Teen Services 101 Katie Mitchell Saline District Library

Teen Services 101 Katie Mitchell Saline District Library/ Amelia Bloomer Project

Are you ready? (You will be!) Why Teen Services? Mission and Vision Identifying your resources What’s at the core of teen services? You can do it!

Why Teen Services? “A library in the middle of a community is a cross between an emergency exit, a life-raft and a festival. They are cathedrals of the mind; hospitals of the soul; theme parks of the imagination. On a cold rainy island, they are the only sheltered public spaces where you are not a consumer, but a citizen instead” -Caitlin Moran

Today’s Teens: • 14% of our total population • Diverse • Tech Savvy • Creative • At risk Cyberbullying, depression, unemployment, poverty, and homelessness are just some of the challenges they face AND THEY ARE • 25% of public library users (They are already here!)

Mission and Vision Our mission is clear: Providing teens with a library experience that fulfills their wants and needs in a equitable and enjoyable manner

Mission and Vision What’s your big idea vision? What is possible? Appeal Inspire Create Empower Educate Unique Experiences

Mission and Vision Then shape that vision into action! MISSION POSSIBLE Opportunities Mentoring Programming Collaborate Equity Connected Learning Collection Development

What’s at the Core of Teen Services? Readers’ Advisory Programming Community Life-skills and Social Support

What’s at the Core of Teen Services? Reader’s Advisory • YALSA Young Adult Library Services Association • Media and Awards (ready made booklists) • Ultimate Teen Bookshelf • The Hub • Booklist • VOYA • School Library Journal

What’s at the Core of Teen Services? Programming: Teen Program in a Box Anime: Crunchyroll Book discussions Teen Advisory Board

What’s at the Core of Teen Services? • Community • Teen Advisory Board • Gathering space • Mentors and coaches • Supporting outside groups

What’s at the Core of Teen Services? • Life Skills and Social Support • Information literacy • Access to technology • Job and education skills • Me. L. org • Learning Express Library

Identifying your resources • Volunteers • Local Partners • Online resources • Listservs/FB Groups • Chamber of Commerce • Schools

You can do it! Teens need libraries. Teens crave new experiences and a place where they belong! For more ideas: • SLJ Teen Librarian Toolbox

References YALSA: http: //www. ala. org/yalsa/ YALSA Booklists and Awards: http: //www. ala. org/yalsa/bookawards/booklists/members YALSA Hub: http: //www. yalsa. ala. org/thehub/ YALSA Ultimate YA Bookshelf: http: //www. ala. org/yalsa/professionaltools/yabookshelf Booklist: http: //www. booklistonline. com/ (subscription information available) VOYA (Voices of Youth Advocates): http: //www. voyamagazine. com/ School Library Journal: http: //www. slj. com/ SLJ Teen Library Toolbox: http: //www. teenlibrariantoolbox. com Teen Program in a Box: http: //www. teenlibrariantoolbox. com/tpib-programs/ Crunchyroll (Anime and anime/manga resources): http: //www. crunchyroll. com/ Michigan Electronic Library: WWW. Mel. org Learning Express Library: http: //www. learningexpresshub. com/librarianresources/library-resources Michigan Libraries listserv (Michlib-L): http: //lists. mcls. org/mailman/listinfo/michlib -l