Teen Programs With Punch: A Month-by-month Guide

You'll love this stimulating selection of year-round program ideas that appeal to teens between the ages of 12 and 18. Organized by month, the programs represent a broad range of interests, from arts and crafts workshops to educational programs to purely recreational activities--from serious to serious fun. A few representative ideas: "Goth Gathering," "Intolerance Forum," "Night at the Oscars," "Library Fear Factor," "Summer under the Stars," and "Cyber-Safety." Everything you need to get started is here--from the nitty gritty details, like supply lists and approximate costs, to practical, step-by-step instructions and reproducible forms. This guide makes teen programs easy, even when time or resources are in short supply.

Valerie A. Ott is the Manager of the Reference Department at Wadsworth Public Library where she was Teen Services Librarian for four years. She is on the Action Council of the Young Adult Services Division of the Ohio Library Council, and is a member of ALA as well as YALSA, for which she serves on the Communications Task Force. Ott has been editor for YALS, YALSA's quarterly journal and is a monthly reviewer forVOYA and Kirkus Reviews. She lives in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, with her husband, Eric.