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The Care and Feeding of A Teen Advisory Board
Presented by Sarah Kostelecky and Mercedes Encinias
Cherry Hills Library, Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Library System
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Why do we want teens in the library?
Equal access should NOT be based on age, teens are underserved
They help with collection development They tell their friends about the library, free publicity! Positive library experience now = library supporters in
the future Their energy is infectious!
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Purpose of a Teen Advisory Board (TAB)
What it can be: Insight into teen minds
to better serve them A positive image of
teens and the library in the community
What it won’t be A ready-made
volunteer workforce A time saver
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Where are the teens and how do I get them in the library?
Recruit from existing groups Summer Reading Assistants Youth Volunteers Book Groups Local schools
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Get the word out!
Send meeting reminder emails gathered from TAB applications
Officers can do phone reminders
Flyers in YA area and meeting info on library website
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The 1st Teen Advisory Board Meeting or now what do I do with them?
Feed your teens if allowed!
Icebreakers so all voices are heard
Give info to focus discussion
Whiteboard for notes
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1st Meeting: Laying the Foundation
1. Bylaws Rules that will keep
the teens focused Teens know what is
expected of them and what they expect from us as advisors
Teen input provides ownership of the group
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TAB Officers Step by Step
1. Define duties of each office
2. Determine if additional offices are needed i.e. historian, treasurer
3. Election or advisor selection
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Choosing Officers: Two Options
Election by TAB members Candidates prepare
and deliver speeches Secret ballot vote by
teens Results tallied by
advisor
Selection by advisor Teens apply for
positions Advisor reviews
applications Advisory interviews
candidates Selection by advisor
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Communication with Officers
Provide member contact list to officers
Advisor approves president’s agenda
Keep president aware of library events where TAB presence is needed
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Meeting Management
Keep teens on task Offer project guidelines Encourage president to give all members a
chance to speak
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They’re off and running, or what our TAB does for our library system
Programming, both for teens and others Provide suggestions for teen programming that
they would attend Mendhi, Origami, Manga Drawing, Game Night,
Movie Night, Juggling
Plan and present children’s programming Valentine’s Day card program, Read Across
America, Special Mother Goose Storytime
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Programming Raises Teen Profile in Community
Public has a positive perception of teens
Younger children see them as role models
Teens make library seem like a fun place to be
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Recurring TAB Programs at Cherry Hills
Summer Reading Mystery Night
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TAB and the Summer Reading Program
TAB Members completely designed a teen summer reading program for whole library system
They created a title, a teen drew the logo, designed reading booklets, and how the program would operate T. S. I.
Teen Scene Investigators
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Summer Reading Continued
Prize suggestion Provide catalogs and
prize guidelines ie price, size
Teen programming suggestions
Good pool for summer assistants
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What is Mystery Night?
TAB plans all aspects of a mystery for middle and high school students
They create the characters, write the script, decorate the set and play the parts Mystery complements Summer Reading theme and
is used as a kick-off event Past mysteries: Who Kidnapped Harry Potter,
Indiana Jones and the Readers of the Lost Book, Mystery Night: The Albuquerque Edition
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Troubleshooting
Communication problems Administration approval for projectsHighlight the positive & the small victoriesMake sure new members feel welcome
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TAB Appreciation and Recognition
Certificates Thank you party Promote TAB on
flyers and programs
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Conclusions
Having TAB is time-consuming but worth the effort
Teens appreciate having a voice in the library
Have fun!
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Questions?