Engaging Teens in a Virtual Space: Teen Reading Lounge Webinar
Discover how to engage young adults in humanities programs virtually with the award-winning Teen Reading Lounge. Get inspired by examples of library programming and understand the importance of such initiatives for youth development. Hear from experts and practitioners in the field and explore resources to enhance your own programming. Supported by the National Endowment for the Humanities, this webinar aims to stimulate civic involvement, community development, and essential skill-building for adolescents. Join the discussion on ways to empower teens through literature and discussion in a digital environment.
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Teen Reading Lounge: Continuing to Engage Your Teens in a Virtual Space December 15, 2020
Welcome Funding for this webinar has been provided by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) as part of Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act economic stabilization plan.
Learn More Visit www.programminglibrarian.org for more online learning sessions, programs ideas and grant announcements
About the Classroom Tech Issues? Send a message through Q&A. Microphones Only our presenters have microphone access. Questions? Type them in the chat box! There will be time at the end for questions.
Todays Speakers Dr. Valerie N. Adams-Bass Assistant Professor of Education, University of Virginia, TRL Youth Development Program Advisor, Curry School of Education & Human Development Aurora Sanchez Teen Reading Lounge Facilitator Julia Terry Education Program Officer Tammy Blount Teen Services Librarian Free Library of Philadelphia Pennsylvania Humanities Council Erie County Public Library
Continuing to Engage Teens in a Virtual Space Goals Explore ways to offer humanities programs to young adults in a virtual setting Share replicable examples of library programming Understand the importance of humanities programming for young adults Agenda I. Introduce Teen Reading Lounge II. Practitioner Panel III. Resources and Q&A
Pennsylvania Humanities Council The Pennsylvania Humanities Council is an independent nonprofit partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities. We put the humanities in action to create positive change. PHC believes the humanities generate avenues for civic involvement and community development, and for youth and adults to strengthen skills for school, work and every day. You can learn more at pahumanities.org.
Teen Reading Lounge Teen Reading Lounge is PHC s award-winning, nontraditional book club for youth ages 12-18. Participants work together to co-create the reading list for their program sites and, with support from trained facilitators, design creative projects that connect themes in their books to tangible action in their communities. Teens report stronger interpersonal, communication, literacy, and critical-thinking skills, and increased confidence.
Teen Reading Lounge at Erie County Public Library Continuing to Engage Teens in a Virtual Space Tammy Blount, Teen Services Librarian teenspace@eriecountypa.gov www.erielibrary.org
The Erie County Public Library is located in western PA. It is a mid-sized library complete with headquarters along the Lake Erie Bayfront, 4 branches throughout Erie County, and a bookmobile. Together, these locations provide services to an area of more than 240,000 residents and feature unique experiences like the Idea Lab, Media Lab, Heritage Room and Teen Space. Learn more at our website: www.erielibrary.org
ECPL Teen Reading Lounge Program Highlights Free program for teens from age 12-18 in grades 7-12. Program funded through a grant from the PA Humanities Council and The Friends of the Erie County Public Library 8thyear for TRL at the ECPL 3-4 sessions during the year. Each session meets 6-8 times for 2 hour, in-person meetings. Teens choose the books they will read and get to keep. The activities, guests, and discussions are teen driven with guidance from the facilitator.
ECPL Teen Reading Lounge Program Highlights Teens choose the books they will read and get to keep. The activities, guests, and discussions are teen driven with guidance from the facilitator. Guests include local artists, authors and makers. Past activities include screen printing, jewelry making, and poetry writing. Teens develop a community engagement project based on books and discussions. Blessing bags for the homeless (2019) Teen chalk display (2020)
ECPL TRL Pandemic Program Highlights Virtual sessions via Zoom Bookclubz app-free online management tool. Invite members, schedule meetings, track books, post discussion questions and activities. Teens create polls and rate books. Book boxes with books, snacks, art supplies and more.
ECPL TRL Chalk Art Event The teens expressed concerns about protests that escalated to violent riots in downtown Erie. They were also reacting to the removal of a chalk mural outside city hall. They wanted to participate somehow and have their voices heard.
Teen Reading Lounge at Blackwell Library Continuing to Engage Your Teens in a Virtual Space Aurora V. Sanchez, Facilitator Youth Services and Programs | ysp@freelibrary.org Free Library of Philadelphia | freelibrary.org
Lucien E. Blackwell Regional Library Located two blocks south of the 52nd Street El station in the heart of West Philadelphia Opened on October 21, 1976 to provide West Philadelphia with a larger collection of books, magazines, and newspapers Renovated in 1998 as part of the "Changing Lives" campaign, which refurbished branches and brought internet service to every library Renamed the Lucien E. Blackwell/West Philadelphia Regional library in 2004 after the passing of Lucien Blackwell, a former congressman, city council member, state legislator, and local activist
Teen Reading Lounge at Blackwell Library beginning in spring 2018 2 sessions per year 6 to 8 weekly meetings weekday afterschool or early afternoons older middle school and younger high school youth recruitment onsite neighborhood schools community organizations fliers, Facebook, and Instagram library meeting room food and fidgets videos and games
Adapting Summer 2019 Summer 2020 11 youth registered in person 5 returning 4 regular participants attended at least 70% of meetings Averaging 4+ youth per meeting 43 youth registered online 15 participated 7 returning 8 regular participants 3 attended at least 50% of meetings Averaging 6 participants per meeting Meeting via Zoom
Youth leading Select books Create community agreements Recruit Share experiences, perspectives, and music Reflect and suggest improvements throughout the program Decide how to apply interests, lessons, and discussions Setup and breakdown Staying in contact
Books By people of color, about people of color Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You by Jason Reynolds A thorough, relatively matter-of-fact look at the history of racism Children of Blood and Bone Series by Tomi Adeyemi Afro-futuristic fantasy set in a fictionalized Nigeria
Resources Times. Your Teen for Parents. https://yourteenmag.com/family- life/communication/youth-and-civic-engagement Children and Screens Parenting Just Children: A How-To Conversation About Race, Social Justice Activism, and The Media. https://youtu.be/J4sbcjEpQf0 How to Discuss Race, Social Justice Activism, and the Media with Children in the Digital Age: https://ceomommagazine.com/discuss-race- social-justice-activism-media-children-digital-age Youth and Civic Engagement: Teenage Protest in Turbulent
