Tween Programming 101 Julie Zeoli Penny Peck Jeanne

Tween Programming 101 Julie Zeoli Penny Peck Jeanne O’Grady Anna Hartman Yemila Alvarez Joanna Axelrod

Definition of Tween Penny Peck pikly@aol. com

Tweens: Ages 9 -12, Grades 4 -7 Penny Peck pikly@aol. com

Tween vs. Teenybopper Tweens: Teenybopper üBoys and Girls üGirls only üNot negative üPejorative üMarketing term üMainly pop culture covering a wide references of array of products, music, movies, TV, not just pop culture teen idols Penny Peck pikly@aol. com

Tweens: Library Programming Before the Buzz Word Jeanne O’Grady ogradyj@santacruzpl. org

Tweens: Library Programming Before the Buzz Word Book Discussion Groups Where: Santa Cruz Public Libraries When: Since 1998 Jeanne O’Grady ogradyj@santacruzpl. org

Tweens: Library Programming Before the Buzz Word ? Y H W. … s n o i s s u c s i d k Boo y r g n u h e r e w f o They e g n a h c x e t a for th ! s a e id Jeanne O’Grady gradyj@santacruzpl. org

Tweens: Library Programming Before the Buzz Word ? O H W. … s n o i s s u c s i Book d d n a d a e r o t e v o l l o o o h h w c s n o Kids n a n i s n k o w o o b r i e h t love s d i k h t i w g n i t t se age! Jeanne O’Grady ogradyj@santacruzpl. org

Tweens: Library Programming Before the Buzz Word ? W O H. … s n o i s s u c s i d k Boo ! G N I TIM ! D O O F ! S E L T TI ! S N O I T S E U Q Jeanne O’Grady ogradyj@santacruzpl. org

Tweens: Library Programming Before the Buzz Word Summer Reading Shopping Trip Where: Santa Cruz Public Libraries When: Since 1999 Jeanne O’Grady ogradyj@santacruzpl. org

Tweens: Library Programming before the buzz word Summer Reading Shopping Trip…WHY? To reward children at outreach sites for summer reading. Jeanne O’Grady ogradyj@santacruzpl. org

Tweens: Library Programming Before the Buzz Word Summer Reading Shopping Trip…WHO? Children at Jardines del Valle and other outreach sites. Jeanne O’Grady ogradyj@santacruzpl. org

Tweens: Library Programming Before the Buzz Word Summer Reading Shopping Trip…HOW? Summer Reading Set & reach reading goal Sign up for trip HAVE FUN! Jeanne O’Grady ogradyj@santacruzpl. org

Tweens: Incorporating Services into Your Library Julie Zeoli juliez@ylpl. lib. ca. us

Tweens: Incorporating Services into Your Library You are already doing it! Focus on age group Julie Zeoli juliez@ylpl. lib. ca. us

Tweens: Incorporating Services into Your Library Why Not? 1) Not enough money 2) Not enough staff 3) Not enough space Julie Zeoli juliez@ylpl. lib. ca. us

Tweens: Incorporating Services into Your Library Why? Continue library habits from childhood through adulthood! (don’t lose them & keep the momentum going!) Today’s young customers are tomorrow’s taxpayers! Julie Zeoli juliez@ylpl. lib. ca. us

Tweens: Incorporating Services into Your Library Support! 1. Set Goals 2. Purpose & Mission 3. Be proactive 5. Find partners 4. Be persistent 6. Stay positive *Jones, Patrick. 1998. Connecting Young Adults and Libraries Julie Zeoli juliez@ylpl. lib. ca. us

Tween Programming Ideas!

Tween Movie Party Programs Penny Peck pikly@aol. com

Insure Success of Your Program SINGALONGS Ø Movie Licensing USA Ø www. movlic. com Motion Picture Licensing Corp. Ø Ø www. mplc. org/ Ø Movie Ratings MOVIE PARTIES Free admission Ø Snacks Ø Scheduling Ø Watch the movie ahead of time Ø Movie Mom Ø Ø blog. beliefnet. com/moviemom/ Ø www. mpaa. org/ratings/whateach-rating-means Penny Peck pikly@aol. com

Movie Sing-along Programs Ø Use DVDs with special captioning of song lyrics Ø Props Ø Costumes Ø Make it interactive Ø Have song leaders – very important! Ø Before or after the film, have trivia contests, dance contests, or other activities Penny Peck pikly@aol. com

Movie Sing-along Ideas Grease Ø Props: pompoms, plastic leis for the carnival scene Ø Dance Contest Ø Checkered flags for car race Ø Burgers, Fries, Shakes (there are lots of food scenes in the film) The Sound of Music Ø Props: everything mentioned in “My Favorite Things” Ø Waltz Contest Ø Yodeling Contest Ø Strudel High School Musical Ø Props: pompoms, basketballs Ø Free throw contest Ø Mini-flashlights for nighttime scenes Ø Cupcakes & cookies Penny Peck pikly@aol. com

More Movie Sing-alongs Wizard of Oz Ø Props: stuffed animal dogs, poppies, lollipops, green sunglasses Ø Squirt guns to put water on the witch Ø Apple throwing contest Ø Crullers, apples, any green food Hairspray Ø Props: joke shop items Ø Dance Contest Ø Hairspray cans Ø Protest signs Penny Peck pikly@aol. com

Tween Movie Parties Ø Trivia Contest about the movie Ø Discuss how the movie compares to the book Ø Special refreshments related to the film Ø Wear costumes Ø Make T-shirts relating to the movie – Team Jacob and Team Edward shirts to go with “Twilight” Penny Peck pikly@aol. com

Tween Movie Parties Ø Lightning Thief – indoor Olympics Øwww. bayviews. org/baynews/news 0901. html#Percy. Jackson Ø Diary of a Wimpy Kid – make diaries, Cheese Touch game (like Hot Potato) Øysostorytime. pbworks. com/w/page/6902233/Diary-of-a-Wimpy. Kid Ø Alice in Wonderland – make hats, play crochet, paint paper roses, tea party Øwww. ehow. com/how_4550656_plan-alice-wonderland-libraryprogram. html Penny Peck pikly@aol. com

More Teen Movie Parties Ø Goosebumps – Halloween themed party Øwww. bayviews. org/baynews/news 0908. html#Program Ø Reel Steel – robot club, lego robots Ø Dolphin Tale – beach party games Øwww. associatedcontent. com/article/332796/15_unique_luau_an d_beach_party_games. html? cat=7 Ø Hugo (Cabret) – clocks and trains, Øwww. re-nest. com/re-nest/how-to-turn-an-old-lp-into-aclock-145958 Penny Peck pikly@aol. com

Special Event Parties Ø Holidays Ø Book Parties Ø Science Ø History Ø Poetry Ø Interactive Ø Games Ø Crafts Penny Peck pikly@aol. com

Sample Halloween Program Ø Ø Icebreaker: Tell scary stories such as “The Golden Arm” or “The Ribbon” Pumpkin Toss game: Ø www. ehow. com/how_2073712_play-pumpkin-ring-toss. html Ø Lollipop Tree: Ø lauraoshea. typepad. com/whirlpool_of_imagination/2009/10/a-sweet-tree-forhalloween. html Tombstone Toss: Throw embroidery hoops at cardboard tombstones Eyeball Grab: Fill a plastic cauldron with water. Put in plastic eyeballs, each with a number written on it. Children just grab an eyeball out of the cauldron with their hands. Award the prize that goes with that number. Ø Face Painting Ø Day of the Dead mask-making: Ø Ø Ø www. freekidscrafts. com/index. php? option=com_events&task=view_detail&agid=52 6 Ø Ø Ø Halloween Crafts Refreshments Costume Contest Penny Peck pikly@aol. com

Book Themed Parties Ø Popular series, single title, or author Ø Author’s website for ideas Ø PUBYAC: Ø Harry Potter: Ø http: //youngadults. about. com/od/grad uationtips/ss/18 th-Birthday-Party-Harry. Potter. htm Øwww. pubyac. org/ Ø Use high school volunteers Ø Refreshments Penny Peck pikly@aol. com

More Book Parties Ø Strange Case of Origami Yoda: Ø http: //www. squidoo. com/starwarsorig ami#module 44007432 Ø Hunger Games: Ø http: //creativelibraryprograms. blogspo t. com/2011/05/hunger-games-teenprogram. html Penny Peck pikly@aol. com

THANKS! Penny Peck Pikly@aol. com

Tween Science Projects Anna Hartman anna. hartman@sdcounty. ca. gov

Why Science? Anna Hartman anna. hartman@sdcounty. ca. gov

Ideas? Ø Zoom Øhttp: //pbskids. org/zoom/ Ø Exploratorium Øhttp: //www. exploratorium. edu/science_explorer/ Ø Fetch! (Tweens are the contestants) Øhttp: //www. pbs. org/parents/fetch/index. html Anna Hartman anna. hartman@sdcounty. ca. gov

Floating Egg Anna Hartman anna. hartman@sdcounty. ca. gov

Invisible Ink Anna Hartman anna. hartman@sdcounty. ca. gov

Marshmallows Anna Hartman anna. hartman@sdcounty. ca. gov

Rock Crystal Garden Anna Hartman anna. hartman@sdcounty. ca. gov

Eruptions! Anna Hartman anna. hartman@sdcounty. ca. gov

Anna Hartman Children’s Librarian anna. hartman@sdcounty. ca. gov

Tech Programs for Tweens Yemila Alvarez yemila_alvarez@yahoo. com

Why Tech? Ø They’re already using it Ø Experimenting with different forms of communication Ø Social mechanism Ø Tweens Heart Games Ø It’s fun! Yemila Alvarez yemila_alvarez@yahoo. com

Statistical Data : Julanne Schiffer and Donna Sabino for Ipsos All images courtesy of DIS magazine: http: //dismagazine. com/discussion/18697/they-grow-up-so-faster-tween-tech/ Yemila Alvarez yemila_alvarez@yahoo. com

Statistical Data : Julanne Schiffer and Donna Sabino for Ipsos All images courtesy of DIS magazine: http: //dismagazine. com/discussion/18697/they-grow-up-so-faster-tween-tech/ Yemila Alvarez yemila_alvarez@yahoo. com

Statistical Data : Julanne Schiffer and Donna Sabino for Ipsos All images courtesy of DIS magazine: http: //dismagazine. com/discussion/18697/they-grow-up-so-faster-tween-tech/ Yemila Alvarez yemila_alvarez@yahoo. com

Everyone else is doing it! Yemila Alvarez yemila_alvarez@yahoo. com

What We Did ØDigital Book Cover Program ØAvatar Creation Program* ØPicasa Photo Collage Program* *Program created and presented by Linda Valler, School Resource Services Liaison, Alameda Free Library: lvaller@ci. alameda. ca. us Yemila Alvarez yemila_alvarez@yahoo. com

Digital Book Cover Program MARKETING: Yemila Alvarez yemila_alvarez@yahoo. com

Program Planning Yemila Alvarez yemila_alvarez@yahoo. com

Student Work Samples Yemila Alvarez yemila_alvarez@yahoo. com

What Worked: • Registration • Training Slides • Live Demo • Image Cache What Didn’t: Internet Access Staff Numbers Over-thinking Yemila Alvarez yemila_alvarez@yahoo. com

Avatar Creation Program MARKETING: • Flyer • Press Release in local newspaper • Posted on Alameda Patch blog • Add to library events page • Post on Facebook • Posters in Library • Posters in schools • School newsletter • Tell your friends Yemila Alvarez yemila_alvarez@yahoo. com

Sample Avatars Created Build Yourself Wild Mess Dudes http: //www. buildyourwildself. com/ http: //www. messdudes. com/ Yahoo Avatar http: //avatars. yahoo. com/

Additional Avatar Resources Doppel Me: http: //doppelme. com/ The Simpsons Movie Avatar Creator: http: //www. simpsonsmovie. com/main. html Otaku Avatar maker: http: //www. moeruavatar. com/index_en. shtml The Doll Palace: http: //www. thedollpalace. com/ The Hero Factory (geared to older children/teens and adults) http: //www. cpbintegrated. com/theherofactory/ Meez: (geared to older children/teens and adults) http: //www. meez. com/ Loo. Gix. com Dumpr. net Yemila Alvarez yemila_alvarez@yahoo. com

Tech Program Ideas Graphic Design Programs (i. e. Digital Book Cover Program) Photo Editing programs (i. e. Picasa collage) Gaming programs Database Scavenger Hunts Library scavenger hunts (using tech clues/gadgets) Book Trailers Film programs Tech petting zoo Yemila Alvarez yemila_alvarez@yahoo. com

THE END Thank You Yemila Alvarez Library Specialist Alameda Free Library Email: yemila_alvarez@yahoo. com Twitter: http: //twitter. com/yemila Facebook: http: //www. facebook. com/ybrarian

Tween Programming Joanna Axelrod Youth Services Librarian II Escondido Public Library jaxelrod@escondido. org @txtinglibrarian

In Be. T(w)een Book Club ü Books ü Snacks ü Activities ü Field Trips! BFYA @ALA Ontario Teen Book Fest

Crafty C. A. T. S. (Community Action T(w)een Service) Tweens need volunteer hours too! Ø Projects include: Beanies for newborn babies Chemo caps for cancer patients Bookmarks to sell at the library Snuggle blankets for shelter animals Gloves, hats, & scarves for troops overseas thru Ships Project Ø Squares of Hope to make blankets for African AIDS orphans Ø Ø Ø Joanna Axelrod jaxelrod@ci. escondido. ca. us

Review Crew Ø 3 book reviews = 1 hr community service ØFree ARC after 3 reviews ØVerification of hours letters ØMonthly drawing for freebies ØOpen 24/7 online http: //library. escondido. org/review-crew. aspx Joanna Axelrod jaxelrod@ci. escondido. ca. us

Be a You. Tube Star ØTween-on-the-street style interviews ØTech. Soup Flip donation program ØLibrary Haul videos ØLibrary. You Joanna Axelrod jaxelrod@ci. escondido. ca. us

Questions? !? Contact me! Joanna Axelrod Escondido Public Library jaxelrod@ci. escondido. ca. us @txtinglibrarian www. so-calconnection. blogspot. com The California Summer Reading Program is a project of the California Library Association, supported in whole or in part by the U. S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian.

Tween Programming 101 THANK YOU! Julie Zeoli, juliez@ylpl. lib. ca. us Penny Peck, pikly@aol. com Jeanne O’Grady, ogradyj@santacruzpl. org Anna Hartman, anna. hartman@sdcounty. ca. gov Yemila Alvarez, yemila_alvarez@yahoo. com Joanna Axelrod, jaxelrod@ci. escondido. ca. us