Club Programs for Teens: Webinar (05/16/17)

Want to keep the momentum going after a successful teen event? That “one off” can easily be turned into a popular monthly club that will keep young adults coming back. Alessio, co-author of the bestsellers A Year of Programs for Teensand A Year of Programs for Teens 2, and Booth, co-editor of The Whole Library Handbook: Teen Services, show you how. Designed to be used in school or public library settings, this unique webinar:

Offers guidance on how to handle summer, winter and year-round reading programs, with activities ranging from easy to elaborate
Provides activities useful for libraries with monthly teen clubs as well as those who want to plan occasional fun events
Saves planning time and offers maximum flexibility by cross-referencing programs by themes, allowing one program to be used with different audiences
Includes resource lists, readlikes, tips for success, and lessons learned from programs that went awry

Whether you’re a teen program novice or simply want to make your existing programming more effective, the club programs presented here will make teens excited to return to your library week after week.

Virtual Trainer: Amy Alessio

Amy Alessio is an award winning teen librarian with a black belt in karate. Her latest co-authored reference titles: A Year of Programs for Millennials and A Year of Club Programs for Teens, were published by American Library Association Editions in 2015. She has enjoyed teaching webinars on library programming since 2014. She reviews mysteries and romances for Booklist. Learn more at www.amyalessio.com.

This is an online class. Access information will be emailed one week ahead.

Cost: NEFLIN classes are free of charge for Florida library staff. Registration is required for all classes and NEFLIN members get priority.