Teen & Tween Programson a budget

Julia “Sandy” HutchinsHannah Barreto

Leesburg Public LibraryLeesburg, Florida

Teen & Tween ProgramsMoviesCraftsGamingPassive ProgramsPhoto BoothSpecial EventsCompetitions

MoviesPG for TweensPG-13 for TeensHave Technical Services set aside new

releasesFacebook PollsTeen Sing-A-Longs (RENT, GLEE)Brown Bag food

Arts & Crafts

Craft Supply DonationsWithin the library- books, puzzles pieces,

CDs, techCenter for the Arts- T-shirts, Spray PaintBoys & Girls Club- stuffed animalsLocal Businesses- Feed store, Hardware

store, Sports teamsPatronsFacebook

Soda TabBraceletsSoda Tabs donated by staff, patrons, and the library cafe

Cardboard Creations

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 JewelryWatchesOld cell phonesNuts, washers, etc.

Recycled CraftsFrankentoys Disco Balls

GamingVideo GamesBoard GamesLEGO ClubAsk teens & tweens Facebook DonationsFlyers

Passive ProgramsContests, 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 FaceUse in displays throughout the library and post on Facebook. Teens will love tagging themselves!

Photo BoothsAsk for donations post-HalloweenFrames- no glass

Special EventsThemes & Parties

Sci-FiDayInvite local Sci-Fi Fan Clubs-Doctor Who-Star Trek-501st Legion-OASFiS- Orlando Area Science Fiction Society-Comic Book Stores

Movies CraftsCostume Contests

Sci-Fi Crafts

Harry Potter DayDiagon Alley- Capes, Hats, and WandsHerbology Class- donated seedsPotions Class- “Dragon Snot” Borax GakWizard History- trivia

Quidditch-Brooms-Hula Hoops-PVC Pipe-Balls

CompetitionsMinute-to-Win-ItSilent LibraryHunger GamesAngry BirdsTrash to FashionBattle of the Sexes

Angry Birdsor Hunger Games

Trash to FashionTeams compete to

make the best ensemble

Impartial Judges from within the library

Win bragging rights

Battle of the SexesMarshmallow & spaghetti towers

Silent LibraryBanana Golf

Don’t Ring the Bells

MarshmallowShooters

Donated scrap PVC pipe

Create & Compete

Minute-to-Win-It

Lakefront TV

Thank You!Hannah Barreto

Julia “Sandy” Hutchins