2. Getting Teens to Notice
Teens are sometimes a hard community
to reach.
May not visit the library.
Are not always avid readers.
Readers Advisory?
They do not always check e-mail.
Mailing list.
3. Ways to Advertise Teen
Programs
Flyers – Invest time
Appeal to teens
Include smaller takeaway versions
Post flyers in local stores where teens or
parents may frequent.
Work with Parks & Recreation.
E-mail teachers or school librarians.
4. Ways to Advertise Teen
Programs
Create a Teen Advisory Group (TAG).
Promote within school
Talk to teens in person.
And finally…
6. Facebook Works Wonders
Great way to promote events and allow teen’s friends to
see events at the library.
Convenient for teens since they can check it from their
phones.
A good way to get feedback on events and ideas for
new ones.
Makes it easy to communicate with groups such as
your TAG, anime club, etc.
Easy to maintain!
Not really a page about you.
12. Recruiting “Friends” (cont.)
Have a laptop available at a programs.
Lost & Found items
Create business-like Facebook cards.
Hand them out in person.
Leave them by computers during peak teen user
hours.
13.
14. A Few More Notes About
Facebook
When creating events, keep the event
private, but enable guests to invite their
own friends.
When asking someone to be friends, be
upfront.
Purpose of the page
You will eventually get your own “friend
requests.”
15.
16. The Result of Using
Facebook
Eliminates the stress of worrying if you
posted flyers in all of the possible places.
Teens will recognize you, even if you don’t
recognize them.
Program attendance may increase.
32. Augmented Reality
How can we use it?
• Historical Tours
• Library Tours
• Digital collections embedded in physical world
• Links in the community back to the library