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got tweens?

got tweens?. Adrienne Butler. Youth Services Consultant Oklahoma Department of Libraries 405.522.3326 abutler@oltn.odl.state.ok.us. Converse and Bubble-Gum Lip Gloss Write adjectives using the word:. A D O L E S C E N T S. GEN Y POPULATION GROWTH.

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got tweens?

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  1. got tweens?

  2. Adrienne Butler • Youth Services Consultant • Oklahoma Department of Libraries • 405.522.3326 • abutler@oltn.odl.state.ok.us

  3. Converse and Bubble-Gum Lip Gloss Write adjectives using the word: • A • D • O • L • E • S • C • E • N • T • S

  4. GEN Y POPULATION GROWTH Dana L. Telsey (212) 272-6052 • Gen Y population – large and growing fast! • Gen Y (ages 8- 25), estimated at 72.9 million, is second in size to the baby boomer generation (with approximately 75.4 million people). • Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Bureau of Economic Analysis and Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc. estimates.

  5. ACTIVITY: All Eyes On Me When you were a tween, what would stop you from asking a librarian for assistance?

  6. Mary K. Chelton “Young adolescents are all over the ballpark…both children’s librarians and young adult librarians should not fight who owns the seventh grade, because they both do.” “Inside the Librarian’s Studio with Mary K. Chelton.” by Tracey Firestone, Voice of Youth Advocates 28, no. 2 (June 2005): 105.

  7. Giggles and Shrieks • Be consistent with the rules • If you say you’re going to do it, do it, don’t waffle • Give them choices; they can do what is needed or lose library visitation privileges • Don’t threaten • Pull the leader to the side and speak quietly to them – have them help you

  8. ACTIVITY: Find Them If You Can Brainstorm outreach places you are not currently visiting or adapt ones that you are.

  9. Myths of Tween Readers • Readers never stop reading • Tweens should read on their reading or Lexile level • Tweens don’t like to be read to • Tweens should only read “good” books

  10. NAEP, the National Assessment of Educational Progress

  11. ACTIVITY: The Right Fit In teams, and on slips of paper, each member writes a minimum of one (1) tried and true program Members then trade using the barter system with everyone in the room – exchange contact information (name, phone, and e-mail) Return to home team and share

  12. Beyond the Flyer • Put promotional flyers inside popular books, books on reserve • Have a local middle/high school art teacher give bonus points to a student who designs the winning poster for a program • Talk about programs at the reference desk • Talk to groups of kids about upcoming promotions • Visit local restaurants, bus stations, airports, car washes; places designed with waiting or seating areas – critically view the advertising and how you can use it for your own programs

  13. You Made It! Thank YOU! Questions or comments? Contact: Adrienne Butler Youth Services Consultant Oklahoma Department of Libraries 200 Northeast 18th Street Oklahoma City, OK 73105 405.522.3323 phone 405.522.3326 fax abutler@oltn.odl.state.ok.us Fall 2009

  14. Thank you!

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