Low-Tech, No-Tech Programs

[Donna Block]

So, how are you supposed to celebrate Teen Tech Week if you don't have access to the latest technologies?
One program that my library has been running each March for the past five years is a Teen Choice Awards that focuses on media other than books like video games, movies, music and TV series. We raffle off prizes like USB flashdrives and earbuds, and advertise our website and other social networking efforts. We use write-in paper ballots, and I as I go through them all I learn A TON about what our teens are playing, watching and listening too. The results are a huge help with collection development.

What are your favorite low and no-tech programs?

[Renata Hundley]

Thanks for sharing this, Donna.  I like it so much, I think I'll let the librarians at our other branches know so we can all do it!

[Donna Block]

That's great to hear! I think the music is always the most enlightening category. There are always a few artists who I've never even heard of before.

[Sheila Bigelow]

I'm planning a QR code scavenger hunt. Complete the hunt, and you get a candy bar and are entered to win a book.

 

[Donna Block]

We're doing something similar at my library. I'll be writing a blog post about it later this week. I really like your idea to give away a book - great way to tie technology to traditional print!

[Michelle Ross]

This is my first go at teen programming. We're going to raffle off an MP3 player and have a meme contest (thanks for the idea, YASLA!). We're also going to do an old tech upcycling project - transforming cassettes into wallets. I love the Teen Choice Awards idea! Thank you for sharing!

[Donna Block]

Thanks for sharing the cassette wallets- that sounds like a really neat idea. I'd love to see pictures!

[Michelle Ross]

No problem! Here is a link to the instructions: http://www.chezlin.com/pursebag/cassette-tape-tutorial/.

[Donna Block]

This looks great!