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

2. Background Teen programming “philosophy” Themes—not!

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

4. Food! Materials Camera

5. Clean Out That Closet! Flip-Flop Mash-Up

6. Bleach Stencil Spritz

7. Spine Poetry

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

9. Bubble Wrap 101 National Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day (January 25) Method, style & etiquette Bubble wrap artwork Fastest popper in the land / Bubble Wrap Stomp www.virtual-bubblewrap.com

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

12. Project Book End

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

14. Finals Program

15. Book Parties…Hunger Games

16. Other examples Chocolate Olympics To “Tie-Dye” For

17. 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

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

19. Linda Jerome La Crosse Public Library 800 Main Street La Crosse, WI 54601 Email: l.jerome@lacrosse.lib.wi.usl.jerome@lacrosse.lib.wi.us Phone: 608-789-7157 Website: www.lacrosselibrary.orgwww.lacrosselibrary.org Twitter: lindalouj Facebook: La Crosse Public Library T2: Totally Teen