1. 2016 Teen Summer Reading Program

2. Advocating for Teen Programming Teens Need Libraries Literacy skills Digital literacy skills Learning outside of school Workforce development

3. General Resources YALSA teen programming wiki YALSA blog Teen Librarian Toolbox Programming Librarian If You Loved…

4. Reaching Teens vs. Tweens Punch Up Your Teen Programming http://www.wildwiscwinterweb.com/recordings--slides.html What does each group need? How do you reach them? Word of mouth Newsletters School and community groups Social media

5. Develop a Teen Network “At least three or four times a year (put it on your calendar) go out into the community and ask other agencies what they are seeing in terms of teen demographics and needs.” http://yalsa.ala.org/blog/2015/04/17/30-days-of-teen-programming-how-do-you-know-whats-needed/

6. Capitalize on Teen Interests “Challenge yourself to explore their interests. Once you comprehend the reasons for their enjoyment, it becomes easier to develop creative programming because you GET IT.” http://yalsa.ala.org/blog/2015/06/24/develop-creative-programming-for-teen-read-week/

7. Club Programming Advantages: Planning Scheduling Attendance Feedback http://www.alastore.ala.org/detail.aspx?ID=11351 Available from the State Library!

8. Pop-Up Programming “Instead of picking a date and hoping teens will show up at a predetermined time, do everything except schedule your program. That’s right, plan, order supplies, and then…wait. Then, bust out that fabulous program at the most opportune moment.” http://yalsa.ala.org/blog/2015/08/04/pop-up-programming-2/

9. Mobile Makerspaces “Makerspaces don’t have to be big, elaborate redesigns of your library. ” You can “create a Mobile Makerspace that can easily be brought out and put back away for library programming.” Self-Directed Makerspace http://www.teenlibrariantoolbox.com/2013/11/the-pop-upmobile-makerspace-moment/

10. Technology Barrier-Busting Programs Stop-Motion Animation Take It Apart Coding Club Cardboard Challenge Squishy Circuits http://robottestkitchen.com/2015/10/22/robot-test-kitchens-5-barrier-busting-programs/

11. Life-Size Games Jenga Live Action Pac-Man Jumbo Kerplunk Lawn Twister Yard Yahtzee Frisbee Tic-Tac-Toe Big Bananagrams Angry Birds Hungry Hippos (video) Hungry Hippos Giant Games YA Lit Jenga Truth or Dare

12. Physical Activities Participaction Teen Challenge VERB from the CDC VERB Minute to Win It Maker Maze Snowball Fight

13. Gaming Board Games Quick Play Cooperative Play Competitive Play Video Games Wii Kits

14. Game of Life College Readiness Tutor ND Learning Express Financial Literacy Career Conversations CareerConversations Study Skills Interview Skills

15. Questions? Sarah Matusz smatusz@nd.gov 701-328-4663 1-800-472-2104