Amy J. Alessio – författare

In this sequel to the book that ""takes teen services to a new level"" (Adolescence), YA experts Amy J. Alessio and Kimberly A. Patton present entirely new content while building on the successful formula they established earlier. This volume offers several new themed book lists and read-alikes as well as appendices with reproducible handouts for the various programs. This invaluable collection includes . . A section of introductory material that includes general programming advice. . Information on teen clubs, and marketing ideas. . More than 30 programs cleverly organized around a calendar year, including several that focus on technology, with many other ideas that can adapted year-round as needed.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.

There are plenty of mysteries in teens' lives, including physical and emotional changes, uncertainty about the future, and feelings between people. Seen in this light, the appeal of these stories for this age group makes perfect sense: through a progression of plot and clues, the ending of a teen mystery book provides expected conclusions after an entertaining escape from reality. Well known from her bestselling teen programming books, Alessio offers a complete guide to getting young adults hooked on mysteries. Included areBook lists featuring every type of mystery subgenre, from cozies and romantic mysteries to suspense thrillers, police procedurals, and beyond, all thoroughly annotatedTitles published within the last five years, accented by a handpicked assortment of classicsRecommendations of some adult mysteries that older teens may enjoyProfiles of today's teen mystery fans, drawn from first-hand experienceInterviews with several popular mystery authors to sketch in the genre's background and trendsStep-by-step instructions for more than 40 programming ideas, from creating a ""Mind Bending Club"" to puzzles and a complete mystery dinner scriptTips for displays, book talks, and marketingMultiple indexes to help find the right book quicklyThis one-of-a-kind resource will help YA librarians connect teens to mysteries they're sure to love.

Needless to say, programming for teens can be a dubious fit for library users in their 20s; and what appeals to Baby Boomers isn’t necessarily ideal for those in their 30s and 40s. Millennials deserve their own programs. 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. Organized by monthly clubs or monthly themed events, a format that makes planning and execution a snap, this resource:Provides an overview of what those in their 20s, 30, and 40s want from libraries and how best to reach themGives tips for extending popular teen programs to older teens and those in their 20sPresents start-to-finish programs sure to be a big draw, such as a “pub trivia” night, recipe scrapbooking meetup, retro craft club, old school gaming sessions, writer’s workshops, and community college networking eventsShows how to program on a tight budget by making the most of the library’s existing collection and resourcesOffers tips on marketing, outreach, and followupThe fun and popular programs contained in this guide will help libraries become social and cultural cornerstones for the millennials in their communities.

Want to keep the momentum going after a successful teen event? That “one off” can easily be turned into a popular monthly club that will keep young adults coming back. Alessio, co-author of the bestsellers A Year of Programs for Teens and A Year of Programs for Teens 2, and Booth, coeditor of The Whole Library Handbook: Teen Services, show you how. Designed to be used in school or public library settings, this uniquely themed program guide:Offers guidance on how to handle summer, winter and year-round reading programs, with activities ranging from easy to elaborateProvides activities useful for libraries with monthly teen clubs as well as those who want to plan occasional fun eventsSaves planning time and offers maximum flexibility by cross-referencing programs by themes, allowing one program to be used with different audiencesIncludes resource lists, readlikes, tips for success, and lessons learned from programs that went awryWhether you’re a teen program novice or simply want to make your existing programming more effective, the club programs presented here will make teens excited to return to your library week after week.

This book of ready-to-go programs and events will help public libraries give fans who are passionate about genres, characters, games, and book series plenty of reasons to return to the library again and again. Fandom programming can require planning across departments, tie-ins to collections and community partnerships, and targeted marketing. But the fun content cooked up by the three best-selling authors in this guide makes it easy to stay organized every step of way, with events broken down into components that streamline planning and facilitates coordination. Adaptable for a wide range of ages, this resourcecovers all the basics of how to host a fandom event, including prep time, length of program, number of patrons, budget, and supplies needed;suggests an age range (tweens, teens, millennials, older adults) for each program while also offering ways to tailor it to different groups; presents such imaginative and engaging programming ideas as 50 Shades of Hot Books, Old School Video Games, Women in Comics, Creating Steampunk Outfits, Superhero School, and many more;provides ideas for perennial fan favorites like Harry Potter, horror stories, and sports; andgives tips on how to stay current with what’s popular and ways to incorporate popular activities like cosplay, trivia, and movie-oke;Filled with projects and ideas that can be used with a variety of fandoms and interests, this programming book will ensure both quick planning and great turnout.