Spheres of Learning by https://padlet.com/kmhinmd/1htcjhsoudrl7pzi en-us 2023-03-15 01:06:58 UTC 2023-03-15 22:15:10 UTC hello@padlet.com 1. Where are your library's STRENGTHS? kmhinmd https://padlet.com/kmhinmd/1htcjhsoudrl7pzi/wish/2517871495 Are your teen services particularly strong in accommodating teen's interests? Do you help teens form strong relationships with each other or with community members? Tell us how by clicking the + button underneath the relevant learning sphere and posting a green note like this one!]]> 2023-03-15 14:31:29 UTC https://padlet.com/kmhinmd/1htcjhsoudrl7pzi/wish/2517871495 2. What are your library's CHALLENGES? kmhinmd https://padlet.com/kmhinmd/1htcjhsoudrl7pzi/wish/2517873539 Tell us what you find challenging about connecting teens with interests, opportunity, and relationships by posting a red note within the relevant category. Comment or like other people's posts to share ideas or support!]]> 2023-03-15 14:32:48 UTC https://padlet.com/kmhinmd/1htcjhsoudrl7pzi/wish/2517873539 we are on a campus with all three schools around us so we know a lot of the teens as we are a hang out after school https://padlet.com/kmhinmd/1htcjhsoudrl7pzi/wish/2518344747 2023-03-15 20:20:07 UTC https://padlet.com/kmhinmd/1htcjhsoudrl7pzi/wish/2518344747 Teens form strong relationships with each other during a regular game night at the library every month. https://padlet.com/kmhinmd/1htcjhsoudrl7pzi/wish/2518345051 2023-03-15 20:20:30 UTC https://padlet.com/kmhinmd/1htcjhsoudrl7pzi/wish/2518345051 https://padlet.com/kmhinmd/1htcjhsoudrl7pzi/wish/2518345129 I work with libraries with varying needs. It can be difficult to keep track of them all and maintain working relationships with that many especially with director turn over.]]> 2023-03-15 20:20:35 UTC https://padlet.com/kmhinmd/1htcjhsoudrl7pzi/wish/2518345129 https://padlet.com/kmhinmd/1htcjhsoudrl7pzi/wish/2518345131 We have strong relationships with our middle schoolers and a robust population to get feedback and buy-in from. We also have a great relationship with our media specialist.]]> 2023-03-15 20:20:35 UTC https://padlet.com/kmhinmd/1htcjhsoudrl7pzi/wish/2518345131 Reaching more teens https://padlet.com/kmhinmd/1htcjhsoudrl7pzi/wish/2518345370 We do pretty well learning the interests of teens who are present in the library, but would like to learn and highlight interests of teens we are not currently reaching to better reflect the interests of the community.]]> 2023-03-15 20:20:51 UTC https://padlet.com/kmhinmd/1htcjhsoudrl7pzi/wish/2518345370 Most of our libraries are close to the schools https://padlet.com/kmhinmd/1htcjhsoudrl7pzi/wish/2518345521 2023-03-15 20:21:03 UTC https://padlet.com/kmhinmd/1htcjhsoudrl7pzi/wish/2518345521 Dedicated Teen Space https://padlet.com/kmhinmd/1htcjhsoudrl7pzi/wish/2518345597 We have a wonderful space just for teens at our main branch.]]> 2023-03-15 20:21:09 UTC https://padlet.com/kmhinmd/1htcjhsoudrl7pzi/wish/2518345597 We have a large community of retired people who have amazing skills to teach. https://padlet.com/kmhinmd/1htcjhsoudrl7pzi/wish/2518345620 2023-03-15 20:21:10 UTC https://padlet.com/kmhinmd/1htcjhsoudrl7pzi/wish/2518345620 We are 15 miles from the High School but 1 mile from the Elementary School, so we serve elementary school students frequently, but don't have many high school students come into the library. How do we draw them in? https://padlet.com/kmhinmd/1htcjhsoudrl7pzi/wish/2518345639 2023-03-15 20:21:11 UTC https://padlet.com/kmhinmd/1htcjhsoudrl7pzi/wish/2518345639 https://padlet.com/kmhinmd/1htcjhsoudrl7pzi/wish/2518346007 It can be hard to get away from the branch to do more outreach because of staffing. I also really struggle to get our high school population, especially because they don't want to come when the middle schoolers are here.]]> 2023-03-15 20:21:40 UTC https://padlet.com/kmhinmd/1htcjhsoudrl7pzi/wish/2518346007 We have a wonderful YA Collection and encourage requests. https://padlet.com/kmhinmd/1htcjhsoudrl7pzi/wish/2518346459 2023-03-15 20:22:09 UTC https://padlet.com/kmhinmd/1htcjhsoudrl7pzi/wish/2518346459 we have an increasing number of homeschooled children and I would like to offer programs for them https://padlet.com/kmhinmd/1htcjhsoudrl7pzi/wish/2518346474 2023-03-15 20:22:09 UTC https://padlet.com/kmhinmd/1htcjhsoudrl7pzi/wish/2518346474 Our challenge is that they do not come to the library, "Why should we, we can find it all online" https://padlet.com/kmhinmd/1htcjhsoudrl7pzi/wish/2518346536 We are trying to rectify this with the new Mobile Outreach Programs]]> 2023-03-15 20:22:14 UTC https://padlet.com/kmhinmd/1htcjhsoudrl7pzi/wish/2518346536 I feel like our library is stuck in entertaining teens instead of aligning teen programs with teen driven outcomes. https://padlet.com/kmhinmd/1htcjhsoudrl7pzi/wish/2518346672

]]> 2023-03-15 20:22:22 UTC https://padlet.com/kmhinmd/1htcjhsoudrl7pzi/wish/2518346672 Community Partnerships https://padlet.com/kmhinmd/1htcjhsoudrl7pzi/wish/2518347017 We regularly have teen choice community guests present during our Teen Reading Lounge]]> 2023-03-15 20:22:48 UTC https://padlet.com/kmhinmd/1htcjhsoudrl7pzi/wish/2518347017 Outreach https://padlet.com/kmhinmd/1htcjhsoudrl7pzi/wish/2518347039 Outreach has allowed me to build a relationship with teens where when they do come into the library, they're excited to see me and I recognize them it's great]]> 2023-03-15 20:22:49 UTC https://padlet.com/kmhinmd/1htcjhsoudrl7pzi/wish/2518347039 https://padlet.com/kmhinmd/1htcjhsoudrl7pzi/wish/2518347292 Because our library is only accessible during school due to transportation issues, it can be hard to get input from everyone that isn't a regular library user.]]> 2023-03-15 20:23:09 UTC https://padlet.com/kmhinmd/1htcjhsoudrl7pzi/wish/2518347292 Space is a challenge in our small library with over 1000 teens within a mile. Meeting them "where they are" by going into the school has been key. https://padlet.com/kmhinmd/1htcjhsoudrl7pzi/wish/2518347958 2023-03-15 20:23:43 UTC https://padlet.com/kmhinmd/1htcjhsoudrl7pzi/wish/2518347958 We should all be aware that the stereotype of building relationships through food should be examined in the light of the fact that disordered eating has doubled among teens since the pandemic and is a deterrent to participation and in fact a trigger for many teens today. High school counselors contacted me for a book list about teens with eating disorders because of on-going issues in my community. https://padlet.com/kmhinmd/1htcjhsoudrl7pzi/wish/2518426359 2023-03-15 22:14:01 UTC https://padlet.com/kmhinmd/1htcjhsoudrl7pzi/wish/2518426359