Welcome to your first meeting!

Monday, November 7, 2011

What is the Teen Advisory

Board?

Who can join the TAB?

Students in grades 9-12 who live in

Franklin Park or the nearby areas.

What does the TAB do?

Helps decorate the Square

Gives the YA Librarian input on Teen service

Plans programs for Teens, and more!

When does the TAB meet?

Generally meets once a

month on a Monday at

4:00 PM.

Where does the TAB

meet?

Franklin Park Public

Library Large Meeting

Room

Why join the TAB?

• Because you want the library to be a

fun place to hang out.

• Because you love books, movies,

music, and food.

• Because participation earns you

service hours and looks good on

college and job applications.

• Because it’s free!

How do I join the TAB?

Attend the meetings!

Talk to Joyce Arellano, Young Adult

Librarian

jarellano@franklinparklibrary.org

(847) 455-6016, x241

Facebook.com/askfppl

Decorating the Square

Decorating the Square cont.

Planning Teen Programs

Past Programs

• Library Scavenger Hunt

• Food decoration (Halloween Twinkies, Gingerbread Houses, Sugar Cube Castles)

• Wii & board games

Ideas for Future

Programs

• AniManga Club

• Book Club

• YA Author visits

• Tech programs like this: youmediachicago.org

Photo courtesy of youmediachicago.org

Giving

inputThe YA Collection

What titles do we need to get?

What titles should we get rid of?

Does anyone in high school read

J-14, Twist, and Pop Star?

The Website

www.franklinparklibrary.org/teens

What links do we need? What should we get rid of?

What else???

Questions? Suggestions?