1. Cool Teen Programs for Under $100 Presented by Jenine Lillian

2. Where to find me: www.jeninelillian.com jenine@jeninelillian.com facebook twitter Myspace linkedin What I do: Librarian Educator Innovator Catalyst Advocate Consultant Network

3. The Book Collaborative between 40 Librarians Fundraiser for YALSA Table of Contents http://ow.ly/1xznT

4. Philosophies You can’t do everything, but that doesn’t mean you should make the mistake of doing nothing. Teen Involvement = Teen Participation. At any given moment, you always have more resources than you think you have. Always. It never hurts to ask. Ideas just might work—take risks!

5. Types of Teen Programs Collaborative/Team Competitive “Educational” Social Self Expression High Tech Acting Board Games Community Service Holiday/Seasonal DIY Clubs (Cooking, Knitting) Academic After Hours Crafty Book Groups Teen Advisory Board Fundraising Career Opportunities SRP/TTW/TRW Passive vs. Active Participation Teens separated by age Recurring (monthly, yearly)

6. Resources Librarians/Staff In your library, your library system, and nationally Your community Both physical and virtual Teens Involving teens as resources: ideas, program planning and implementation, marketing and promotion, volunteering, feedback, and more!

7. Marketing and Promotion Word of mouth marketing Social Networking Bookmarks or small fliers Library’s website Library’s teen page Physical spaces TIP: Involve everyone who is involved in the event.

8. What about your library? What are some of the issues that you struggle with at your library? Lack of budget, ideas, planning time, staff Low attendance Space/noise constraints Advocacy/support from Administration Outreach missing

9. How can you jump those hurdles? Taking a deep breath Surround yourself with others who support your work Brainstorm with peers, teens, staff, community, online Utilize resources from YALSA and other organizations devoted to supporting you and your work with teens Network online and in person Collaborate and share: ideas, materials, space, teens

10. Advocacy Tools Show success and get more support! Track statistics Do short surveys at teen events Use Handouts from YALSA and YALSA's Young Adults Deserve the Best: Competencies for Librarians Serving YouthHandouts from YALSAYoung Adults Deserve the Best: Competencies for Librarians Serving Youth Reference 40 Developmental Assets Lists from the Search Institute40 Developmental Assets IFLA's “Guidelines for Library Services for Young Adults”“Guidelines for Library Services for Young Adults”

11. Thank you! For your commitment to serving teens. Every gesture you make matters. Keep up the good work! We need YA!

12. Contact me! Email: jenine@jeninelillian.comjenine@jeninelillian.com Visit my website: www.jeninelillian.comwww.jeninelillian.com Join the community for support, resources, idea sharing, and more: www.jeninelillian.com/communitywww.jeninelillian.com/community Bonus: Join us for the upcoming webinar: “Cool Teen Programs for Under $100, part 2” – get program plans, ideas, and more in this lively webinar.