ncompass live: passive programming for teens and tweens
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NCompass Live - January 22, 2014 http://nlc.nebraska.gov/ncompasslive/ Engage young patrons who hang out at your library with programs that run themselves. Rachelle McPhillips, from Columbus Public Library, shares several ideas libraries can adapt to year-round programming. These passive programs are great for libraries that have a thriving young adult program as well as those that are looking to reach out to tweens and teens but have limited time and money.TRANSCRIPT
Passive Programming for Teens and Tweens
NCompass LiveJanuary 22, 2014
Passive programs…O happen in your absence.O engage patrons.O connect YA patrons to staff.O foster collaboration.O are easy to recycle and reuse.O can be inexpensive.O provide fresh content.
Things to ConsiderO Stats – Do you need them? How will
you track them?
O Safety – Is it safe to leave scissors on a table? Do small children have access to the crafting space?
Things to ConsiderO Acceptable loss – Things will walk
away. One patron will use all the cute glitter stickers.
O Staff time and involvement – Getting a patron started shouldn’t be longer than a typical customer service situation.
More Things to Consider
O Successful passive programs may take lots of time and effort in advance.
O It’s smart to have someone else try your program before patrons see it.
O Many passive programs can be revamped for younger or older patrons.
O Moonsand is probably a bad idea.
Programs That WorkO Simple crafts
O BookmarksO Paper lanternsO Tissue paper flowersO Styrofoam cup art
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One passive
program
you might
already
be doing!
Programs That WorkO Read-In
O Patrons read for extra tickets in Summer Reading prize drawing
O Check in and out at a staffed deskO Must read for one hour in the libraryO Can visit and read in twice during
“Read-In” week
Programs That WorkO Mini-box City
O Collect small boxes from staffO Set up a “construction site” table with
basic craft supplies – tape, glue, paper, markers
O Set up a section of land (another table)
O Post simple instructionsO Watch the city grow
Programs That WorkO Guess Where
O Take pictures of familiar doors around town
O Print and make a posterO Make cluesO Have patrons fill out answer sheetO Leave answer key and prize box at
staffed desk
Programs That WorkO Book in a Jar
SPARK a Reaction
SRP 2014 Anytime ActivitiesO RegistrationO Mini Box City
O Read-InO QR Code Activity
O Catapults (pg. 37)O Rainsticks (pg. 68)
O Pan Pipe with Straws (pg. 69)O Flame Line Art (pg. 75)
Programs That WorkO QR Code Activities
O Choose your own adventureO Found story on YALSA’s “yaac” listservO Use “text” option on QRstuff.com to
create codesO Scavenger hunt
O Inspired by www.thedaringlibrarian.comO Did not use the URL shortener feature
on QRstuff.com because it takes users out of the code reader app
Library
Scavenger
Hunt
+
Technology
=Fun!
QR Reader Apps
i-nigma Readerfor iOS
QR Droid
Thank you!Rachelle McPhillips
Adult and Young Adult LibrarianColumbus Public [email protected]/library
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