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Teen & Tween Programs on a budget. Julia “Sandy” Hutchins Hannah Barreto Leesburg Public Library Leesburg, Florida. Teen & Tween Programs. Movies Crafts Gaming Passive Programs Photo Booth Special Events Competitions. Movies. PG for Tweens PG-13 for Teens
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Teen & Tween Programson a budget Julia “Sandy” Hutchins Hannah Barreto Leesburg Public Library Leesburg, Florida
Teen & Tween Programs • Movies • Crafts • Gaming • Passive Programs • Photo Booth • Special Events • Competitions
Movies • PG for Tweens • PG-13 for Teens • Have Technical Services set aside new releases • Facebook Polls • Teen Sing-A-Longs (RENT, GLEE) • Brown Bag food
Craft Supply Donations • Within the library- books, puzzles pieces, CDs, tech • Center for the Arts- T-shirts, Spray Paint • Boys & Girls Club- stuffed animals • Local Businesses- Feed store, Hardware store, Sports teams • Patrons • Facebook
Soda TabBracelets Soda Tabs donated by staff, patrons, and the library cafe
SteampunkGoggles -Baseballs from Parks and Rec -Bottle caps from patrons -Spray paint from Center for the Arts -Hardware from local business All we bought was scrap fabric and thread.
Steampunk Crafts • Broken Jewelry • Watches • Old cell phones • Nuts, washers, etc.
Recycled Crafts Frankentoys Disco Balls
Gaming • Video Games • Board Games • LEGO Club • Ask teens & tweens • Facebook Donations • Flyers
Passive Programs Contests, trivia, promotions, & more!
Passive Programs • Use pictures of Teens & Tweens (with permission) in displays and with book reviews throughout the library and on social media • Contests- such as “Guess how many books are in the teen room?” • Teens love to be heard- Vote for favorite series, manga, etc.
Book Face Use in displays throughout the library and post on Facebook. Teens will love tagging themselves!
Photo Booths • Ask for donations post-Halloween • Frames- no glass
Special Events Themes& Parties
Sci-FiDay Invite local Sci-Fi Fan Clubs -Doctor Who -Star Trek -501st Legion -OASFiS- Orlando Area Science Fiction Society -Comic Book Stores Movies Crafts Costume Contests
Harry Potter Day • Diagon Alley- Capes, Hats, and Wands • Herbology Class- donated seeds • Potions Class- “Dragon Snot” Borax Gak • Wizard History- trivia
Quidditch -Brooms -Hula Hoops -PVC Pipe -Balls
Competitions Minute-to-Win-It Silent Library Hunger Games Angry Birds Trash to Fashion Battle of the Sexes
Trash to Fashion • Teams compete to make the best ensemble • Impartial Judges from within the library • Win bragging rights
Battle of the Sexes Marshmallow & spaghetti towers
Silent Library Banana Golf Don’t Ring the Bells
MarshmallowShooters Donated scrap PVC pipe Create & Compete
Thank You! Hannah Barreto Julia “Sandy” Hutchins