When “Change Agent” Courtney Saldana was featured as a 2016 Library Journal Mover & Shaker, we were treated to a sampling of her outstanding work with teens, and knew that all libraries could benefit from hearing more. Learn about her teen programming basics along with practical and actionable steps for doing a teen needs assessment, creating a teen space and hosting a teen book fest. Courtney will also introduce us to Skills for Teen Parenting (STeP), a program connecting teens with what they need to succeed as adults and parents: how to interview successfully, dress professionally, deal with conflict and time management, care for their child, postpone or prevent a second pregnancy, and more. Expanding from local success to state-wide implementation, the STeP program embodies a wonderful example of the replicable innovation brought to the field by Movers & Shakers.
This webinar is part of a series highlighting the work of recent LJ Movers & Shakers and is hosted in collaboration with Library Journal.
Presented by: Courtney Saldana, Youth Services Supervising Librarian, Ontario City Library (CA)
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Related Resources and Links
- 2016 Library Journal Movers & Shakers
- 2017 Library Journal Movers & Shakers Nomination Guidelines
- Courtney Saldana’s feature: 2016 Library Journal Mover & Shaker
- Buzzfeed: Extremely Upsetting Facts About The Class Of 2017
- Ontario City Library
- Teen Book Fest
- Infopeople webinar: Take the Next STeP: The STeP (Skills for Teen Parents) Project
- About Teen Advisory Groups on YALSA wiki
- On WebJunction: Young Adults & Teens
- School Library Journal article, New Teen Spaces from Coast to Coast
- Woodland Public Library (CA) STeP program overview
- School Library Journal article, To Support Teen Parents, Libraries Build Trust and Unique Programs
- Up next in the Movers & Shakers webinar series:
- Coming in December: Elizabeth Fitzgerald
- Coming in March: Erin Berman
- Shared in Chat:
- Franklin Public Library Teens, on Facebook (check out the photos!)
- Charleston Young Adult Book Festival – YALLFest
- Maricopa County Library District Librarycon
- Scottsdale (AZ) Public Library LibCon
- Abilene Public Library Lib-Con photos on Pinterest
- Project opportunity Small Libraries Create Smart Spaces
