Engaging the Next Generation of Library

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Brian Pichman of the Evolve Project

ILEAD USA; Wednesday, March 27th 2013 at 9:00AM CST

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There is very little cost to do this! Both Film Festivals and Art Galleries are excellent ways to draw in new crowds.

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Have it throughout the library, engage the participants through your space.

Technology

Don’t Be Afraid To Fail.Be Afraid Not To Try.

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Discover New Places In Libraries Through ObjectivesHunger Games style playing.

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Supporting These Gadgets

Some Require Laptops

Refurbished Items are OK!

Working with IT

Purchase from discount sites:› 1saleaday.com› Woot.com

Reach out to Twitter, ask for donations!

Engaging Your Space and PatronsThis is perhaps the most important take away

Staff Communication

Get Them Involved In Your Library› Tech› Books› Stories

Get “resident” experts› Cooking› Computing› Fishing…

AND LET THE PATRONS KNOW WHICH STAFF ARE EXPERTS ON SPECIFIC HOBBIES

How to talk to next generation

Ask these things out of the blue. Books

› Ask them their thoughts› Suggestions for collection› Recommend other reads

Computing› Ask them what games they want to see

Programming› Ask them what programs they like.

Socially› Ask how they are doing.

Homework Help› Offer ways to help them on assignments. Bring them snacks and

beverages. Positive reinforcement. Remind them a library can be more than just “books”

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Allow patrons to check out and take them home.

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(not necessarily about the holiday) and place them on a stand near your end caps.

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Buy using an app, you can see a new “world” within your physical space.

Other Cool Activities

Library Lockin› Play Games, Watch Movies, Etc.

Teddy Bear Lockin› Children drop off their stuffed animals, and

staff take pictures with their stuffed animals interacting in the library

Video Games › It draws people in…so why not do them?

What Else?

•Ask your teens their thoughts•Get them involved in the library, not justa patron

Thanks for listening!

Questions?What new ways have you seen to engage the next generation?