One of my favorite assignments this semester was a group project where we created teen programs based upon specific library communities. My group had 3 libraries we covered in our project; the Ames Free Library of Easton, the Brockton Public Library (what a coincidence that one of my classmates is not only a fellow Brocktonian who works at the library, but we also went to high school together!), and the Copley Branch of the Boston Public Library.
| Brockton Public Library |
| Ames Free Library of Easton |
The great thing about this project is that we learned to zero in on the specific communities these libraries were serving to plan a program based upon the teens in that community. This included utilizing local organizations to help create programming for the library and build community partnerships. While these are not "real" programs that have actually been implemented, they all can be and are based upon actual research. Since everyone in the class created several programs, we are leaving this class with a ton of ideas and program plans that are ready to go or can be be tweaked to fit the communities we work in!
| Boston Public Library Copley Square Branch |
My group created a slideshow of the 2 programs we organized, grouping together the Brockton and Boston Public Libraries because they both serve large, diverse city populations and a separate program for the Ames Free Library, which is located in a small, suburban area.
Here is our slideshow!
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