Teenagers are a unique group of library users whose experiences today will shape their lifelong relationship with libraries and learning. Yet, engaging teens in meaningful and developmentally appropriate ways can be challenging. This webinar will help library staff understand adolescent behavior and leverage these insights to build more impactful programming and more authentic connections with teen patrons. Attendees will learn how to create supportive spaces in libraries for teens to build community with peers, develop leadership skills, and take healthy risks.

Whether you're new to teen services or looking to enhance your offerings, you'll come away with practical strategies for engaging with teens and examples of effective programs and partnerships that can work for libraries of all sizes.

Presented by: Kymberlee Powe, Children and Young Adult Consultant, Connecticut State Library

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Related resources and links

• One Trusted Adult: how to build strong connections and healthy boundaries with young people (214p.)
• One Trusted Adult: Teen Summit Webinar (video)
• The Promise of Adolescence: Realizing opportunity for all Youth (pdf)
• Transforming Outcomes Through Community Engagement: How Public Library Leaders Foster Connected Learning Teen Services (pdf)
• Gen Z and Millennials: How they use public libraries and identify through media use (pdf)
• The Teen Brain (video)
• Maybe She’s Just Strict to Everybody (pdf)