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I Am SHERLocked: Sherlock Program/Party Ideas
Bottle Cap jewelry, Canvas, Crafts, Marble Magnets, Sherlock, Teen Program in a Box, Teen Programming, TPIB
|After the success – and fun – of my Doctor Who program, I decided to have a Sherlock themed program. Pop culture is a great programming tie-in. For Sherlock, I am doing some hands on forensic science projects as well as some crafting projects. The forensic science themed projects can be found here at my […]
TPiB: Hunger Games Monopolgy (from Kearsten)
Monopoly, Teen Program in a Box, Teen Programming, The Hunger Games, TPIB
|Do you have teens that are crazy for The Hunger Games and Monopoly? Why not put together this HG Monopoly game as a Teen program in a Box? This was a pretty easy program to plan, and although the prep is intensive (thank goodness for our teen volunteers), it is easy to package and send […]
TPiB: The Mortal Instruments City of Bones (Magic in Books and Movies past, present and future, part 2)
City of Bones, Programming, Teen Program in a Box, The Mortal Instruments, TPIB
|Earlier, we shared some movie inspired programming ideas for some of our favorite movies past and present. But 1 movie we can’t wait to see is MORTAL INSTRUMENTS: CITY OF BONES Several of my teens swear that this is THE BEST SERIES EVER! And Christie has already made me promise to take her to see […]
TPiB: Mummies
archeology, Collaborative Summer Reading Program, Mummies, Teen Program in a Box, Teen Programming, TPIB, Tweens
|Tweens and teens in my library are separated not only by that HUGE stretch of year (twelve going to thirteen) but by what they are interested in. My teens seem to want movie programs where they can chill, do crafts, and play games in corners and socialize, or gaming programs where we have a variety […]
TPiB: Zombie Prom (by Stephanie W)
Teen Program in a Box, Teen Programming, TPIB, Zombie Prom, Zombies
|In 2010, I decided that I wanted to start having a program that was 1) after-hours, 2) for teens ONLY, and 3) in the Fall. And so…Zombie Prom was born. Zombie Prom is our annual (we’re heading into year #4) Teen Read Week celebration and our annual Teens ONLY party event of the year. So, […]
TPiB: High School Exam Cram – sure-fire & stone simple
Exams, Programming, Study, Study Break, Teen Program in a Box, Teen Programming, TPIB
|It almost seems too simple, too good to be true – the low maintenance, high attendance program that high school students flock to, that doesn’t cost an arm and a leg. Exam Cram. Finals Service. Study Blitz. Whatever you want to call it, you owe it to yourself to give it a try. Full disclosure, I didn’t come […]
TPIB: Extreme Gingerbread Challenge
Candy, Crafts, Food Challenges, Gingerbread Houses, Teen Program in a Box, Teen Programming, TPIB
|Sugar + a festive spirit + teens = program success in my book. This is the third year in a row I’ve hosted a “Gingerbread Challenge” and though each year plays out a little differently, every program has been a fun one. How much fun? THIS much fun! This can be adapted to run any […]
TPIB: My first love (and break up): Crush, Dumped, Kiss and The DateBook (with two bonus creative display ideas)
Crush, Dating, Dumped, Kiss, Kissing, Nonfiction, Romance, Teen Issues, Teen Program in a Box, The Date Book, TPIB, Zest Books
|Ah, teenage love. The agony. The ecstasy. That first kiss. That first heartbreak. This is one of the glorious hallmarks of the teenage years. Zest books has 4 great titles that cover this topic for you: Crush: a girl’s guide to being crazy in love Dumped: a girl’s guide to happiness after heartbreak Kiss: […]
In a galaxy not so far away: Star Wars Reads Day (TPIB: Space)
Programming, Star Wars, Star Wars Reads Day, Teen Program in a Box
|In a galaxy not so far away . . . “The Force is strong with this one.” – Darth Vader, Star Wars, Episode IV, A New Hope The Force is coming strongly to libraries across the country on October 6- StarWars Reads Day is being held nationwide in conjunction with Lucasfilms and its publishing partners […]
TPIB: Bring Out Your Dead! Zombie Programming Redux
Teen Program in a Box, Teen Programming, Teen Read Week, TPIB, Zombie
|Teen Read Week (a Yalsa event) and Halloween is coming, and the creepy crawlies are coming, and oh, what fun we get to have. Personally, the best way to celebrate is with ZOMBIES! Vampires? Been there, done that. Monsters? Baby things. But ZOMBIES- oh, mysterious appeal, grown-up creepiness that will fascinate your teens. THINGS TO THINK […]
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