Ideas for School/Public Collaborations/Programs

Good ideas as recognized by group discussion at August 14th, A+ Meeting. 

ENGAGING TEENS (see more: ENGAGING TEENS )

 

• Teen mentoring for older
• Mother/daughter spa
• Cake decorating for teens – just before Mother’s Day

• Quilting program – cross generation

 

SHARED SERVICES (see more: SHARED SERVICES )

 

• Back to school night
• Best practices clearinghouse
• In-service day training for school/public library in the public library
• Orientation for public librarians at school
• Workshop for parents so they know what is available (joint program) – back to school night
• Share newsletters/calendars so libraries know what others are doing – link back/forth
• Public library sends flyer to media center
• Schools announcing (in a.m.) public library happenings

 

TEEN VOLUNTEERS (see more: VOLUNTEER POWER)

• Reward teens for time – letters/ certificates 

   

• Teen appreciation (volunteer) event – countywide?
• Have teens do programs

   

• TAB/FOL collaboration (book sale)

   

• Have teen members or friends group
• Teens on library board (Princeton -- Susan Conlon, PPL for more info)
• Refer to teens as “Citizens of Tomorrow”
• Refer to Teen area/Library as "community learning center"

FOR MORE IDEAS SEE: | ENGAGING TEENS | SHARED SERVICES | VOLUNTEER POWER |