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Teen Programs with Punch Valerie Ott

Teen Programs with Punch By Valerie Ott

Teen Programs with Punch by Valerie Ott


Summary

Looking for some fresh program ideas for your teen patrons? Recognizing that there is no such thing as a typical teenager, the programs represent a broad range of interests, from arts and crafts workshops to educational programs to purely recreational activities-from serious to serious fun.

Teen Programs with Punch Summary

Teen Programs with Punch: A Month-by-Month Guide by Valerie Ott

Looking for some fresh program ideas for your teen patrons? Want to change those bored expressions on teen faces to eager smiles? This guide offers a stimulating selection of program ideas that will appeal to teens between the ages of 12 and 18 throughout the year! Recognizing that there is no such thing as a typical teenager, the programs represent a broad range of interests, from arts and crafts workshops to educational programs to purely recreational activities-from serious to serious fun. Programs for all seasons include Goth Gathering, Intolerance Forum, Night at the Oscars, Library Fear Factor, Find Your Future, and Cyber-Safety.

Everything you need to get started is here-from the nitty gritty details like supply lists and approximate costs to practical, step-by-step instructions. Collection connections and ideas for promotion enhance the guide. And there are also suggestions for those times when time is short and money is tight. A wonderful combination of inspiration and practicality, and of start-to-finish guidance for successful teen programming. Grades 6-12.

Teen Programs with Punch Reviews

This resource for librarians contains programs for all seasons of the year that are specially designed to appeal to teenagers. Each program description includes complete instructions, as well as cost information and promotional ideas. A Collection Connection section lists fiction and nonfiction titles to supplement the programs. A former teen services librarian, Ott manages the reference department at Wadsworth Public Library in Ohio. - Reference & Research Book News
The book is written in a highly personal style, allowing Ott to share her own experiences implementing these programs with teens, and she takes care to include the amount of money and preparation required for each program. In addition, Ott provides a booklist with each program to connect it to reading as well as a marketing plan. Many of her ideas are easily executed and require little money, but some more involved programs are included. - VOYA
Believing that there is no such thing as a typical teenager, Ott has gathered together less-than-conventional program ideas arranged by month. She provides clear instructions, lists of supplemental materials, promotional ideas, reading lists, costs, and suggested grade levels for each one. For librarians with limited budgets, and who may be pressed for time, there are quick and easy ideas that cost little or no money. Where relevant, references to books and online sources are given. Many of the programs are designed to draw underserved populations, such as goths, GLBTQ teens, and vegetarians, into the library. Appendixes include supplemental materials such as charts and puzzles. This highly informative guide would make a great addition to any YA librarian's professional collection. - School Library Journal

About Valerie Ott

Valerie A. Ott is the Manager of the Reference Department at Wadsworth Public Library where she was Teen Services Librarian for four years. She is on the Action Council of the Young Adult Services Division of the Ohio Library Council, and is a member of ALA as well as YALSA, for which she serves on the Communications Task Force. Ott has been editor for YALS, YALSA's quarterly journal and is a monthly reviewer for VOYA and Kirkus Reviews. She lives in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, with her husband, Eric.

Table of Contents

Foreword Introduction January Goth Gathering Veg-Out Get Reel February Intolerance Forum In Your Dreams Redo Your Room March Swap Meet March Madness The Experiment April The Real World Road Trip Share the Love May National Mental Health Month Grease at the Drive-In Catch a Title Wave June Green Teens In Focus From Print to Silver Sceen July Summer Under the Stars Library Fear Factor August Teens Teaching Teens Around the World in 80 Minutes September Find Your Future Battle of the Sexes LOL @ Your Library October>R One Book, One Voice Art Trip Day of the Dead November Living History HTML How-To Anti-Bullying Campaign December Take Stock Duct Tape Wallets Cyber-Safety Conclusion Appendixes Index

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NLS9781591582939
9781591582939
1591582938
Teen Programs with Punch: A Month-by-Month Guide by Valerie Ott
New
Paperback
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
2006-06-30
300
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