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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Hi! Below is a great blog post from ALA’s Young Adult Library Services Association about creating or improving a teen space with very little money in small libraries. Remember, you don’t have to do all of these
things… start with what you can do!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="color:black">Katie Anderson, Library Support and Development Services<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="color:black">* Youth Services Consultant * Oregon Center for the Book Coordinator *<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="color:black">Oregon State Library, 250 Winter St. NE, Salem, OR 97301<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="color:black"><a href="mailto:katie.anderson@state.or.us"><span style="color:blue">katie.anderson@state.or.us</span></a>, 503-378-2528<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><a href="http://www.olaweb.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=289"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="159" height="61" id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image003.jpg@01CFE3B4.98C046B0" alt="OYAN_logo_clr.JPG"></span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Learn about teen non-fiction books and common core at<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">OLA’s Oregon Young Adult Network<span style="color:#1F497D">
</span></span><a href="http://listsmart.osl.state.or.us/pipermail/libs-or/2014-September/008266.html"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:blue">fall workshop</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Friday, October 24, 2014 at Multnomah County’s Central Library<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">Feed:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> YALSAblog<br>
<b>Posted on:</b> Thursday, July 10, 2014 5:35 PM<br>
<b>Author:</b> Rebekah Kamp<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Little Space, Big Potential: Teen Services in a Rural Library<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><img border="0" width="268" height="200" id="_x0000_i1033" src="http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/280x200q90/823/pxy62.jpg" alt="Belgrade Community Library Teen Zone"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="wp-caption-text"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Belgrade Community Library Teen Zone<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">In 2005, my community constructed a much needed 5,500 square foot library addition. The floor plan included space for materials, a community room, and storage, but it lacked something very important–an area
for teens. Young adults browsed the collection, checked out items, then zipped right out the front door. As we turned our attention to youth programming, we realized the room was not helping our efforts. We wanted to encourage teens to linger, to come to the
library because it was a safe, comfortable place. It was time for a Teen Zone.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">With very little money and very little floor space, the library created a comfortable area that is frequently used by local middle and high school students to read, socialize, study, play computer games and
craft. Here is how we did it:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Paint </span></strong>- Even with limited space, you can create a defined area using paint. Belgrade teens voted on a color for the Teen Zone, and the shade “legendary blue” (aquamarine) won by a landslide.
We complimented the vibrant color with a gray accent wall and black chalk board paint. By letting the teens pick the primary color, the library created a striking, teen-friendly look. If you are worried about ending up with florescent green, I recommend picking
three or four shades everyone can live with before opening up the vote.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level3 lfo1">
<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Shelf placement</span></strong> – Originally, the teen shelves were placed back to back in one long row parallel to a wall of windows. Simply reorienting the shelves freed up a ton of room, allowed more
natural light, and eliminated a hidden nook. Moving shelves is tedious, but you can make sure everything fits by tracing plans with masking tape on the floor before actually shifting.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level3 lfo1">
<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Furniture</span></strong> – Comfy chairs can become the most expensive part of the project if you are not careful. We searched the clearance list for durable, mobile furniture, and came up with modern
looking wedges that match the feel of our space. The furniture is simple to clean, stack, and move around. Mobility has been the most important feature. Because the space is small, we occasionally host activities like Wii and DIY tech projects in a different
space. The wedges come with us.<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<p class="wp-caption-text"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Shelf labels made with public domain comic books.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Art</span></strong> – Windows cover an entire wall in our teen area so hanging space is limited. We decided to focus on recrafting our directional signs to add more color and visual interest. Using public
domain comic books, I created colorful, visually appealing shelf labels. They are easy to read and are fun to look at. For more temporary displays, we installed a cork board. We also invested in a metal Teen Zone sign to pull the whole area together.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2">
<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">And an unanticipated feature…floor coverings</span></strong> – Several months after creating the space, we purchased interlocking foam tiles in compatible colors and arranged them in a checker board pattern
on the floor. Like many other libraries, we are exploring DIY and maker programs, and with hands-on discovery comes a bit of a mess. The tiles protect the carpet and minimize anxieties regarding spilled paint and sticky substances. They are also durable because
they are made to go under exercise equipment.<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">For more ideas on how to create an effective teen space, take a look at YALSA’s
<a href="http://www.ala.org/yalsa/guidelines/teenspaces" target="_blank" title="Teen Space Guidelines">
Teen Space Guidelines</a>. You don’t need a large budget to make many of the suggestions a reality.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Do you live in a rural area and have a teen zone? Did you create a teen space on a shoestring budget? Tell us about your space in the comments!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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