1. Teen Advisory Groups Jenn Jasinski Supervisor, Young Adult Services Nashua Public Library (603) 589-4612 jenn.jasinski@nashualibrary.org Sharon Taylor Assistant Director Weeks Public Library (603) 436-8548 weeks1897@yahoo.com

2. What’s the Point? Shows teens the library values them as community members Builds relationships –creates life long library users Knowledge of the teen scene –Makes you more effective

3. Getting Started Define your need Plan and market Recruit

4. Keep it Going Record keeping Structuring meetings Choosing activities

7. Challenges Launching the group Retaining members Establishing age ranges Working with volunteer restrictions Maintaining meeting focus

8. Additional Resources Books Alessio, Amy J., and Kimberly A. Patton. A Year of Programs for Teens. Chicago: American Library Association, 2007. Gillepsie, Kellie M. Teen Volunteer Services in Libraries. Lanham, MD: Scarecrow Press VOYA Books, 2004. Jones, Ella W. Start to finish YA Programs: Hip-Hop Symposiums, Summer Reading Programs, Virtual Tours, Poetry Slam, Teen Advisory Boards, Term Paper Clinics and more. New York : Neal-Schuman Publishers, 2009. Miller, Donna. Crash Course in Teen Services. Westport, Conn. : Libraries Unlimited, 2008. Tuccillo, Diane P. Library Teen Advisory Groups. Lanham, Md. : Scarecrow Press VOYA Books, 2005. Listserv TAGD-L Subscribe by sending a blank email to: tagad-l-subscribe@topica.com Websites YALSA Teen Advisory Groups http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/yalsa/tags/tagsresources/tagsresources.cfm Even for the Faint of Heart www.jervislibrary.org/yaweb/teenparticipate.html