The 2017 Texas Summer Reading Program for Teens
CSLP Manual Written by Bonnie Svitavsky and Kimberly Nix
Presented by Michelle Beebower and Nichole Chagnon
January 5, 2017
What to Expect
• Manual and Handout
• Build a Better World Teen Program• Planning a Teen Summer
Reading Program• Promotion• PROGRAMMING!• Idea Share• Teen Video Challenge
• Questions, Concerns and Ideas
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Manual Artwork
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Introductory Chapters• Chapter 1: Why Teens Need
Summer Programming
• Chapter 2: Planning a Teen Summer Library Program
• Chapter 3: How Will We Run the Program
• Chapter 4: Can We Do Extra Things for Teens?
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Planning a Teen Summer Library Program: CSLP Incentives
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Planning a Teen Summer Library Program: Incentives
• Stadium Cups
• Comic Books
• Candy for each book read
• Gift cards, local merchants, movie tickets, local sports teams
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Chat: Does anyone have any other great ideas for incentives?
Planning a Teen Summer Library Program: Incentives
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• Prize packs of manga
• Flashlight/pen combos
• Bookbags/Drawstring bags
• Flashdrive bracelets
• Bookmarks
• Drawings for big prizes at the end – bikes, fitbits, tablets, e-readers
Planning a Teen Summer Library Program: Incentives
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• Carabiner Flashlight/ Pen combo
• Posters of popular YA Books that have recently become movies
• Reading for Votes to decide what color Librarian will dye hair or how short to cut hair (200 pages = 1 vote)
Planning a Teen Summer Library Program: Promotion
• Word of Mouth
• Schools
• Media
• Your Library
• Teen Hangouts
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Chat: What other promotion ideas do you have?
Planning a Teen Summer Library Program: Promotion• Great ideas from past webinars:
• Insertable mouse pads
• Notice in water bills
• Promote through Parks and Rec Dept.
• Wallpaper cycling through displays, computers
• Packet of SRP materials at the Circ Desk
• Free Ad in Local Newspapers
• Restroom flyers
• Tray posters at fast food places
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Chapter 5: Blueprints of Leadership
• Icebreaker Smorgasbord• Blobs & Lines• This or That?• Icebreaker Jenga
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• Minecraft Madness!!!• LAN parties• Competitions• Showcase• Photo Booth• Crafts
• Papertoys• Buttons• Perler Beads• Swords and Axes
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Chapter 5: Blueprints of Leadership
• Interactive Bulletin Boards/Graffiti Walls• Build a Better Outlook
• Who Inspires You? Inspirational Teen Leaders
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Chapter 5: Blueprints of Leadership
Chapter 6: Literary Foundation
• Stop Motion Storytelling• Stop Motion Studio app
• HUE Animation
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Chapter 6: Literary Foundation
•Crafting Book Art•Book Box•Book Bracelets•Book Charm Necklace
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Chapter 6: Literary Foundation• Mapmaking
• Off the Edge of the Map Bulletin Board
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Chapter 6: Literary Foundation• Accordion Book Craft
• Painted Book Ends
• Reading in Unusual Places Bulletin Board
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Chapter 7: Demolition & Restoration• Building Beyond Mouse Trap: Inspirations
from Rube Goldberg
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•Cardboard Craziness!!!•Challenge•Cosplay• Forts•Creation Station
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Chapter 7: Demolition & Restoration
•DIY Constellation Box
•Blackout Poetry
•Book in a Jar
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Chapter 7: Demolition & Restoration
Chapter 8: Under Construction
•Build a Better Meal Challenge
•Build a Robot
• Engineering Mystery Bags
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• Maker Space Cart
• Digital FootprintBulletin Board
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Chapter 8: Under Construction
•Project Linus: Fleece Blankets
•Knots of Love: Knitted Hats
• For the Love of Catsand Dogs
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Chapter 9: Beyond the Library Walls
•Community Garden
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Chapter 9: Beyond the Library Walls
More Stuff We Love on Pinterest
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Idea Share• Chat: What other summer ideas do you have?
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Teen Video Challenge• Don’t forget the Texas 2017 Teen
Video Challenge!
• Submissions are due to the state library on January 27!
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• For more information go to:
https://www.tsl.texas.gov/summerreading/2017tvc
Questions, Concerns and Ideas
Michelle Beebower
Nichole Chagnon
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