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These affordable and tested ideas are your key to jump-starting YA programs and services. The wide variety of activities range from summer reading programs, games, contests, and crafts to more ambitious efforts including coffeehouse style poetry and open mike nights. There are themed library lock-ins and even programs that bring together young people and their parents. Exciting program titles like “Misheard Lyrics,” “A Body in the Book Drop,” and “Back to School Count-Down” are designed to appeal to a wide range of ages and interests. Throughout the book you’ll find useful observations and guidance about how to make the all-important collection connection. Feedback from actual program participants, sample surveys, promotional pieces, and photographs are included. This thorough package of guidance, ideas, recommended resources, and tools will help ensure success with young adults.

 Honnold again gives teen librarians what they want...This book is a must-have for any librarians who regularly plans programs for teens. The number and variety of programs included guarantee something for everyone looking for ideas.
-- YALSA
 
A valuable resource for school and public librarians serving young adults.
-- Booklist
 
The easy-to-use format and wide variety of programs presented combine to make this resource essential.
-- VOYA
 
An exceptionally useful book...I cannot imagine a Young Adults librarian who would not find this book exceptionally helpful.
-- Public Libraries
 
This work is recommended for public young adult librarians who program and are looking for some excellent programming ideas.
-- ARBA
 
Full of practical and excellent information, this is a definite choice for any library that wants to expand its programming for teens.
-- School Library Journal August 2005
 

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