2015. Teen Program.. Advocating for Teen Programming. Teens Need Libraries Literacy skills Digital...

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2015 .Teen Program .

Advocating for Teen Programming .

Teens Need Libraries • Literacy skills• Digital literacy

skills• Learning outside of

school• Workforce

development

Comic Con .

• Comic books, graphic novels, manga, anime, science fiction

• Activities:– Costumes contest– Drawing /writing

comic strips, graphic novels

– Crafts– Movies

Virginia LibrariesPublishers Weekly

Diamond Bookshelf

Cosplay.

• Heroic book characters– Harry, Ron, Hermione– Percy Jackson– Hazel & Augustus – Katniss or Tris

• Masks• Face painting• Wearable electronic

s ($)

Female Book-Movie Heroes.

• Katniss – Hunger Games

• Tris – Divergent • Gamora – Guardians

of the Galaxy• Mystique – X-Men• Natasha Romanoff –

various Marvel comics

• Maleficent – Sleeping Beauty tie-in

Female Movie Heroes

Science of Superheroes.

• The science of superheroes / Lois H. Gresh, Robert Weinberg

• The science of supervillains / Gresh, Weinberg

• The physics of superheroes / James Kakalios

Unmask Your Passion.

• Programs that let teens: – Explore interests as

they relate to careers • STEM• Environment• Arts

– Try a new activity– Showcase their

interests

Be a Hero.

• Volunteer opportunities:– Library programs– Nursing homes– Animal shelters– Specific to your

community?

Questions?.

Sarah Matuszsmatusz@nd.gov701-328-4663

1-800-472-2104