Explore the ever-changing world of teen services! Learn useful tips and techniques for working with young adults that support YALSA’s “Teens Deserve the Best” requirements for libraries. Discussion will focus on best practices for interacting with teens, working with teens in volunteer programs and Teen Advisory Boards (TABs), connecting with your local schools, and Readers Advisory strategies.

Learning Outcomes:

• Attendees will become familiar with YALSA’s Competencies for Youth Librarians.
• Attendees will be able to understand the developmental needs of teens and how library staff can best support them.
• Attendees will be able to create inexpensive programs that are developmentally appropriate for teens and tweens.
• Attendees will learn basic readers advisory skills.
• Attendees will learn skills to become powerful advocates for teen and youth services.

Presenter: Artistic Literacy
Artistic Literacy is a group of librarians, artists, and educators who are committed to teaching others how to connect art to literacy through programming. Amber Holley, Jennifer Parker and Elizabeth McConney all have years of experience working in libraries and providing programs for teens and tweens.

Location:
Palm Beach County Library System
Hagen Ranch Road Library
14350 Hagen Ranch Rd.
Delray Beach, FL 33446

Registration deadline:  05/01/2015

Staff from Florida libraries may register for this workshop at no charge. Priority will be given to SEFLIN members. Non-members will be placed on a waiting list and added as space permits after the registration deadline.

Non-Member Registration Form