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Club programs for teens : 100 activities for the entire year / Amy J. Alessio and Heather Booth.

by Alessio, Amy J.

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ALA Editions, an imprint of the American Library Association, 2015.

Young adults' libraries -- Activity programs.

Libraries -- Activity programs.

Libraries and teenagers.

9780838913345 (pbk.)

0838913342 (pbk.)

Alternate title:

Programs for teens : 100 activities for the entire year

xix, 165 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"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 Teens and 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 uniquely themed program guide 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. Amy J. Alessio is a teen librarian at the Schaumburg Township District Library in Illinois. Heather Booth has been a teen services librarian in the Chicago suburbs since 2002, currently at the Thomas Ford Memorial Library, in Western Springs"--Provided by publisher.

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Booth, Heather, 1978-

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