Julie Zeoli
Penny Peck
Jeanne O’Grady
Anna Hartman
Yemila Alvarez
Joanna Axelrod
Penny Peck
pikly@aol.com
Penny Peck
pikly@aol.com
Tweens:
Teenybopper
Boys and Girls
Girls only
Not negative
Pejorative
Marketing term
Mainly pop culture
covering a wide
references of
array of products,
music, movies, TV,
not just pop culture
teen idols
Penny Peck
pikly@aol.com
Jeanne O’Grady
ogradyj@santacruzpl.org
Book Discussion Groups
Where: Santa Cruz Public Libraries
When: Since 1998
Jeanne O’Grady
ogradyj@santacruzpl.org
Jeanne O’Grady
gradyj@santacruzpl.org
Jeanne O’Grady
ogradyj@santacruzpl.org
Jeanne O’Grady
ogradyj@santacruzpl.org
Summer Reading Shopping
Trip
Where: Santa Cruz Public Libraries
When: Since 1999
Jeanne O’Grady
ogradyj@santacruzpl.org
Summer Reading Shopping Trip…WHY?
Jeanne O’Grady
ogradyj@santacruzpl.org
Summer Reading Shopping Trip…WHO?
Jeanne O’Grady
ogradyj@santacruzpl.org
Summer Reading Shopping Trip…HOW?
Jeanne O’Grady
ogradyj@santacruzpl.org
Tweens:
Incorporating Services
into Your Library
Julie Zeoli
juliez@ylpl.lib.ca.us
You are already
doing it!
Focus on age
group
Julie Zeoli
juliez@ylpl.lib.ca.us
Why Not?
1) Not enough money
2) Not enough staff
3) Not enough space
Julie Zeoli
juliez@ylpl.lib.ca.us
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
Support!
1.
Set Goals
Purpose & Mission
3. Be proactive
4. Be persistent
5. Find partners
6. Stay positive
2.
*Jones, Patrick. 1998. Connecting Young Adults and Libraries
Julie Zeoli
juliez@ylpl.lib.ca.us
Penny Peck
pikly@aol.com
SINGALONGS

Movie Licensing USA
 www.movlic.com
Motion Picture Licensing
Corp.

 www.mplc.org/

Movie Ratings
MOVIE PARTIES
Free admission
 Snacks
 Scheduling
 Watch the movie ahead of
time
 Movie Mom

 blog.beliefnet.com/moviemom/
 www.mpaa.org/ratings/whateach-rating-means
Penny Peck
pikly@aol.com
 Use DVDs with special captioning of song
lyrics
 Props
 Costumes
 Make it interactive
 Have song leaders – very important!
 Before or after the film, have trivia contests,
dance contests, or other activities
Penny Peck
pikly@aol.com
Grease
 Props: pompoms, plastic leis for
the carnival scene
 Dance Contest
 Checkered flags for car race
 Burgers, Fries, Shakes (there are
lots of food scenes in the film)
The Sound of Music
 Props: everything mentioned in
“My Favorite Things”
 Waltz Contest
 Yodeling Contest
 Strudel
High School Musical
 Props: pompoms, basketballs
 Free throw contest
 Mini-flashlights for nighttime
scenes
 Cupcakes & cookies
Penny Peck
pikly@aol.com
Wizard of Oz
 Props: stuffed animal dogs,
poppies, lollipops, green
sunglasses
 Squirt guns to put water on
the witch
 Apple throwing contest
 Crullers, apples, any green
food
Hairspray
 Props: joke shop items
 Dance Contest
 Hairspray cans
 Protest signs
Penny Peck
pikly@aol.com
 Trivia Contest about the
 Make T-shirts relating to
movie
 Discuss how the movie
compares to the book
 Special refreshments
related to the film
 Wear costumes
the movie – Team Jacob
and Team Edward shirts
to go with “Twilight”
Penny Peck
pikly@aol.com
 Lightning Thief – indoor Olympics
www.bayviews.org/baynews/news0901.html#PercyJackson
 Diary of a Wimpy Kid – make diaries, Cheese Touch
game (like Hot Potato)
ysostorytime.pbworks.com/w/page/6902233/Diary-of-a-WimpyKid
 Alice in Wonderland – make hats, play crochet, paint
paper roses, tea party
www.ehow.com/how_4550656_plan-alice-wonderland-libraryprogram.html
Penny Peck
pikly@aol.com
 Goosebumps – Halloween themed party
www.bayviews.org/baynews/news0908.html#Program
 Reel Steel – robot club, lego robots
 Dolphin Tale – beach party games
www.associatedcontent.com/article/332796/15_unique_luau_an
d_beach_party_games.html?cat=7
 Hugo (Cabret) – clocks and trains,
www.re-nest.com/re-nest/how-to/how-to-turn-an-old-lp-into-aclock-145958
Penny Peck
pikly@aol.com
 Holidays
 Book Parties
 Science
 History
 Poetry
 Interactive
 Games
 Crafts
Penny Peck
pikly@aol.com


Icebreaker: Tell scary stories such as “The Golden Arm” or “The Ribbon”
Pumpkin Toss game:
 www.ehow.com/how_2073712_play-pumpkin-ring-toss.html

Lollipop Tree:
 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.
 Face Painting
 Day of the Dead mask-making:

 www.freekidscrafts.com/index.php?option=com_events&task=view_detail&agid=5
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


Halloween Crafts
Refreshments
Costume Contest
Penny Peck
pikly@aol.com
 Popular series, single
title, or author
 Author’s website for
ideas
 PUBYAC:
 Harry Potter:
 http://youngadults.about.com/od/grad
uationtips/ss/18th-Birthday-Party-HarryPotter.htm
www.pubyac.org/
 Use high school
volunteers
 Refreshments
Penny Peck
pikly@aol.com
 Strange Case of Origami
Yoda:
 http://www.squidoo.com/starwarsorig
ami#module44007432
 Hunger Games:
 http://creativelibraryprograms.blogspo
t.com/2011/05/hunger-games-teenprogram.html
Penny Peck
pikly@aol.com
THANKS!
Penny Peck
Pikly@aol.com
Anna Hartman
anna.hartman@sdcounty.ca.gov
Anna Hartman
anna.hartman@sdcounty.ca.gov
 Zoom
http://pbskids.org/zoom/
 Exploratorium
http://www.exploratorium.edu/science_explorer/
 Fetch! (Tweens are the contestants)
http://www.pbs.org/parents/fetch/index.html
Anna Hartman
anna.hartman@sdcounty.ca.gov
Anna Hartman
anna.hartman@sdcounty.ca.gov
Anna Hartman
anna.hartman@sdcounty.ca.gov
Anna Hartman
anna.hartman@sdcounty.ca.gov
Anna Hartman
anna.hartman@sdcounty.ca.gov
Anna Hartman
anna.hartman@sdcounty.ca.gov
Anna Hartman
Children’s Librarian
anna.hartman@sdcounty.ca.gov
Yemila Alvarez
yemila_alvarez@yahoo.com
 They’re already using it
 Experimenting with different forms of
communication
 Social mechanism
 Tweens Heart Games
 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
Yemila Alvarez
yemila_alvarez@yahoo.com
Digital Book Cover
Program
Avatar Creation Program*
Picasa 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
MARKETING:
Yemila Alvarez
yemila_alvarez@yahoo.com
Program
Planning
Yemila Alvarez
yemila_alvarez@yahoo.com
Yemila Alvarez
yemila_alvarez@yahoo.com
• Registration
• Training Slides
• Live Demo
• Image Cache
 Internet Access
 Staff Numbers
 Over-thinking
Yemila Alvarez
yemila_alvarez@yahoo.com
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
Build Yourself Wild
Mess Dudes
http://www.buildyourwildself.com/ http://www.messdudes.com/
Yahoo Avatar
http://avatars.yahoo.com/
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/
LooGix.com
Dumpr.net
Yemila Alvarez
yemila_alvarez@yahoo.com
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
 Books
 Snacks
 Activities
 Field Trips!
BFYA
@ALA
Ontario
Teen Book
Fest
Tweens need volunteer hours too!
 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
 Squares of Hope to make blankets for
African AIDS orphans
Joanna Axelrod
jaxelrod@ci.escondido.ca.us
Review Crew
3 book reviews = 1 hr
community service
Free ARC after 3 reviews
Verification of hours letters
Monthly drawing for
freebies
Open 24/7 online
http://library.escondido.org/review-crew.aspx
Joanna Axelrod
jaxelrod@ci.escondido.ca.us
Be a YouTube Star
Tween-on-the-street
style interviews
TechSoup Flip
donation program
Library Haul videos
LibraryYou
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.
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