Teen Programs with Punch: A Month-by-Month Guide

by Valerie Ott

Overview

Looking for some fresh program ideas for your teen patrons? Want to change those bored expressions on teen faces to eager smiles? This guide offers a stimulating selection of program ideas that will appeal to teens between the ages of 12 and 18 throughout the year! Recognizing that there is no such thing as a typical teenager, the programs represent a broad range of interests, from arts and crafts workshops to educational programs to purely recreational activities—from serious to serious fun. Programs for all seasons include Goth Gathering, Intolerance Forum, Night at the Oscars, Library Fear Factor, Find Your Future, and Cyber-Safety.
Everything you need to get started is here—from the nitty gritty details like supply lists and approximate costs to practical, step-by-step instructions. Collection connections and ideas for promotion enhance the guide. And there are also suggestions for those times when time is short and money is tight. A wonderful combination of inspiration and practicality, and of start-to-finish guidance for successful teen programming. Grades 6-12.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781591582939
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	06/30/2006
Series:	Libraries Unlimited Professional Guides for Young Adult Librarians Series
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	300
Product dimensions:	6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 0.63(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Valerie A. Ott is the Manager of the Reference Department at Wadsworth Public Library where she was Teen Services Librarian for four years. She is on the Action Council of the Young Adult Services Division of the Ohio Library Council, and is a member of ALA as well as YALSA, for which she serves on the Communications Task Force. Ott has been editor for YALS, YALSA's quarterly jourbanal and is a monthly reviewer for VOYA and Kirkus Reviews. She lives in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, with her husband, Eric.

Table of Contents

Foreword
Introduction
January
Goth Gathering
Veg-Out
Get Reel
February
Intolerance Forum
In Your Dreams
Redo Your Room
March
Swap Meet
March Madness
The Experiment
April
The Real World
Road Trip
Share the Love
May
National Mental Health Month
Grease at the Drive-In
Catch a Title Wave
June
Green Teens
In Focus
From Print to Silver Sceen
July
Summer Under the Stars
Library Fear Factor
August
Teens Teaching Teens
Around the World in 80 Minutes
September
Find Your Future
Battle of the Sexes
LOL @ Your Library
October>R
One Book, One Voice
Art Trip
Day of the Dead
November
Living History
HTML How-To
Anti-Bullying Campaign
December
Take Stock
Duct Tape Wallets
Cyber-Safety
Conclusion
Appendixes
Index

Editorial Reviews

This resource for librarians contains programs for all seasons of the year that are specially designed to appeal to teenagers. Each program description includes complete instructions, as well as cost information and promotional ideas. A Collection Connection section lists fiction and nonfiction titles to supplement the programs. A former teen services librarian, Ott manages the reference department at Wadsworth Public Library in Ohio.” —Reference & Research Book News

“The book is written in a highly personal style, allowing Ott to share her own experiences implementing these programs with teens, and she takes care to include the amount of money and preparation required for each program. In addition, Ott provides a booklist with each program to connect it to reading as well as a marketing plan. Many of her ideas are easily executed and require little money, but some more involved programs are included.” —VOYA

“Believing that there is no such thing as a typical teenager, Ott has gathered together less-than-conventional program ideas arranged by month. She provides clear instructions, lists of supplemental materials, promotional ideas, reading lists, costs, and suggested grade levels for each one. For librarians with limited budgets, and who may be pressed for time, there are quick and easy ideas that cost little or no money. Where relevant, references to books and online sources are given. Many of the programs are designed to draw underserved populations, such as goths, GLBTQ teens, and vegetarians, into the library. Appendixes include supplemental materials such as charts and puzzles. This highly informative guide would make a great addition to any YA librarian's professional collection.” —School Library Jourbanal

From the Publisher

Believing that there is no such thing as a "typical" teenager, Ott has gathered together less-than-conventional program ideas arranged by month. She provides clear instructions, lists of supplemental materials, promotional ideas, reading lists, costs, and suggested grade levels for each one. For librarians with limited budgets, and who may be pressed for time, there are quick and easy ideas that cost little or no money. Where relevant, references to books and online sources are given. Many of the programs are designed to draw underserved populations, such as goths, GLBTQ teens, and vegetarians, into the library. Appendixes include supplemental materials such as charts and puzzles. This highly informative guide would make a great addition to any YA librarian's professional collection.
—Michele CapozzellaCopyright 2006 Reed Business Information.

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