Our discussion in class last night gave me a lot of ideas for programming. I loved that each group came up with a kind of ongoing activity that would develop over time. My group talked about Skulls, and I am really glad, because I had looked at the book without thinking about how perfect it is to build a program around. I would love to work with a group of kids on a blog, where everyone could post photos, like the skull-a-day blog, but with a different theme. I think I'm going to talk to some of the more regular teen patrons and see what would interest them. We threw the idea of smiley faces around in class last night, but I'm not sure if they would want something a little darker.
I'm thinking that if I can get even two or three kids to start working on a project like that, more will join if I start displaying what they make in the library. We are about to start moving our Y.A. area to the second floor at Kip's Bay, where the children's room circulation desk used to be. I'm told we will be getting a small amount of furniture for it. Now that teens will have an area in the branch, displaying things will be easy. Also, the space is right next to the community room, which is perfect for doing crafts. I also really like the idea of working on manga and graphic novels, because I loved to draw when I was younger and it's a great outlet for expression.
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That's the perfect equations for teen participation: talk to them + get them involved + display their work. You'll definitely get lots of attention from neighborhood teens and adult, especially when you showcase all the great things they've been doing in the library in a display.
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