Our colleagues at the CT State Library are opening their free webinar to all New England librarians:
Reaching Middle Schoolers Through Outreach
Thursday, October 15 | 11:00-12:00
Outreach to teens can often be high effort with minimal results, especially when you have limited time and resources. However, strategic shifts in your outreach practices can increase your return on investment, and focusing on middle schoolers is a great way to draw more teens into your library. In this session we will explore different models of outreach to middle schools, create a flexible “menu” of outreach options, and go over tips and tricks for working with your public schools. Participants will leave with a toolbox filled with ideas to hopefully make middle school outreach manageable and sustainable.
Presenter:
Alyssa Taft is the teen librarian at Cranston Public Library. Her professional interests include youth civic engagement, strategic collection development, and partnerships between schools and public libraries. Alyssa has written for Publisher’s Weekly, School Library Journal, and Computers in Libraries, and has served terms for the RI Middle School Book Award and RI Teen Book Award committees.
Recording and Slides:
This program is being recorded and will be made available on the Teen Services YouTube Playlist. A link to the slides will be available in the YouTube video description.
Who Should Come?
Perfect for anyone who work with teens!
Accessibility
This webinar will be captioned. If you require another access service to participate fully, please use the Accommodation Request Form at least 14 days prior to the event.
