1. Understanding Teens & Gaining Staff Buy In Teen Librarian Toolbox · Friday, February 6th Samantha Marker · Mount Laurel Library Rosy Henderson · New Brunswick Public Library

2. What should we expect from them? What matters to them? Understanding Teens

4. Ages 10-14 ●emerging sense of identity ●moodiness ●may express feelings better through actions ●close friendships gain importance Early Adolescence

5. Ages 15-16 ●Self involvement o unrealistic expectations o worries about failure ●withdrawal from parents ●effort to make new friends Middle Adolescence

6. Ages 17-21 ●Firmer identity ●Ability to think through ideas ●Ability to delay gratification ●Interests and emotions become more stable Late Adolescence

7. Why is this important? ●Teens are not all on the same page ●You may need to adjust your programs to better meet developmental needs Understanding Teens

8. 40 Developmental Assets for Adolescents building blocks for healthy development What can we do to help teens become healthy, responsible adults? Understanding Teens

9. Support ●Young person receives support from three or more nonparent adults Empowerment ●Young person serves in the community one hour or more per week Constructive Use of Time ●Young person spends three or more hours per week in community organizations Developmental Assets

10. What matters to them? ●Be nice ●Be interested ●Be supportive Understanding Teens

11. Let them be SOCIAL Understanding Teens

12. Management How do you get to yes? Make it as easy as possible to say yes Staff Buy In

13. Management Have examples from other libraries especially local! Staff Buy In

14. Management Do you have a project? Look for a grant or partnership ●generates excitement for the idea ●gains a tentative yes ●have a back up plan Staff Buy In

15. Management Use the teens as advocates ●demonstrates their investment ●makes a great story Staff Buy In

16. Management Look to YALSA ●trends in service to teens ●demographics and other statistics for teen users Staff Buy In

17. Coworkers Prepare coworkers for changes ●new policies ●new programs Give them time to adjust & ask questions Staff Buy In

18. Coworkers 90% of training is REMINDING Staff Buy In

19. Coworkers Problems? Hear them out! ●Even if you don’t agree, listen to what they have to say ●What is the real issue? Staff Buy In

20. Coworkers Highlight the positive relationships with teens ●volunteers! ●pass on compliments from teens Staff Buy In

21. Coworkers How can your whole staff contribute to Teen Services? ●Be open to their ideas ●Ask for help Staff Buy In

22. Questions?

23. Rosy Henderson Email: rosyh@lmxac.orgrosyh@lmxac.org Phone: 732-745-5108 x 13 Samantha Marker Email: samantha.marker@gmail.comsamantha.marker@gmail.com Phone: 856.234.7319 ext 335 I forgot my question...

24. Connecting Young Adults and Libraries Gorman, M. and Suellentrop, T. The Future of Library Services for and with Teens: A Call to Action http://www.ala.org/yaforum/sites/ala.org.yaforum/files/content/YALSA_natio nalforum_Final_web_0.pdf Resources

25. Stages of Adolescent Development by Sedra Spano https://ecommons.library.cornell.edu/bitstream/1813/19311/2/StagesAdol_c hart.pdf 40 Developmental Assets for Adolescents http://www.search-institute.org/content/40-developmental-assets- adolescents-ages-12-18 http://www.search-institute.org/content/40-developmental-assets- adolescents-ages-12-18 Resources