Minutes: February 19, 2014

2 members in attendance
agenda

• Welcome
• we have a new teen who may join
• Events:
• February - reminder that the lock in is on Friday, 2/21 and is filling up fast.
• Ideas for Spring event
• last lock in tentatively scheduled for April 4 @ 6
• letterboxing class - create your own stamp and how to
• Vernal Pools Tour at Buffumville on April 8, 9,10 @ 7:00 is anyone interested in joining.
• trip to the movie theater:
• movie: Divergent (PG-13)
• biggest deterent will be the pricing.  The Friends Group is not sure there will be enough money for summer programs so this may not be a go this year.
• fundraiser volunteers
• at McDonald's planned for Mon., Apr 14 4-7
• need participants, kids to hand out flyers in the parking lot, help with activities, etc.
• BN visit
• TAB only event
• planning for March or May
• will let you know
• Play for children's department
• idea is to put on a small play to be put on the children's program schedule (for kids ages 2-7)
• looking at the fall (can't do early as we need time to prepare)
• looking at set design, costume design, rehearsals, etc
• Miss Renee will begin writing the script
• Summer Reading Ad
• summer theme: science
• combination puppet and live action play
• remember that it needs to be a short 2 min ad
• possible script idea: a confused mad scientist who goes to the library to get some help
• Miss Renee will begin writing script
• New Teen Layout
• this is still in the works
• it will happen as soon as the library carpet is laid
• plan to have seating area, computer area and of course all the ya materials will be moved to the new section.  Which will be located closer to the children's room - not in the children's room (where the music cds are currently located)
• Reason for moving it closer to kids - the youth services librarian will be better able to help both age groups (which is part of her job) if the sections are closer together.  Plus YA will not be neglected having it closer to its supervising librarian.
• Other
• more TAB only events
• possiblity of a movie theater trip for members only.
• again this comes down to funding.  We could do this as a group with each paying their own way.
• summer preview
• discussion of some of the summer activities that are taking place for teens
• looking for more TAB only events - we'll see if this year we can do that beach trip.
• more discussion necessary
• Next Meeting: March 19 @ 5:00

Minutes: January 15, 2014

2 members attended
agenda

• Events
• January
• Photo Scavenger Hunt - Friday 1/17 @ 5:30 signup needed or it will be cancelled.
• Elastic Fun - 1/29 @ 5:00  Don't forget if you own a loom to bring it
• February
• Lock-in scheduled for 2/21 @ 6:00
• D.I.Y. Craft scheduled for 2/19 @ 2:00
• Movie scheduled for 2/14 @ 5:#0
• movie ideas: memory lane movie - Indiana Jones, City of Ember, Jurassic Park, Batman.  New movies - Percy Jackson 2, Ender's Game
• March
• ideas:  Lego event for teens (incorporate wii lego games), book art (create using the pages of a book), squeeze in a final lock-in (end of Mar/beginning of Apr), build a rocket, letter-boxing, indoor snowball fight, capture the flag
• How about the teens putting on a play for the kids - Something like Goldilocks and the Three Bears - Sounds good.  Work on a script.
• Theater Trip
• look into a trip to the theater - movies coming out: Divergent, Ender's Game
• see if we can get an ok for PG-13 movie
• New Teen Section Layout
• No one had any special feelings about this.
• Computers for YA's is a plus
• More beanbag chairs
• Will revisit next meeting.
• Next meeting: February 19 @ 5:00
• tentative agenda:
• Events
• Play
• Summer Reading Ad
• New Teen Section layout

Minutes: December 18, 2013

4 members attended
agenda

• Events
• review December : there is a Lock-In on Dec. 20th if you haven't signed up do so as soon as possible
• January - 2 events are scheduled
• Photo Scavenger Hunt: Friday, January 17 @ 5:30 - You will be looking for unusual things this time around and you will need to photograph them.  If you can please bring a digital camera or smart phone
• Elastic Fun: Wednesday, January 29 @ 5:00 - Come make a bracelet or key chain from colored elastic bands.  If you have a rainbow/crazy loom bring it along.
• Discuss February
• Currently suggestion three events: Lock-In, D.I.Y. Afternoon (variety of craft activities for you to do yourself) and an in-library movie
• In-Library movie suggestions - Marry Poppins, Les Miserable, Catching Fire, The Hobbit.
• Other - Saving Mr. Banks - would you be interested in doing this as our yearly at the theater movie? yes.  We'll see if it can be done, may be a bit too short of notice.
• Book List 
•  looking for suggestions to add to the Teen Book List board on the Library's Pinterest account.  If you could fill these out and get them back to me I'd appreciate.  They can be anything you liked, don't have to be favorites.
• Tumblr 
• our social media site more for teens. There are a variety of things there that you can find: book lists, quotes, comic strips, suggestion sites, shelfies (a photograph of a library shelf), as well as library events, etc.  Check out the site.  www.auburnlibraryma.tumblr.com

Next Meeting: January 15 @ 5:00

Minutes: November 20, 2013

4 members attended
agenda

• Holiday event for TAB? Yes, keep it simple - pizza, popcorn, drinks
• Events
• November: reminder of photo show, deadline for submissions is Friday at 4pm
• December: Lock-In - ideas for the event: character guessing game, unwrap presents with gloves, snowman hunt, of course illuminator
• January: photo scavenger hunt scheduled. Similar to a scavenger hunt except you have a list of odd items and you have to photograph the answer.
• February: tentatively scheduled - Lockin and D.I.Y. (do it yourself) Craft event: this will be a collection of crafts/activities such as duck tape art, bracelets/keychains, rainbow/crazy loom, and more.
• Suggestion of doing a rainbow/crazy loom event - possible but would have to be a bring your own loom event.
• Discussion of going to the movies (nonlibrary event) just everyone going together.  The Book Thief (PG-13) was suggested for Friday, November 29.  Everyone pays their own way.  If you are interested and want to go let Miss Renee know by Monday (11/25) at the latest and she'll pass it along.
• Newsletter
• still looking for feature articles or book recommendations.
• reminder that the library is now on social media (tumblr, twitter, facebook and pinterest)
• Books for Book Club
• suggestions for book club - pick from the recommended pile
• votes: 3-The Bar Code Tattoo     2-The Pledge      1- The Search for WondLa     1-No Passengers Beyond This Point     1-The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks
• Results: Bar Code Tattoo for December and the Pledge for January
• Pinterest - Teen Corner
• Not really a social site more of an organizing site
• Library uses it for book lists.
• Looking to create a teen section beyond the Teen Book List
• Teens can create their own read list to share their reading.  Don't have to join Pinterest to do that, just send a list to Miss Renee and she'll create and post it on the library site.  List should have a minimum of 8 books (graphic appeal)
• Next meeting - December 18 @ 5:00

Minutes: October 16, 2013

4 members in attendance
agenda

• Teen Read Weeks
• cupcake challenge scheduled for Thursday
• teen lock-in 10/25 6-8pm.  Costumes optional.  Games: scavenger hunts, illuminator and possibly a pinata
• Fall Events
• Teen Book Club has moved for November to Wednesday - reading Scorpio Races
• November events brainstorming
• cookie decorating
• mock apple pie/stuffed apple tart
• photography show - fall pictures
• movie at the library
• Volunteers Needed
• Looking for help with the Children's Halloween Event: Giggle and Goblins. On 10/29 6-8/8:30 let Miss Renee know if you can help
• Nov. 20th 5:30-7:30 Story-Mini Golf for kids.  Looking for help to set up easy golf courses
• McDonald's fundraising event for the Friends of the APL.  This is still in the works and the date hasn't been set, but I'm looking for kids to help me at this event as well to make it a success.  All money raised for the Friends group will be earmarked for childrens and teen programming.
• BN visit - 1st dibs
• place your name in the book you want first
• Concerns/Comments
• Are we going to do another theater visit?  A: we can but it has to be specific.  The Movie has to be rated G/PG and has to be based on a book.  Reasons: the rating is the only way to get funding and the based on the book is how this is library appropriate
• Can we do Hunger Games #2? A: Probably not as the movie likely be rated PG-13
• Could we do a movie visit with just the Teen Advisory Board?  A: its possible but funding may be difficult and the same requirements would apple.  What if we all just showed up at the theater together and paid our own way?  A: Yes that could be done, but you could do that on own and not through library unless you want it as an official event.
• Next meeting - November 20th at 5:00 (short meeting).

Minutes: September 18, 2013

3 Members in attendance
Agenda

• New TAB member has joined us
• Barnes and Noble TAB members only visit is all set for Friday, 9/20
• if your getting a lift from me don't forget your transportation waiver
• we're looking to add another 100 books
• Trivia night - we'll be playing Smartypants
• is in danger of being cancelled for lack of participants
• if you want to come don't forget to sign up
• its at 9/27 at 6:00
• 1st Lock-In of the season is scheduled for Oct 25 @ 6:00
• no football game conflicts though there is a middle school dance
• Halloween themed
• we'll be playing Illuminator, glow in the dark bowling, and another pinata, maybe some candy scavenger hunt
• Teen Read week is Oct 14 - 20
• Seek the Unknown at your library
• online reading program
• online
• the Friends of the library is generously funding prizes for this year
• looking for events for that week
• working on a cooking class - a Cupcake Challenge - waiting to hear back from the host.
• possibility of doing a movie - on theme or not 
• if you have any ideas I need to know by Wednesday of next week at the latest.
• November Events
• nothing scheduled yet
• something to think about for next meeting.
• Other stuff
• the Teen review is up and accepting reviews
• Teen Book club will be held next month on Oct 10 @ 6:00 we're discussing Far Far Away by Tom McNeal (unless we have participants I will cancel the in-person book club)
• The online book club is still open. We're using the same books as the in-person book club.
• Don't forget TAB events earn you volunteer credits.
• Newsletter: Teen Scene
• a big NO on changing the look of the newsletter - like it the way it is
• looking for submissions for book talk, feature articles just send the to Miss Renee
• Next meeting - October 16 @ 5:00