YART Spring Meeting Summary

Thanks to everyone who attended our first annual Spring Meeting.

We had a great turn out and many new ideas were shared. Sally Snyder presented a list of books for the summer reading theme of Make Waves @ your library. The handout for her presentation can be found at: http://www.nlc.state.ne.us/handouts/handouts.asp

NLA president, Scott Childers, spoke to the group in regards to NLA's new strategic plan. He urged everyone to contact him with ideas of how NLA could meet the needs of its members. Scott's contact information can be found on the NLA site.

At this time we are requesting anyone with presentation ideas for the NLA Conference to please contact any of the YART officers. All presentation ideas have to be submitted to the NLA Conference Committee by April 15th.

The last portion of the meeting was devoted to speed programming. Below are some of the ideas generated by the different groups:

Literacy

Making a video connection between the book they read (iMovie) make a video to post so they could share at school.

Outreach

Find places in town that have teen programs (alternative schools, teen crisis programs) and see what library services you can offer.

Promotion

Put signs in places where young adults hang out. Signs like " Sick of Sparkly Vampires" with a list of books that aren't about vampires. Make the signs interesting to the young adults.

Craft

Dorodango Balls

Technology

Start a Ning, the Omaha Public Library started one for teens. You can put videos, links, etc...

It updates to Twitter and Facebook.

Oteens.ming.com

Come this Saturday!

It’s been a little while since our last post here, but that’s because we have all been so busy planning for our YART Spring Meeting THIS Saturday! Hopefully you are all planning on attending (hint hint) and participating in our interactive meeting focusing on this summer’s reading program!

And just to whet your appetite, how about a little teaser agenda for what you can expect come March 13th!

Interaction with librarians from different venues of school and public youth services

Book talks by Sally Snyder of the best teen books relating to Water!

Drawings and prizes! Including ALA’s “Cool Teen Programs for Under $100”

Programming collaboration and ideas sharing

Refreshments and networking time!

And more!

March 13th, 9-11 am
Blair Public Library (210 S. 17th St)
Cost: Only $5 per person
Don’t forget to RSVP to srvanraden@gmail.com and come join us!

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YALSA blog - 31 days of dollars and sense

If you haven't had a chance to check out YALSA's blog of 31 days of dollars and sense, now is your opportunity. The blog has some fantastic ideas concerning technology, advocacy, summer reading ideas and more.

New YART Chair-Elect

Congratulations to Sarah VanRaden who is the new chair-elect for YART! Sarah is the young adult librarian at the Saddlebrook Branch of the Omaha Public Library. We are thrilled to have her as a board member for YART.