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Jul 20 2012

Teen Space in SPL!!! Stage = Planning ;)

Posted by: Susan in Books, Events, Library Services, Online Resources, Teens, You've Got to Read This, tags: , , , , ,

Hi, this is Susan and Zoe! We just got out of an awesome meeting with the Teen Advisory Board. As you may or may not know, SPL is in the process of creating a space for teens to hang out, work, and collaborate. It will be located in what is now the Audio-Visual room (that stuff is going to be moved upstairs), and there are going to be a lot of great things about the new space. First of all, how many times have you gone to the library to work or hang out, and been told you were talking too loud? Yes, it’s even happened to us. Now you can finally have somewhere to work on group projects, get homework help, or even play cards, and not have to worry about “whispering.”

There are going to be some great resources available as well. The Leonard Carmichael Society (LCS) is a student run community service organization at Tufts. They have one-on-one tutoring on campus, but are looking to branch out and start a tutoring program at the library. One of LCS’s co-presidents, Shayna, came to our meeting to brainstorm ideas for the program. Here are some of the ideas that we came up with (and hopefully will be put into action!)…

  • after-school homework help
  • workshops (about topics like essay writing, note taking, and study skills)
  • help with science fair and other group projects
  • a teen book club
  • help with summer homework (and pacing)
  • advice and assistance with the college application process

Hopefully the space will be open in the fall, but for now feel free to come to the TEEN DROP-INS in the auditorium of the Central Branch Library from 3-6 pm on Friday afternoons. Check out the new Facebook page for details.

Hope you’re having a great summer!

Susan and Zoe :)

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2 Responses to “Teen Space in SPL!!! Stage = Planning ;)”
  1. Ron Castile says:
    July 21st, 2012 at 12:08 pm

    It was an awesome meeting and you recapped it splendidly! One of my favorite quotes is by Ralph Waldo Emerson who said, “Nothing great is achieved without enthusiasm”‘ The Teen Advisory Board is off to a great start and I look forward to your posts throughout the summer.

    Ron
    Teen Librarian

  2. carolyn coleman says:
    July 26th, 2012 at 2:59 pm

    This Teen Space sounds like a wonderful idea. As a former parent of a SHS graduate, I think this kind of space is needed at the library. It would give students the opportunity to express their ideas openly and enthusiastically, without being asked by library staff to lower their voices. At the same time, it gives the students the supervision they may need to keep discussions that may be lively, controversial and debateable; the adult supervision that is necessary. Providing this type of space will help foster student and staff cooperation.

    I think it is great you two students are making the students voices public to us as members of the SPL.
    Nice job Susan and Zoe!
    You are also getting some good leadership and support from Ron, the Teen Librarian. Kudos to you all!

    Thanks for letting me share my views with you.
    Carolyn Coleman
    (Teacher Assistant w/Arlington Public Schools)

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