Teen Services @ ImaginOn

The Loft @ ImaginOn Loft Rules: Respect Yourself Respect Others Respect the Space

Loft @ ImaginOn Collection What materials can teens check out from the Loft @ ImaginOn? Teen Fiction Teen Nonfiction, Young Adult Series Books Teen Classics Graphic Novels Manga Teen Magazines Comic books Movies (DVDs) Music (CDs) Audio Books Play Scripts

The Comfort Zone

Developing a Physical Space…

Developing a Creative Space…

Developing a Virtual Space… Teen Second Life A virtual space that teens create New expression of “a library without walls” Reaches teens where they are (online) and helps to keep libraries relevant Teens can construct their own environment and interact with adults in a safe online environment Find out more: www.teen.secondlife.com

Teen Second Life

A virtual space that teens create

New expression of “a library without walls”

Reaches teens where they are (online) and helps to keep libraries relevant

Teens can construct their own environment and interact with adults in a safe online environment

Getting Teens Involved: Teen Advisory Councils

Getting Teens Involved: Volunteers and Interns Teen Volunteers Teens suggest and facilitate programs Teens are given and take responsibility for their work Teens find great opportunities to enrich themselves and to teach and work with their own peers in a variety of settings Teen Interns in Studio i Internships often fulfill school requirements Teen interns learn and build on valuable techniques

Teen Volunteers

Teens suggest and facilitate programs

Teens are given and take responsibility for their work

Teens find great opportunities to enrich themselves and to teach and work with their own peers in a variety of settings

Teen Interns in Studio i

Internships often fulfill school requirements

Teen interns learn and build on valuable techniques

Getting Teens Involved: You Never Know @ Your Library!” National Teen Summer Reading Public Service Announcement Created for and by teens at ImaginOn! Big Projects!

Teen Programming Why program for teens? Shows that teens have value in the community Teens and librarians create relationships; staff become non-parent adult role models Provides a creative outlet and constructive use of time Helps create a sense of purpose Offers opportunities for teens to interact in informal setting

Why program for teens?

Shows that teens have value in the community

Teens and librarians create relationships; staff become non-parent adult role models

Provides a creative outlet and constructive use of time

Helps create a sense of purpose

Offers opportunities for teens to interact in informal setting

How do I plan relevant teen programs? Create programs that teens want, not what you want!

How do I plan relevant teen programs?

Create programs that teens want, not what you want!

Teens & Technology

Partnerships Communicative Partnerships Cooperative Partnerships Collaborative Partnerships Prom Project The Realm of Possibility Guys Read

Communicative Partnerships

Cooperative Partnerships

Collaborative Partnerships

Teen Safety and Security It is an important aspect of teenage development to have a safe environment in the community and outside the home so that teens have an opportunity to participate in extracurricular activities . The Loft @ImaginOn: 12-18 ONLY! How does ImaginOn keep teens safe and secure? Easy to follow rules Age appropriate spaces Well-trained staff Progressive Discipline Policy Security officers Security cameras

How does ImaginOn keep teens safe and secure?

Easy to follow rules

Age appropriate spaces

Well-trained staff

Progressive Discipline Policy

Security officers

Security cameras

Promotion and Marketing for Teens Teen Marketing Tools: Word-of-Mouth! Library’s Teen MySpace Page Library’s Teen Website Internal Handouts and Flyers Through these venues, teens, teachers and parents learn about our mission, our facility, and the programs that we have to offer. All of our promotional materials list contact information (including phone number, email, and our website URL) so that interested parties can always find out more information!

Teen Marketing Tools:

Word-of-Mouth!

Library’s Teen MySpace Page

Library’s Teen Website

Internal Handouts and Flyers