November Teen Council Meeting Update

Topics Discussed on November 17, 2010

* Getting Organized: What is Our Plan?
--Teens plan and run their own programs, with Youth Services Librarian acting as adviser.
--Teens take on roles as needed.

* Event for December 7
--Plan: A chairty drive for homeless teens
--Attendees who donate an item get hot chocolate and cookies!
--Teen Council will contact organization working with homeless teens to plan event

* Recruiting New Members
--Best method: Word of mouth
--Bring along friends who are responsible and would do well as Teen Council members

* Chatting About What We're Interested In
--"What Library Services Do You Use?"
    --Reading/Books
    --Internet
    --Homework Help (sometimes)
    --For a quiet place ("But it's not!")
--"Do You Read for Fun?"
    --"All the time. I ran into a pole because I was reading."
    --"Twilight, but nothing else."
    --"Books? Nah. Movies? Oooooh!"
--"What Types of Movies Do You Like?"
    --Toy Story 3
    --Scary movies
    --Guardians of Ga'Hoole
    --Chronicles of Narnia (to watch close to Christmas)
    --Alpha and Omega
--"What Type of Music Do You Like?"
    --Disney music (Another teen immediately said "No!")
    --Hip-hop
    --Old-school
    --Everything!
    --Justin Bieber
    --Trey Songz

* Teen Council Facebook Page
--The Teen Council is thinking of starting a Facebook page. Fun!

* Next Meeting
There will be no Teen Council meeting in December. The next one will be in January 2011. Stay tuned for a date and time!