Winding Rivers Library System La Crosse, WI November 10, 2011

Background Teen programming “philosophy” Themes—not!

Basics of fun Cheap fun Stupid Fun Big Fun Logistics of Fun Finding & Promoting Fun

Food! Materials Camera

Clean Out That Closet! Flip-Flop Mash-Up

Bleach Stencil Spritz

Spine Poetry

Other ideas We Heart You Duct Tape Photo Hunt / Quest of 20 Questions Play/Read/Volunteer Your Fines Away Texting Tourney

Bubble Wrap 101 National Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day (January 25) Method, style & etiquette Bubble wrap artwork Fastest popper in the land / Bubble Wrap Stomp

Gocks! B.Y.O.S. Clean out that closet again! Scissors & hot glue are your BFFs

Project Book End

‘Mallow Madness Do You Really Believe This Stuff? Candy Explosion

Finals Program

Book Parties…Hunger Games

Other examples Chocolate Olympics To “Tie-Dye” For

Pizza Thursdays SLP “Bookmarks” Reading/Programs/Volunteer Earn prizes at 15 & 25 hours (flash drive/fine coupon/free book) Gift card raffle ($75 gift cards: B&N, Best Buy, Marcus Theaters) Teen Volunteers Help w/ children’s and teen programs Can also recruit them for teen advisory council/board

Your new best friends School librarians & Teachers Face time Media Radio / TV / YouTube Facebook / Twitter Other Librarians YALSA-BK / YA-YAAC Steal, steal, steal!!!

Linda Jerome La Crosse Public Library 800 Main Street La Crosse, WI Phone: Website: Twitter: lindalouj Facebook: La Crosse Public Library T2: Totally Teen