Provides 30 programs, organised around the calendar year, for young adults. It offers themed book lists and read-alikes, as well as appendices with reproducible handouts for the various programs. Also included is general programming advice, information on teen clubs, and marketing ideas.
YA experts Alessio and Patton present entirely new content while building on the successful formula they established in A Year of Programs for Teens. This volume offers several new themed book lists and read-alikes as well as appendixes with reproducible handouts for the various programs. With programs adaptable to students as young as fourth graders, this invaluable collection includes
*A secton of introductory material that includes general programming advice
*Information on teen clubs and marketing ideas
*More than 30 programs, cleverly organized arounda calendar year, including several that focus on technology
Following the practical suggestions laid out here, young adult librarians in public libraries, school librarians, and adult and young adult services staff serving teens can easily build a core teen audience and help attract new members to programs and to the library.