All Things Tween

Emails and phone calls today related to planning for the 2014 Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) National Institute scheduled for September.

I am pleased to be co-presenting with Penny Peck on Easy Programming for Discerning Tweens. Here is the full program description:

"Expand your programming toolbox with these field tested programs for tweens (youth ages 9-13, or grades 4-8), that take into account the unique social, emotional, and developmental needs of young adolescents. Participants will experience a range of options from one-time programs including Star Wars Reading Day, hands-on Maker programs, programs celebrating specific books, authors, or subjects, interactive movie programming, and engaging passive programming. Participants will also learn about ongoing programming series options, including stop motion animation, book discussion groups, Lego clubs, and board and video gaming."

Also made a trip to the Iowa City Public Library to learn more about their Tweens on Tuesday summer programming.  Vicki, the Children's Services Coordinator, was kind enough to talk about getting this series off the ground. We agreed to talk at the end of the summer to swap more information about tween services. There was a big crowd for today's program about all things lasers, 3D, and electrical.  In addition to what we are doing at Creek I plan to share the ICPL experience with the Oakland crowd. 

My #bookaday was The Odd One Out: a spotting book. Enjoyed the collective noun fun (a wobble of flamingos!) while spotting the odd duck & bat & fish & camel.

Image from Indie Bound

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