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

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

Mission and Vision Then shape that vision into action! MISSION POSSIBLE

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 AssociationYALSA 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 Crunchyroll

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 MeL.org Learning Express Library

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

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

References YALSAYALSA: YALSA Booklists and AwardsYALSA Booklists and Awards: YALSA HubYALSA Hub: YALSA Ultimate YA BookshelfYALSA Ultimate YA Bookshelf: BooklistBooklist: (subscription information available) VOYA (Voices of Youth Advocates): VOYA (Voices of Youth Advocates): School Library JournalSchool Library Journal: SLJ Teen Library Toolbox: Teen Program in a Box: Teen Program in a Box Crunchyroll (Anime and anime/manga resources)Crunchyroll (Anime and anime/manga resources): Michigan Electronic LibraryMichigan Electronic Library: Learning Express LibraryLearning Express Library: resources/library-resources Michigan Libraries listserv (Michlib-L)Michigan Libraries listserv (Michlib-L):