Teens & SLP: Fun @ the Library!

Teens & SLP: Fun @ the Library! Winding Rivers Library System La Crosse, WI November 10, 2011

What you should know about me… • Background • Teen programming “philosophy” • Themes—not!

What you should know about this presentation… • Basics of fun • Cheap fun • Stupid Fun • Big Fun • Logistics of Fun • Finding & Promoting Fun

Basics of Fun • Food! • Materials • Camera

Cheap Fun • Clean Out That Closet! • Flip-Flop Mash-Up

Cheap Fun • Bleach Stencil Spritz

Cheap Fun • Spine Poetry

Cheap Fun • Other ideas • We Heart You • Duct Tape • Photo Hunt / Quest of 20 Questions • Play/Read/Volunteer Your Fines Away • Texting Tourney

Stupid Fun • Bubble Wrap 101 • National Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day (January 25) • Method, style & etiquette • Bubble wrap artwork • Fastest popper in the land / Bubble Wrap Stomp • www.virtual-bubblewrap.com

Stupid Fun • Gocks! • B.Y.O.S. • Clean out that closet again! • Scissors & hot glue are your BFFs

Stupid Fun • Project Book End

Stupid Fun • ‘Mallow Madness • Do You Really Believe This Stuff? • Candy Explosion

Big Fun • Finals Program

Big Fun • Book Parties…Hunger Games

Big Fun • Other examples • Chocolate Olympics • To “Tie-Dye” For

Logistics of Fun • Pizza Thursdays • SLP “Bookmarks” • Reading/Programs/Volunteer • Earn prizes at 15 & 25 hours (flash drive/fine coupon/free book) • Gift card raffle ($75 gift cards: B&N, Best Buy, Marcus Theaters) • Teen Volunteers • Help w/ children’s and teen programs • Can also recruit them for teen advisory council/board

Finding & Promoting Fun • Your new best friends • School librarians & Teachers • Face time • Media • Radio / TV / YouTube • Facebook / Twitter • Other Librarians • YALSA-BK / YA-YAAC • Steal, steal, steal!!!

My Contact Info Linda Jerome La Crosse Public Library 800 Main Street La Crosse, WI 54601 Email: l.jerome@lacrosse.lib.wi.us Phone: 608-789-7157 Website: www.lacrosselibrary.org Twitter: lindalouj Facebook: La Crosse Public Library T2: Totally Teen

Teens & SLP: Fun @ the Library!