Well known from her bestselling teen programming books, Alessio offers a complete guide to getting young adults hooked on mysteries. Features book lists and step-by-step instructions for more than 40 programming ideas, from creating a "Mind Bending Club" to puzzles and a complete mystery dinner script.
This handy guide specifically targets those on the cusp of the born-digital generation and their peers, offering up a year's worth of programming suitable for both public and academic libraries. Coverage includes an overview of what those in their 20s, 30, and 40s want from libraries and how best to reach them, tips for extending popular teen programmes to older teens, and tips on marketing, outreach, and follow-up.
Want to keep the momentum going after a successful teen event? Designed to be used in school or public library settings, this title includes guidance on how to handle summer, winter and year-round reading programmes, provides activities useful for libraries with monthly teen clubs, and saves planning time and offers maximum flexibility by cross-referencing programmes by themes.
Following the practical suggestions laid out here, young adult librarians in public libraries, school librarians, and adult and young adult services staff serving teens can easily build a core teen audience and help attract new members to programs and to the library.