Teen services that matter: Designing supportive library experiences-20250 Chat log: Trudy Gregg Unverified 12:01 PM Hello, to everyone from Mosheim tN Kylie Unverified 12:02 PM I LOVE TINY BOOKSHOP!!!! Jacey A Unverified 12:02 PM I LOVE Tiny Bookshop~ One of my favorites! Alex Matheson Unverified 12:02 PM I have been loving Tiny Bookshop! Lily C Unverified 12:02 PM Me too! Shannon Bismark Unverified 12:02 PM Hi can we be friends? Lol Deidre Brill Unverified 12:03 PM Theatre kids make great storytime leaders :) Christine Unverified 12:03 PM I'm such a theatre kid! Jackie B Unverified 12:03 PM Hello Everyone Antoinette Griffin Unverified 12:03 PM Hello from Orange County Library Orlando Florida. Kristine Oulman Unverified 12:03 PM Hi from Trumbull CT Sydney Stephenson Unverified 12:05 PM Hi from Vernon Township Public Library, Fortville Indiana! Antoinette Griffin Unverified 12:05 PM :) WJ Support Unverified 12:05 PM A copy of slides and resource links can be found on the event page: https://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction/teen-services-that-matter.html Kristine Shaw 12:06 PM Hello from the North Valley Regional Library in Anthem, AZ! WJ Support Unverified 12:06 PM (YouTube video) Meagan Albright Unverified 12:08 PM Hello from Cambridge, MA! graysen macgregor-lungren Unverified 12:08 PM Hello from Mukwonago, WI! Daphne McLawhorn 12:08 PM Hello from Knightdale, NC! Serena Unverified 12:08 PM Hello from Fort Erie, ON, CA! :) Crawford, Jean 12:09 PM Hello from Brandon, SD πŸ™‚ Jammie C. Lambiotte 12:09 PM Hi from Huntersville, NC! Donna Walsh-Gibson Memorial Unverified 12:09 PM Hello from Creston, Iowa! community engagement Unverified 12:10 PM Hello from Orlando, Florida! Nancy Matos Unverified 12:11 PM Hello from Miami, FL Andrea Sirard Unverified 12:13 PM πŸ˜†the eyeshadow moment had me cracking up! Jackie B Unverified 12:14 PM Hello from Columbia, TN Andrea Sirard Unverified 12:14 PM I am parent of 2 teens right now, and I just picture my daughter having the same reaction Eileen L. Simms Unverified 12:15 PM Hello from Reading, PA! Shannon Bismark Unverified 12:15 PM Hello from Cleveland, TN!! Erin V. Unverified 12:16 PM Good afternoon from Philly :) Bekki Unverified 12:17 PM Hello from OHIO Michele Unverified 12:18 PM Hello from Carlsbad, New Mexico Amanda Borgia 12:25 PM I would like a break down on what types of print books they are buying. Mariah Unverified 12:26 PM I'd guess Tiktok or social media in general as #1 and maybe Barnes and Noble as the 2nd. Mari Allen Unverified 12:27 PM When was this survey completed? How many were surveyed? Was this a nationwide survey? Stacy Unverified 12:29 PM looks like 2022: The quantitative data comes from a survey of 2075 Gen Z and millennials (aged 13–40) in March 2022. Andrea Sirard Unverified 12:28 PM I literally just had a call today about the numbers in our area of children/teens "reading for fun" is dropping 3% each year. Mari Allen Unverified 12:31 PM We are finding the same pattern -- fewer teens and middle schoolers visiting our small branch library. Many YA and even middle grade books are "DOA," never checked out at all. graysen macgregor-lungren Unverified 12:30 PM Can you share the name of the article in the chat? Tasha Unverified 12:30 PM https://libguides.ctstatelibrary.org/ld.php?content_id=76140053 Jeanine Unverified 12:30 PM it could be that non white teens feel like they are racially profiled when coming into a PL and prefer to bypass that by using digital collections Deidre Brill Unverified 12:30 PM I think it's this ALA article: https://www.ala.org/sites/default/files/advocacy/content/tools/Gen-Z-and-Millennials-Report%20%281%29.pdf Katherine Chiriboga Unverified 12:31 PM I have to hop off for another meeting. This was great information. Thank you! Jacey A Unverified 12:32 PM There have been more and more articles and studies being done on reading in general and the publishing of physical books... Similarly, the NY Times just published an article that stated "From 2003 to 2023, the share of Americans who read for pleasure fell 40 percent, a sharp decline that is part of a continuing downward trend." Kristine Shaw 12:32 PM If you download the slides (link early in the chat), slide 29 has the bibliography with linked articles. WJ Support Unverified 12:32 PM Also - the links are all on the event page: https://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction/teen-services-that-matter.html WJ Support Unverified 12:33 PM (as well as in the downloadable slide deck) Leesch, Brianna 12:34 PM I agree that the most important part is our effort to connect with the tweens/teens that do come in at every point we can find Jeanine Unverified 12:34 PM ive been saying this too and no much people are willing to accept that lol Leesch, Brianna 12:37 PM :D Julie Unverified 12:38 PM I worked at a school library years ago. I have kids/adults that graduated over 20 years ago that still remember some of the things I did with them! graysen macgregor-lungren Unverified 12:39 PM Any fellow teen librarians who want to create a group / groupchat for collaborative ideas or experiences? Vic Castelo Unverified 12:39 PM I would be interested in that Tasha Unverified 12:40 PM I'd be down graysen macgregor-lungren Unverified 12:40 PM Edited my work email is gmacgregorlungren@mukwonagolibrary.org graysen macgregor-lungren Unverified 12:41 PM Shoot me an email with your name and I'll put us all in a group Mei Unverified 12:43 PM I'm also interested in joining this group please! sumei.kom@greensboro-nc.gov Tasha Unverified 12:43 PM I think you got your email wrong ;) Stacy Unverified 12:43 PM stacy.cupps-alexander@toledolibrary.org graysen macgregor-lungren Unverified 12:45 PM I totally did and just fixed in it the original post XD sorry guess I got too excited that there was interest lmao! gmacgregorlungren@mukwonagolibrary.org Sarah Q Unverified 12:52 PM sarah.quinnelly@putnamlibrarywv.org Kristine Oulman Unverified 12:39 PM πŸ‘ Leesch, Brianna 12:39 PM I have a question - how much of our (the librarian's) relationship with the parents effect how the tweens see us and participate in the first place? Leesch, Brianna 12:40 PM I'm thinking, who is driving the tweens/teens where they can go? graysen macgregor-lungren Unverified 12:43 PM graysen macgregor-lungrenGo to message my work email is gmacgregorlungren@mukwonagolibrary.org I corrected my email for anyone interested in collaboration! Diana Bentle Unverified 12:46 PM How can I build relationships with teens when we don't have a circ desk in the teen section? The teens will go to the main circ desk, rather than the children's desk where I primarily work. Audrie Unverified 12:48 PM I'm in this same situation. I connect and build relationships with teens through programs, school visits, volunteering, other community events Andrea Sirard Unverified 12:47 PM Greysen--I sent you my email address for future correspondance Jeanine Unverified 12:47 PM makes me think about how calling the police on misbehaving teens does so much damage Alexis D Unverified 12:48 PM one of my coworkers has a meet the staff event coming up and our teens are soooo excited for it Vic Castelo Unverified 12:49 PM Is there a link with more info on this event? Alexis D Unverified 12:50 PM Here it is- https://events.evpl.org/event/14130299 Jeanine Unverified 12:48 PM non white teens particularly^ Julie Unverified 12:48 PM Treat the teens with respect and demand they treat you with respect. Julie Unverified 12:50 PM I'm in a small library in a very small town. Everyone knows everyone. I've had kids tell me they are going to tell their mom or grandma or aunty on me. I'll tell them to go ahead, I am friends with them. Lol Suanne Unverified 12:51 PM Does anyone offer rules, expectations in "teen speak" ?? Anne Unverified 12:55 PM teens tend to get the ick when adults try to use teen speak Vic Castelo Unverified 12:51 PM Great presentation. Thank you! Meagan Albright Unverified 12:52 PM Thank you, Kym! I really appreciate you sharing your energy, insight, and expertise! Leesch, Brianna 12:52 PM Thank you for a great presentation! It is very helpful Christine Unverified 12:52 PM Thank you so much! Audrie Unverified 12:52 PM Thank you Kym! Jeanine Unverified 12:52 PM this was great thank you! Rachel Unverified 12:52 PM Thank you so much! Nina White (she/her) Unverified 12:52 PM Thank you! Danielle Gordon Unverified 12:52 PM Thank you! Jamie (He/Him) Unverified 12:52 PM Thank you! Erin V. Unverified 12:52 PM Thank you so much Kym :) Mia Manekofsky Unverified 12:52 PM Thank you! Brandy Reid (Toledo Library) Unverified 12:52 PM Thanks, Kym! Teri Unverified 12:52 PM Thank You Kristine Oulman Unverified 12:52 PM Thanks Kym!! Wonderful as always! Nicole Judd 12:52 PM Thank you! Jenny Unverified 12:52 PM Thank you! Tangie Unverified 12:52 PM Excellent presentation! Julie Unverified 12:52 PM Now that school is starting, I ask every child that comes in the same thing. "How was your day? What was your favorite thing so far? What was your least favorite?" Tahira Ahmad Unverified 12:52 PM Thank you ! Kristine Shaw 12:52 PM Thank you!! Suanne Unverified 12:52 PM Well done, Kym! Donna Walsh-Gibson Memorial Unverified 12:52 PM Thanks so much! community engagement Unverified 12:53 PM Grateful! Kris Woodson Unverified 12:53 PM Thank you. Good job. Lesley Unverified 12:53 PM πŸ˜€Thank you! Zac B (OCLS) Unverified 12:53 PM Great Job very informative and well researched! It's kind of comforting to know all systems struggle with attendance in this demographic Daphne McLawhorn 12:53 PM Thank you so much for all the information, and especially your genuine positivity! Alexis D Unverified 12:53 PM thank you! excited to work this info into my library programming and my volunteer work (LGBTQ+ youth group) Kristie Korade Unverified 12:53 PM Thank you for an excellent presentation!! Kira Smith Unverified 12:53 PM Thank you! graysen macgregor-lungren Unverified 12:53 PM This was amazing, thank you! Delaney Root (Oxford) Unverified 12:53 PM Thank you! Julie Unverified 12:53 PM Great presentation! Lydia Unverified 12:53 PM Thank you for sharing with us! graysen macgregor-lungren Unverified 12:56 PM it has gotten a TON of engagement as a passive program. ALl the signed artists I'll leave specific challenges for, so now we have a manga art wall for our teen illustrators