YA Program and Performer Recommendations
Please email any recommended programs and/or performers to the Section Executive Board.
Giant Hamster Balls
Games2U
www.g2u.com
See the YouTube video by searching for “hamster librarian.” Approximately $250 for two giant hamster balls.
Recommended by: Karen deWilde
Games2U
www.g2u.com
See the YouTube video by searching for “hamster librarian.” Approximately $250 for two giant hamster balls.
Recommended by: Karen deWilde
Henna
Ms. Hayat Gul
862-684-0165, hgul@optonline.net
Certified henna artist. She spoke to teens about the history of the art and designed and applied 20 henna tattoos -- all within a 2 hour period.
Recommended by: Michelle Petrasek
Ms. Hayat Gul
862-684-0165, hgul@optonline.net
Certified henna artist. She spoke to teens about the history of the art and designed and applied 20 henna tattoos -- all within a 2 hour period.
Recommended by: Michelle Petrasek
Humans vs Zombies
A survival game played in the semi-dark, deserted library. It is a cross between tag and hide-and-go-seek, but with a zombie twist. Participants must wear jeans with a back pocket and sneakers. Everyone gets an ID card which tells participants if they are a Zombie or Human. This information is kept a secret. Participants also need one sock grenade (used to stun zombies) and a bandana. When the game begins, teens have two minutes to disperse throughout the library. Humans must place their bandanas in their back pockets so that at least half is hanging out. Zombies must tie their bandanas around their wrist/arm and leave their sock grenades on a bookshelf. Zombies must kill humans to survive. Humans must find water (hidden bottles in the library) and avoid being turned into a zombie. The Zombie who kills the most Humans is the winner. The Human who obtains the most water and remains alive is the winner. The game ends when time is up or when all Humans are Zombies. Zombies kill Humans by removing the bandanas from the back pocket. The Human then becomes a Zombie.
Shared by: Karen deWilde
A survival game played in the semi-dark, deserted library. It is a cross between tag and hide-and-go-seek, but with a zombie twist. Participants must wear jeans with a back pocket and sneakers. Everyone gets an ID card which tells participants if they are a Zombie or Human. This information is kept a secret. Participants also need one sock grenade (used to stun zombies) and a bandana. When the game begins, teens have two minutes to disperse throughout the library. Humans must place their bandanas in their back pockets so that at least half is hanging out. Zombies must tie their bandanas around their wrist/arm and leave their sock grenades on a bookshelf. Zombies must kill humans to survive. Humans must find water (hidden bottles in the library) and avoid being turned into a zombie. The Zombie who kills the most Humans is the winner. The Human who obtains the most water and remains alive is the winner. The game ends when time is up or when all Humans are Zombies. Zombies kill Humans by removing the bandanas from the back pocket. The Human then becomes a Zombie.
Shared by: Karen deWilde
Light Painting
Rachel Darley Photography
Our workshops usually last 2-2.5 hours depending on the number of participants. Rachel is great and willing to work with your library budget.
Recommended by: Erica Solomon
Make a Gift Program
Teens donated their time to measure out 54 soup mix jars and 54 cookie mix jars that are donated to the Matawan Food Pantry. Teens have to measure out the ingredients for each jar and then decorate the jars. There is usually enough left over for each teen to make a soup mix or cookie jar of their own to give during the holiday season.
Shared by: Chrissie McGovern
Teens donated their time to measure out 54 soup mix jars and 54 cookie mix jars that are donated to the Matawan Food Pantry. Teens have to measure out the ingredients for each jar and then decorate the jars. There is usually enough left over for each teen to make a soup mix or cookie jar of their own to give during the holiday season.
Shared by: Chrissie McGovern
Maker Faire
Modeled after the Maker Faires in San Francisco and New York, Ocean County Library had experts in the areas of 3D printing and robotics demonstrating the newest technology trends. There were also hands on stations for the teens to create crafts, such as taxidermy stuffed animals, mutant toy creations, and up cycled books. They also had a baker demonstrating how to make Robot cupcakes.
Shared by: Pham Condello
Modeled after the Maker Faires in San Francisco and New York, Ocean County Library had experts in the areas of 3D printing and robotics demonstrating the newest technology trends. There were also hands on stations for the teens to create crafts, such as taxidermy stuffed animals, mutant toy creations, and up cycled books. They also had a baker demonstrating how to make Robot cupcakes.
Shared by: Pham Condello
Paint the Ceiling
Laura removed the ceiling tiles from the Teen Area, and the teens had the opportunity to pain whatever they wanted. Then the tiles were re-installed.
Shared by: Laura Leonard
Laura removed the ceiling tiles from the Teen Area, and the teens had the opportunity to pain whatever they wanted. Then the tiles were re-installed.
Shared by: Laura Leonard
Parkour
Chris Wilczewski of American Ninja Warrior 2
www.thewarriorlab.com, thewarriorlab@gmail.com
http://sj.sunne.ws/2011/10/11/mt-laurel-library-to-hold-parkour-class/
$200-300
Recommended by: Samantha Marker
Chris Wilczewski of American Ninja Warrior 2
www.thewarriorlab.com, thewarriorlab@gmail.com
http://sj.sunne.ws/2011/10/11/mt-laurel-library-to-hold-parkour-class/
$200-300
Recommended by: Samantha Marker
Scary Story Fest
This program is for teens and kids and takes place in the cemetery behind the New Brunswick Free Public Library. The library staff reads scary stories. Participants can also share stories.
Shared by: Camille Thomson
This program is for teens and kids and takes place in the cemetery behind the New Brunswick Free Public Library. The library staff reads scary stories. Participants can also share stories.
Shared by: Camille Thomson
Songwriting
Kathy Moser
908-591-4541, www.kathymoser.com
She taught teens about the basics of songwriting, then they wrote and recorded an original song (voices and instruments) in just 2 hours. $275-$300.
Recommended by: Rebecca Klein
Kathy Moser
908-591-4541, www.kathymoser.com
She taught teens about the basics of songwriting, then they wrote and recorded an original song (voices and instruments) in just 2 hours. $275-$300.
Recommended by: Rebecca Klein