Library encourages offers more than books to community teens

March 2, 2011 – The Salina Public Library is using Teen Tech Week to reach to local teens and encourage them to remember the library for more than just books – but also for media, online and gaming.

Teen Tech Week, March 6-12, is celebrated at public libraries nationwide.  A national initiative aimed at teens, librarians, educators, parents, and other concerned adults, Teen Tech Week highlights non-print resources at the library.

The 2011 theme, “Mix and Mash @ your library”, focuses on encouraging teens to use library resources to express their creativity by developing their own unique online content and safely sharing it by using online collaborative tools.

Each day next week, the library will have gaming systems set up on the big screen, hi-def TV from 2:30-5:30 p.m. in the Youth Services Department.

“In addition to books, today’s library gives teens access to more, like web, video games, movies and music,” said Kristi Hansen, head of youth services at the library. “As libraries continue to evolve with modern demands, we want to be sure that teens continue to come to the library, and remember that it’s not just the library of their childhood.”

In addition to the thousands of books, the library has a collection of hundreds of video games, including PS2 &3, Wii and Xbox 360, a growing collection of manga and anime and thousands of DVDs (including the newest releases) available for free checkout, as well as homework help, internet access and gaming tournaments.

Volunteer opportunities are also available, as well as scholarship opportunities provided by the Friends of the Library for teen volunteers.

For more information, please contact Kristi Hansen at 785-825-4624, ext. 231 or by email at [email protected].

 

Post by Kristi Northcutt