1. Teen Jam Panel:
Programs (and more) that Work
Christy Fisher
North Regional Library
Wake County Public Libraries
2. Large Size Library Program
• Wake County Regional Library
• Lucky to have designated space
• Some programs require supply money
• Planning done upfront
• Overseeing/modeling at time of program
• Can be adapted to work with your community
Teen Jam Panel: Programs (and more) that Work
3. DIY Night
• A 4-5 station style program (my favorite)
• DIY Night included:
– Button making
– Duck tape wallets
– Bottle cap magnets
– Skill toys
• Kick-off to Summer 2011
Teen Jam Panel: Programs (and more) that Work
4. DIY Night
• Requires some supplies and supply money
• Preparation:
– Gathering supplies
– Making samples
– Understanding the directions
– Making clear signage
• They always need more help than you think
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5. DIY Night
• Day of:
– Set up tables
– Sort supplies by project
– Pull out related books from YA Non-Fiction
– Review samples
– Misc. and house keeping items
Teen Jam Panel: Programs (and more) that Work
6. Community Sized Library Program
• Simple and easy
• Can add on to make it a bigger event
• Opportunity to involve many library staff AS
and YS
• Opportunity to involve surrounding
community
• Minimal setup
Teen Jam Panel: Programs (and more) that Work
7. Iron Chef Mania
• Come up with a “secret ingredient”
• Teens bring in a completed dish for judging.
• Dish must include the “secret ingredient”
• Summer Reading Tie in:
– Express Yourself (2009) – Chocolate
– Make Waves (2010) – Pineapple
– You Are Here (2011) – Food from around the
world
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8. Iron Chef Mania
• Became an annual event
• No fuss summer finale
• Can tie into almost any theme
• Preparation:
– Decide “secret ingredient”
– Line up volunteer judges
– Create certificates
– Gather paper products and utensils
– Create PowerPoint trivia
Teen Jam Panel: Programs (and more) that Work
9. Iron Chef Mania
• Day of:
– Set up tables
– Meet with judges
– Decorate room
– Enjoy!
Teen Jam Panel: Programs (and more) that Work
10. Time Spent
• Prep time
– DIY Night: 2-3 hours
– Iron Chef: 1 hour
• Set up time
– DIY Night: 20 minutes
– Iron Chef: 20 minutes
• Clean up time
– DIY Night: 15 minutes
– Iron Chef: 30 minutes
Teen Jam Panel: Programs (and more) that
Work
11. Tips and Tricks
• Know your community
• The more relaxed I am the better the program
• You don’t always have to start from scratch
• KISS – Keep It Simple Stupid
Teen Jam Panel: Programs (and more) that Work
