provide: Meeting Rooms Materials to enrich people’s lives Programs They need: Place to hang out Games, books, movies, computer stations. Programs * Matching Library Services to Young Adult Needs

  6. Programs--what do they want--besides books? • Card tournaments. • Art programs. • Movies with popcorn & soda. • Just to be left alone!!!! • The next question…

  7. WHERE? Considerations: Limited space No separate program rooms Noise policies Behavior Policies

  8. The Challenge at Corinth • Within walking distance of three schools from elementary to high school. • After school, teens often come to the library • 2 computer stations & study tables in the Young Adult area. • 4 computers, 3 study tables in the general Youth Services area.

  9. the challenge at Corinth… • Anywhere from 10-15 teens show up promptly at 4 p.m. every day. • 6-8 card players • 1 romantic couple • Computer game & chatting for the rest.

  10. Program room @ Corinth Public Library

  11. Same room, only with teens

  12. The Rules

  13. After School Gamer’s Zone@CorinthGuidelines • Please speak softly and respectfully to one another. Rude language is not acceptable. Even though this room is somewhat separate from the main part of Youth Services, we can all hear you! • No rough-housing. • No food unless it’s part of a program where we provide the refreshments (movie, book group, tournament).

  14. Guidelines, cont’d. • The cabinets, sink, puppets and supplies are intended for other programs. Please leave them alone! • We’ll provide tables and chairs in the room. We know the chairs are on the small side. Computer chairs must stay with the computers. The wooden chairs stay with the wooden tables.

  15. One last guideline… • Physical displays of affection may make others uncomfortable and are inappropriate in a public setting. Even though it’s a separate room, it’s still part of the PUBLIC library.

  16. Bibliography • Note: all articles cited retrieved using William Allen White’s E-Resources: http//:www.whitelib.emporia.edu • Kendall,K. (2003). Teen Central: Safe, structured and teen-friendly. VOYA vol.26 no.5, p.380-381. Retrieved October 21st, 2004, from hwilsonweb.com • Minudri, R. & Goldsmith, F. (1999). The top ten things you need to know about teens. School Library Journal v.45 no.1, p.30-31. Retrieved October 18th, 2004 from Hwilsonweb.com Saunders, M.(2003) The Young Adult OutPost: a library just for teens. Public Libraries vol 42 no.2, p.113-116. Retrieved October 21st, 2004 from hwilsonweb.com • Wagenaar, B. (2004). A room with a view at the Wayzata Library. VOYA vol.27, no.3, p.192-193. Retrieved October 18th from hwilsonweb.com

  17. Websites Phoenix’s Teen Central: http://www.phoenixteencentral.org/ Louisville’s YA OutPost: http://www.lfpl.org Johnson County Library http://www.jocolibrary.org

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