SLP Roundup, Teens, Maker Camp

One last thing to report about the teen section of the SLP workshop!  Holy mackerel, it was a full 2 hours!Penny mentioned a resource, put together on Google, called Maker Camp–projects designed for 13-18 year-olds to do during the summer, 30 projects in 30...

Teen Tech Week!

Tomorrow, we’ll go back to a round-up of ideas from the Summer Library Program, but for right now, I want to do a timely post about Teen Tech Week, which is coming right up March 10-16.  This year’s theme:  Check In @ Your Library, which...

SLP Workshop Follow-Up: Teens Part 2

teen cake decorating:  Kinderhook Memorial LibraryHere’s a grab bag of more great ideas for teens from the Summer Library Program workshop:Colleen Zertler from Menomonie recruits community members to help with programming, usually for free.  Some of...

SLP Workshop Follow-up: Teens Part 1

Penny Johnson from Baraboo was our featured presenter talking about engaging promotions and programs for teens.  She had some inspiring things to say to start us off.  The 40 Developmental Assets for Adolescents, created and studied by the Search Institute have been...

Helping Ease College Application Anxiety

One of the sessions I attended at the WLA Conference this fall was all about resources available to help public libraries make the college application and financial aid maze easier for students.  While many of the resources are specifically designed to help...