Club Programs for Teens

Want to keep the momentum going after a successful teen event? That "one off" can easily be turned into a popular monthly club that will keep young adults coming back. Alessio, co-author of the bestsellers A Year of Programs for Teens and A Year of Programs for Teens 2, and Booth, coeditor of The Whole Library Handbook: Teen Services, show you how. Designed to be used in school or public library settings, this uniquely themed program guide:

Offers guidance on how to handle summer, winter and year-round reading programs, with activities ranging from easy to elaborate
Provides activities useful for libraries with monthly teen clubs as well as those who want to plan occasional fun events
Saves planning time and offers maximum flexibility by cross-referencing programs by themes, allowing one program to be used with different audiences
Includes resource lists, readlikes, tips for success, and lessons learned from programs that went awry


Whether you're a teen program novice or simply want to make your existing programming more effective, the club programs presented here will make teens excited to return to your library week after week.