Posted by At January 23rd, 2024’s BAYA meeting teen and young adult library service members presented on Teen Space Design at Bay Area local library systems.
Agenda:
- Welcome & Introductions
- Book & Program Share-Out
- Check-In & Open Forum
- Teen Space Design Presentation, Q&A
- BAYA Business
Book & Program Share-Out Highlights
- Programs
- WeThrive @ San José Public Library
- The Mix Programming @ San Francisco Public LIbrary
- Poetry Slam and Book Giveaway
- Dungeons & Dragons Programming
- Richmond Public Library: Upcoming Poetry event in April featuring Starlight Studios and Hip Hop Museum for open mic
- San Francisco Public Library: Twice monthly writing group with snacks. Knitting and darning socks program for teens and adults going well. Started a graphic novel group for teens. Favorite reads:
- Flamer by Mike Curato
- Squire by Nadia Shammas
- Swan Lake: Quest for the Kingdoms by Rey Terciero & Megan Kearney
- Belvedere Tiburon Library: Monthly Book Club with pizza night. Read Hunger Games series and saw Ballad of Songbirds & Snacks on opening night. Read Eragon with a loose tie to Lunar New Year and Year of the Dragon. Diamond painting program was a hit.
- Books
- Annie on my Mind by Nancy Garden
- Promise Boys by Nick Brooks
- Accountable: The True Story of a Racist Social Media Account and the Teenagers Whose Lives it Changed by Dashka Slater
- Heartstoppers: Volume 5 by Alice Oseman
- Required Reading for the Disenfranchised Freshman by Kristen R. Lee
- Heaven’s Design Team Series by Hebi-Zou, Tsuta Suzuki, & Tarako
Teen Space Design Presentation and Q&A
- Presentation (PDF)
- Q&A focused around whether teen areas have a desk specifically for staff and how often it is staffed. Are bean bag chairs good for teen spaces. If musical instruments for checkout is a thing at other systems. Where do libraries find their furniture.
BAYA Business
- Book Review Request and Membership Notification Preferences Discussion
- Grant Summaries: Teen Succeed Grant and Talk Story
- Goals of BAYA Discussion
- BAYA Rebranding Discussion
Next Meeting: Tuesday, March 26th, 9AM-12PM, on Zoom – Teen Civic Engagement Programming
Bay Area Young Adult Librarians 