One of the things I hear most often from librarians is that they are desperate for great ideas about teen programming, especially great ideas that won’t break the budget. As part of the Youth Services Track of the Wild Wisconsin Winter Web Conference, I’m excited to moderate a session with Jen Lemke, who will be talking about amazing, reasonable, and super-fun programs to engage a teen audience. 1:00 pm CST on Thursday, January 25. Register here for that awesome session (which will be recorded)! And remember that there are 19 relevant webinars! Don’t forget to check out the whole line-up.
The Importance of Teen Spaces in Public Libraries
Why a teen space? All people, including teens, benefit from informal public gathering places where they can interact or just share space with others. This is sometimes called a “third space”. Spending time with friends in an environment that is less structured than...
