Teen Direct
from the Suffolk Cooperative Library System January 2013 |
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BEST OF THE BEST
Looking back on 2012, what was successful?
Perhaps it was a terrific community service project, maybe it was an incredible display. Did you do something that brought teens to the library for Summer Reading? Did you make a change in shelving ? What really worked for you?
Share your best idea on Facebook and you could win a Red Mango gift card. Your post can help others plan successful services for teens in 2013.
Thanks for sharing.
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| This Week's TOP EVENT |
Comic Con 101 is almost HERE !
Thursday, January 3, 2013 from 10 AM until 12 noon.
Come and share the excitement of a library-based con. Check out the displays and try out the games and crafts. Learn from your colleagues tips and tricks for creating an event that your teens won't stop talking about. There will be ideas for small library programs as well as large-scale events. Something for everyone!
Be sure and bring your camera - we're going to try something new with Q codes. Test it out.
Everyone will leave with a big bunch o' swag. Don't miss out.
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Congratulations to South Huntington on their fabulous new Young Adult Library. With spaces for reading, collaborating, performing, this well-planned space is the result of extensive research and consultation with the library's Teen Advisory Board. Come and experience this fantastic space for yourself February 28, 2013 from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM.
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Congratulations !
| Best Wishes and Congratulations to Laura Panter, Middle Country Public Library and Liz Williams, The Smithtown Library- Commack Branch on their recent professional achievements.
 Laura received an appointment as member of the YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults for a term to begin approximately 2/1/2013 and to end approximately 1/31/2014. Get ready to add several new bookshelves to your home, Laura!
 The YA section of the Connecticut Library Association has invited Liz. to present a program at their annual conference to be held on April 29 and 30 at the Crowne Plaza Hartford in Cromwell, CT. Her presentation will be based on her biking article, recently published in the October 2012 edition of VOYA. Connecticut YA librarians are in for a treat!
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| Authors Unlimited 2013 | |
Check out the information available via download from the Authors Unlimited site, including bibliographies for children, teen and adult patrons.Watch for the Authors Unlimited promotional packet which will arriving soon. The packet will be distributed to the designated Head of Young Adult Services at your library. There will be flyers, press releases, bibliographies to share with teens, children, and adults and information on this year's terrific new FAST PASS. Please share this information with your all of your colleagues. Friend/follow us on Facebook and Twitter.
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Writers Workshop
|  Thursday, February 28, 2013 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
All YA librarians are invited to a special presentation:
Creating a Teen Writers Workshop
Join Soho Teen's editorial director and publicist on February 28th in the beautiful new teen space at the South Huntington Library for a workshop focused on building programming around specific books to engage teens and foster thriving writing programs and innovative book clubs. Information will also be provided on funding available to libraries with outstanding reading/writing teen programs.
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| Something Different | 
Teen author/editor Tavi Gevinson's collection of articles, interviews, photo editorials, and illustrations from online magazine Rookie looks and feels like a scrapbook. In addition to interviews with the likes of JossWheaton there are such items as original stickers, a paper crown, some quirky fashion tips, a flexidisc with songs by Supercute! and Dum Dum Girls. It's unique and fills a a niche for older teenswho prefer eclectic thoughtful "short bites". Check on the Tumblr fan base.
A few years ago I became intrigued with the manga series Metro Survive and have finally found a novel that matches the themes and intensity of that series.
In Emmy Laybourne's action-packed novel, Monument 14, a group of high school kids and some young children are trapped together in a chain superstore -think Super Walmart. They must create a community and refuge from the outside world. A fascinating story of survival and group dynamics. Gripping!
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| Public Library and High School Collaboration |
Linda schedules classes for sessions in the school library, where the two demonstrate ePrep and Brainfuse products, particularly the Writing Lab for college-bound teens. Students are able to create a login while using the high school computers and can access these powerful tools for academic success.
Kudos Margie and Linda!
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Lucille Bear and Bad Kitty on the Road
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Through a series of very fortunate events, Bad Kitty and Lucille Bear made it to the grand opening of the South Huntington Teen Area. And "grand" is an appropriate description.
After a welcome by the library director and Board of Trustees, the teens took to the stage (yes, they have a STAGE), presenting a moving "I Have a Dream" sequence from the Teen Advisory Board, some delightful fairy tale recreations dramatized by teens, and concluding with a number from teen band, Road House.
Congratulations to South Huntington's Board of Trustees, Director, Teen Advisory Board and their advisor Jen Griffing
Book a visit with this winning team for a visit to your library today.
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Jeans for Teens
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January means it is time for the annual Jeans for Teens drive.
Teens For Jeans is back for the 6th year in a row! A�ropostale is helping to clothe the 1.7 million homeless teens in America, Schools, community groups, and individuals can join in this drive to provide jeans for teens.
Looking for other community service projects? Have ideas to share? Join us for the January Community Service Round Table on Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at 10 AM at SCLS.
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Youth Media Awards
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The Youth Media Awards 2013 announcements will take place at 8 a.m. PT on Jan. 28, from Seattle's Washington State Convention Center.
Approximately12,500 webcast viewers will join more the onsite audience for the 2013 announcements. Virtual seats are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
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| Mock Printz Workshop | |
Join us for a day of stimulating book discussion on Thursday, January 17, 2013. We will meet at Nassau Library System.
There will be six titles slated for book discussion that day. Follow the discussion at Someday My Printz Will Come. Five of the six titles on our Mock list have made this blog's short list.
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January 3
January 3
January 8
January 8
Mock Newbery
January 10
January 16 & 23
January 17
January 29
January 30
Galley Group
February 5
February 7
February 13
Peformers Showcase
February 28
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January 4
January 5
January 11
January 15
January 31
February 1
February 5
February 10
February 12
February 22
February 24
March 1
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To-Do List
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Action Items from this Month's Newsletter:
- Register for CON 101. Note the new date Jan 3, 2013.
- Submit your registration for the Mock Printz Workshop.
- Volunteer for Authors Unlimited 2013. Contact Barbara Moon regarding the remaining slots.
- Save the date:January 8, 2013 Community Service Round Table
- Register for the January 10 YASD meeting.
- Join the Galley Group breakfast book discussion. Contact Barbara Moon for information.
- Save the date: February 5, 2013 Heads of YA Departments meeting.
- Save the date: February 7, 2013 Joint Nassau/Suffolk YASD meeting
- Register: Thursday February 28 Teen Writers Workshop
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