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Programming for Teens Tweens
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Choosing Programs
Considerwhyyouareofferingprogramstoteens. Whataretheirneeds?DevelopmentalAssets:http://www.searchinstitute.org/content/40developmentalassetsadolescentsages1218
Whatdoes
your
community
already
offer?
Surveys!(bothtochoosenewprogramsandevaluateprogramsyouhaveoffered.)
TeenAdvisorygroups:civicengagement,helpsthemrecognizetheyarepartofalargersocialframeworkandencouragesthemtofind
theirown
solutions
through
creative
problem
solving.
Using
their
ideashelpsthemfeelmoreinvestedintheoutcomeandtheirdiscussionwillhelpyouwithprogramsthataremoreinterestingforteensandnewideasforpublicityandpromotion.
Wheredoyougetyourideas?(blogs,listservs,VOYA,Pinterest?)
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GoodQuestions
to
Ask
ProgramSurveys
Askteenstovoteforeventstheywouldactuallycome
to.
Online&papersurveys:trytotimesurveyswithschoolvisits.
Ask
:
If
you
havent
attended
a
teen
program
in
the
past,
please
let
us
know
why:____________________
________________________________________
Would
you
prefer
teens
only
events
or
would
an
event
with
children
or
adults
be
OK?
____________
AdvertiseTeenAdvisoryasaplacetokeepgivingfeedback.
Event
Evaluations Whatdidyoumostappreciateabouttodaysevent? If
this
is
a
regular
weekly/monthly
event,
please
commentonwhatyouappreciatedthroughoutthesession.
Doyouhaveanysuggestionsforchangesorimprovement?
If
this
is
a
regular
weekly/monthly
event,
please
comment
on
suggestions
forimprovementthroughoutthesession.
Doyouhaveanyprogramideasforteensyouwouldliketoseeatthelibrary?HaveyoueverattendedaTeenAdvisoryCommitteemeetingtogiveusmoreideas?
Howdidyouhearaboutthisprogram?(Doyouseeourfacebook posts
or
subscribe
to
library
news
through
the
Citys
govdelivery emails?)
Doyouhaveanysuggestionsforplacestoadvertisewherewecouldreachmoreteens?
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Divergent
Literacybased
Programming
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DivergentActivities
Onlinetesttodeterminefaction
(volunteersforeachfaction)
Splitinto
5factions
to
earn
badges.
Amity
&
Abnegation:
made
browniesinamugforothergroups.Candor&Dauntlessplayedtruthordare(withdareschosenfromjar:Imalittleteapot,piggybackrides,yodeling)Erudite:createdtriviaquestions.Dauntless:foodfearfactor,Amity:friendshipbracelets(RainbowLoom),
Candor:
Discover
one
surprising
truth
from
amember
in
eachfaction.
Forchanceatmoviepremieretickets:Laserobstaclecourse,irontoes,factionballoonwar.Triviacontestincaseofatie.
Fearscape board,
table
of
dystopian
books/movies
Foodsforeachfaction:salsa&chips(Dauntless),Goldfishcrackers(Erudite),Apples(Amity),Grahamcrackers(Abnegation),carrots(Candor)
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MoreLiteracy
Based
Ideas
Nerdfighters Program(JohnGreen&HankGreen):vlogs,
Faultin
our
Stars:
inspiration,
donations
(This
Star
Wont
Go
Out),makeownvideo,askquestionsontheirboard.
SocialJusticeBookClub,DystopianbookClub,
Manga:
whatdo
your
teens
love
to
read?
MazeRunner:timedmazes,drawaGriever
HungerGames:nerf archery,poisonousvs.edibleplants,Cinnas fashion
design
sheets,
Cornucopias
with
survival
itemsrunthroughagamescenariotoseewhowouldwin
withitemschosen.
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DoctorWho/LibCon
PopularCulture
Programming
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DoctorWho
Activities
NumbertheDoctors
AdiposeMarshmallowmaking
Wibbly WobblyPingy Pongy
DoctorWhoBingohttp://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=379060.0#axzz2xCdT3Y8i
Papercraft Tardis
PintheeyestalkontheDalek
Bowtie
bar
&
Photo
Booth
Makeasonicscrewdriver
Mocktails
Weepingangeltag
Food:Cassandra
Lasagna,
Jammie Dodger
cookies,
celery,fishfingersandcustard.
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More Pop Culture Ideas
SillySitcoms,CrimeTV,
ParanormalTV:
show10
15
minutesofdifferentTVseriesasanintroductiontothegenre.(pairwithsimilarbooks,scavengerhunt,activitiesrelatedtotheshows.)
MinutetoWinIt
Manga/AnimeFest
Moviecalendar:
http://www.pinterest.com/pin/456411743460175070/
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STEAM&
Makerspace Activities
Buttonmaking
DuctTape
wallets,
hats,
roses,
etc.
LEDwiring(bracelet,tshirt)
AngryBirds(builtdifferentkindsofcatapultstoseewhich
worked
best) LavaLampmaking(testeddifferentrecipes)
Picnic:Marshmallowtowers,ProjectRunwayTPdresses,frozentshirtraces
Geocaching
(Laura
Skalitzky,
Marshall
Library)
MazeRunner: http://stemread.niu.edu/index.php/mazerunneractivities
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History-inspired Programming:1920s Speakeasy
Secretpassword/bouncer
Win
book
bucks
through
cardgames
&
trivia
contest:usetobuymocktails &storeitems(headachebands,boas,
20scandy)
Silentmoviegame,fedoratoss,horseshoes,gangstercorner,recordplayerwith
1920srecords,
limbo
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Teens as Presenters:
Teen Band Night ToConsider:afterhours?Apology
fornoiselevelifduringopenhours?
Willbands
be
sharing
equipment?
Howlongshouldeachbandplay?(30minideal)
Havebackupbands!
Amp/Soundpermit
if
playing
outdoors? (Doesyourcityhaveanoiseordinance?)
Promoideas:interviewwithbands
on
social
media
prior
to
event,posteventhighlightsvideo.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IfAvPTnq2PE
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OtherideasforTeensasPresenters(teens
teaching
other
teens)
Foreignexchangestudents:MulticulturalNight,
MulticulturalMondays:
Learn
aLanguage!
Mancraft 360,Chocolatier:localteenswithtalents
Sick&Twisted:teenmadevideos
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UsingYourCommunitysResources:
HauntedLibrary
Organizers:
TAC,
KeyClub,
YouthCenter,
TeenVolunteers
Lightsonversionforfirst15min.
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UsingYour
Communitys
Resources
Whatdoesyourcommunityhavetoofferthelibrary?
Highschool
clubs:
Key
Club,
Spanish
Club,
Book
Clubs,
DramaClub
UWprofessors/students:theatricalmakeupforHalloween,hiphopdanceclass,(UWWritingCenter):resumeand
coverletter
assistance
Boardgamestores,
Involvingcommunitygroupsraisesawarenessofthelibraryinthecommunity
Highlightingmembersofthecommunityonsocialmediamighthelpyourfanbasegrow.
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OtherFun
Programs
GeekProm(GeekSeekicebreaker,bookbalancingrace,spellingbee,Scrabble/Chess,RubiksCuberace, UWProf:
Physionomy ofAttraction,
Why
IshouldbeQueen/KingGeek,
NametheNerdscontest(LisaSimpson,Beaker,etc.)
ChocolateNight(candyland
quiz,
chocoholics
guessing
contest,HersheyKisstoss,relayracewithpotholders,musicalchocolatechairs)
JustDucty:DuckTape
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Fun programs cont.
Iron
Chef AntiValentines
(HeartBurns)
TrashtoTreasure:recycled
crafts
(poptab
belt,keyboardrings)
Mehndi (henna)
Battleof
the
Sexes
(footballtoss,highheelrace,identifytools,identifymakeupitems)
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Havefun
with
your
teens!