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Teen Spaces @ your library

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Presentation at the Virginia Library Association Annual Conference 2012 in Williamsburg, VA with Craig Graziano, Central Rappahannock Public Library.
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Teen SpacesTeen Spaces@ @

Your LibraryYour LibraryPresented by:Presented by:

Craig GrazianoCraig GrazianoCentral Rappahannock Regional LibraryCentral Rappahannock Regional Library

Michelle ChrzanowskiMichelle ChrzanowskiNewport News Public LibraryNewport News Public Library

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Teen Spaces: Why Have Them?Teen Spaces: Why Have Them?Helps to maintain a lifelong relationship Helps to maintain a lifelong relationship

between a user and their library. between a user and their library.

Provide teens a safe place where they can Provide teens a safe place where they can interact in a positive manner with one interact in a positive manner with one another.another.

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YALSA’s National Teen Space YALSA’s National Teen Space GuidelinesGuidelines

A wonderful point-by-point resource of how to A wonderful point-by-point resource of how to go about creating and maintaining an engaging go about creating and maintaining an engaging space for teen library users.space for teen library users.

Published in May 2012Published in May 2012

Available online at ALA.org and as a Available online at ALA.org and as a downloadable PDF.downloadable PDF.http://www.ala.org/yalsa/sites/ala.org.yalsa/files/content/guidelines/guidelines/teenspaces.pdf

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1. Solicit teen feedback and input in the 1. Solicit teen feedback and input in the design and creation of the teen space. design and creation of the teen space.

2. Provide a library environment that 2. Provide a library environment that encourages emotional, social and encourages emotional, social and intellectual development of teens.intellectual development of teens.

3. Provide a library space for teens that 3. Provide a library space for teens that reflects the community in which they live.reflects the community in which they live.

YALSA’s National Teen Space YALSA’s National Teen Space GuidelinesGuidelines

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4. Provide and promote materials that 4. Provide and promote materials that support the educational and leisure needs support the educational and leisure needs of teensof teens

5. Ensure the teen space has appropriate 5. Ensure the teen space has appropriate acceptable use and age policies to make acceptable use and age policies to make teens feel welcome and safe. teens feel welcome and safe.

6. Provide furniture and technology that is 6. Provide furniture and technology that is practical yet adaptive.practical yet adaptive.

YALSA’s National Teen Space YALSA’s National Teen Space GuidelinesGuidelines

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Virtual Space GuidelinesVirtual Space Guidelines

7. Ensure content, access and use is flexible 7. Ensure content, access and use is flexible and adaptive.and adaptive.

8. Ensure the virtual space reflects 21st 8. Ensure the virtual space reflects 21st century learning standards. century learning standards.

9. Provide digital resources for teens that 9. Provide digital resources for teens that meet their unique and specific needs.meet their unique and specific needs.

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Central Rappahannock Regional LibraryCentral Rappahannock Regional LibraryEngland Run BranchEngland Run Branch

Photo by Sean Bonney

Part of ALA’s Library Design Showcase 2012: Youth Spaces

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Small Changes:Small Changes:

  Teen-made Art on display (could be part Teen-made Art on display (could be part of an ongoing program)of an ongoing program)

A different color of paint on the walls, or a A different color of paint on the walls, or a couple of posters.couple of posters.

Book Spine Poetry: Use the library’s Book Spine Poetry: Use the library’s collection to create unique art.collection to create unique art.

Bulletin Board: Teen created content and Bulletin Board: Teen created content and postings by your TAG/TACpostings by your TAG/TAC

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Dry Erase BoardDry Erase Board

•Allows for self expression

•Easy clean-up

•Promotional

Cost: Varies depending

on board size.

Small: $10-$50

Large: >$100From Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh after one of their

Bad Movie Friday events

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Magnetic PoetryMagnetic Poetry1990’s fad1990’s fadAbundant, if little used, resourceAbundant, if little used, resourceAllows teens to think creativelyAllows teens to think creativelyBetter outlet than graffitiBetter outlet than graffitiWorks in conjunction with a Dry Erase BoardWorks in conjunction with a Dry Erase Board

Cost: Kits 75-400 words $5-$20 Cost: Kits 75-400 words $5-$20 Ask around for donations.Ask around for donations.

Magnet Board $10-$20Magnet Board $10-$20

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There are several ways that flow charts can be implemented.

•Readers Advisory

•Event Promotion

•Technology Instruction

The format is appealing for a few reasons:

•Has a choose your own adventure feel.

•Eye-catching

•One can bring a sense of humor to the format

•Easy to become viral online

www.gliffy.com

http://www.gliffy.com/publish/3577745

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http://www.gliffy.com/publish/3720967

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GamingGaming

Video Games: Video Games: Nintendo systems and games are great Nintendo systems and games are great

because they market to families and offer a because they market to families and offer a wider age range.wider age range.

Kinnect is becoming a popular choice Kinnect is becoming a popular choice especially with Dance Central gamesespecially with Dance Central games

Many 4 player games, gives more people a Many 4 player games, gives more people a chance to competechance to compete

Cost: Various, see if anyone is willing to Cost: Various, see if anyone is willing to donate old systems.donate old systems.

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GamingGaming

Board and Card Games:Board and Card Games:Low cost investment.Low cost investment.Can keep them at the desk. If someone Can keep them at the desk. If someone

asks to use it, treat it like a reference asks to use it, treat it like a reference question.question.

Many teens are just looking for something Many teens are just looking for something to do on their down time.to do on their down time.

Cost: Various, look for donations.Cost: Various, look for donations.

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Chalk WallChalk Wall

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Chalk WallChalk Wall

Local and teen artists can display their work.Local and teen artists can display their work.Makes a huge impression on library users.Makes a huge impression on library users.Clean-up requires some effort.Clean-up requires some effort.

Cost: Chalkboard Paint - 29 oz. spray can = $18 Cost: Chalkboard Paint - 29 oz. spray can = $18 on DickBlick.comon DickBlick.com

Sidewalk Chalk - Crayola 52 Color >$10Sidewalk Chalk - Crayola 52 Color >$10

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Social Networking: Online Teen Social Networking: Online Teen SpacesSpaces

•Facebook, Goodreads, Pinterest, Twitter

•Frequent Postings: Teens are very much in the moment with their online interactions. Once or twice a week is way too infrequent.

•Don’t come off as desperate. Confidence will lead to more interested users.

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Teen Behavior TipsTeen Behavior Tips Learning the names of your teens and using Learning the names of your teens and using

those names frequently.those names frequently. Engage teens in their interests. Find common Engage teens in their interests. Find common

ground.ground. Clear sightlines throughout space. No Clear sightlines throughout space. No

furniture or shelving that obstructs vision.furniture or shelving that obstructs vision. Be friendly, but offer few chances or warnings.Be friendly, but offer few chances or warnings. Speak to them as you would speak to any Speak to them as you would speak to any

adult.adult.

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Questions?Questions?