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This presentation was given as a breakout session at the 2013 Teen Volume Conference at Chicago Public Library.
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Unprogramming for Teens:Offering Engaging, Teen-Centered ProgramsAmy Koester | The Show Me LibrarianSt. Charles City-County Library District
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What is unprogramming?
And how does it fit with teens at CPL?
What is unprogramming?
And how does it fit with teens at CPL?
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From CPL’s Mission:
Working together, we strive to provide equal access to information, ideas and knowledge through books, programs and other resources.
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From CPL’s Vision for our Future:
Create a variety of new high-quality educational and cultural programming according to community interest and library capacity.
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Why do YOU program with teens?
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The Unprogramming Potion
● Ice breaker● Library tie-in● Stations of stuff● Social time● Food
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Teen Unprograms
● Chat & Chew● Open Afternoons● Theme Clubs● Movie Events● Zombie Homecoming
Chat & Chew
● Ice breaker: Guess genre by cover● Library tie-in: Lots of books on view● Stations of stuff: Sticky note reading recs,
book speed dating● Social time: Round robin book talks● Food: Coffee & donuts, Soda & chips
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Open Afternoons
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● Ice breaker: Favorite YouTube videos● Library tie-in: Books on crafting, videogames● Stations of stuff: Duct tape crafts, board
games, videogames● Social time● Food: Soda, chips & cookies
Theme Clubs
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● Ice breaker: Memory game, Mad Libs prompt● Library tie-in: Plenty of materials on view● Stations of stuff: Watching/listening area,
board game, candy sushi, music bingo● Social time● Food: Ramen & poky, Drinks & snacks
Movie Events
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● Ice breaker: Movie quotes, Cornucopia game● Library tie-in: View-alikes, soundtracks● Stations of stuff: Cups stacking, Hunger
Games tasks, Fan art● Social time● Food: Soda, popcorn & cookies
Zombie Homecoming
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● Ice breaker: Favorite zombie movies/stories● Library tie-in: Zombie books for checkout● Stations of stuff: Facepainting, zombie felts,
dance floor, “Thriller”● Social time● Food: Punch, soda, gummy brains & snacks
Getting in the Mindset
● Continual idea-gathering● Talk with teens -- Teen Advisory Board● Get comfortable with informality
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Start with Your Own Programs
● What worked?● What did teens like?● What will you keep
in mind for future programs?
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What’s in your basket of programming tricks?
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Resources to Get Started
Resources to Get Started
Resources to Get Started
Resources to Get Started
Resources to Get Started
Share your ideas & successes!
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[email protected]@amyeileenkhttp://showmelibrarian.blogspot.com
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