Libraries are taking on a new role in creating extraordinary communities, bridging the gap between home and school. At the same time, they are looking to attract new youth patrons and keep this audience engaged through their teen years, offering a variety of new and exciting programs. This webinar looked at the evolving role of libraries in connecting home and school to offer the right mix of teen support and engagement. We touched on the tools, programs and services that libraries are adopting to provide a safe and engaging place for teen patrons to study, socialize, and support their learning in and out of the classroom.

2. Welcome
Carol McGimpsey
Digital Learning
Representative
at Learning Bird
Carol@learningbird.com
Andrea Simmons
Senior Marketing
Manager at Learning Bird
Andrea@learningbird.com
Charlotte Nichols
Marketing Projects Manager
at Learning Bird
Charlotte@learningbird.com

5. A new role for librarians

6. Connecting Communities

7. Attracting and retaining patrons
Adults & SeniorsTeens & Young
Adults
Young Children

8. Providing essential services for teens

9. Other teen programs
LifestyleTechnologyCreative Gaming

10. Addressing Community Needs

11. Why the library?

12. Building successful programs

13. Extending learning beyond the classroom
Self-directed
Continuous
Integrated
Show progress
Auditable

14. After school programs

15. The hybrid library: bridging public and school

16. Resources and grants
● 21st Century Community Learning Centers Grant -
http://www2.ed.gov/programs/21stcclc/index.
html
● ALA Young Adult Library Grants - A variety of
grants with different criteria and eligibility
requirements - http://www.ala.
org/yalsa/awardsandgrants/yalsaawardsgrants
● List of grants for children and youth - many are
applicable to libraries and and teen programs - http:
//staff.lib.msu.edu/harris23/grants/2child.htm

17. How Can Learning Bird Help?
Help for both
advanced and
challenged
learners
A great resource
for offering
homework
help to teens
Aligned to local
curriculum and
textbooks

18. Every teen wants to learn.
But they learn in different ways.

19. We believe that one lesson will not work for
all, and that each teen should have many
lessons to choose from and learn from.

20. We help students navigate around obstacles
by viewing lessons that offer another
approach on the same topic.

21. Let’s Dive In!

22. Where is Learning Bird Used?
School Home Library
24/7 access anywhere with an Internet connection

23. A great example

24. Questions
& Answers
For more information about Learning Bird, visit www.learningbird.com
or contact us at Carol@Learningbird.com or Andrea@learningbird.com.