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Karen Jensen, MLS, December 17, 2012 | Bookmarks, Crafts, Instagram, Photobooth, Teen Programming, TPIB
You can take any 4 Instagram pictures (or Hipstamatic pictures) and turn them into a bookmark craft with your teens. Technically, you can do it with any photos as long as you get the measurements right – but Instagram/Hipstamatic are kind enough to have frames built in. Think of the things you can do here! […]
Karen Jensen, MLS, December 12, 2016 | Makerspace
Yesterday I completely re-arranged and marketed our Teen MakerSpace. As a librarian, this is indeed my idea of a good time. But one thing that has always bothered me is the way we display our Photo Booth Props. As you may know (if you don’t, hi new readers!), we have a lot of photo booth […]
Karen Jensen, MLS, April 28, 2015 | Social Media, Tech Talk, Technology, Teen Porgramming
Technology is a HUGE part of what we do everyday. Whether we are helping our teens use technology, using technology to connect with our teens, or trying to put together teen programs – there is no escaping it, and no escaping how often it changes. Since we write about it, I thought we would make […]
Karen Jensen, MLS, June 18, 2013 | Apps, Geek is the New Black, Smart Phones, Social Media, Technology
Technology is a HUGE part of what we do everyday. Whether we are helping our teens use technology, using technology to connect with our teens, or trying to put together teen programs – there is no escaping it, and no escaping how often it changes. Since we write about it, I thought we would make […]
Karen Jensen, MLS, June 18, 2013 | Apps, Memes, Reviews, Smart Phones, Technology
“How do you make your graphics?” I get asked that question a lot. The truth is, I use a variety of tools, including PowerPoint (for a quick image), Publisher (for posters) and sometimes GIMP (I am still not very good with this program and don’t know how to do text in it). But you would […]
Karen Jensen, MLS, March 22, 2013 | Crafts, Instagram, Programming, Social Media, Teen Tech Week, TPIB, Uncategorized
Every Friday in March we’re sharing crafts with our favorite website, The Library as Incubator Project. Check their site out for awesome ways to incorporate art into your library and programming. This week, I am sharing with you some of my favorite things to do with Instagram pictures. Instagram is perhaps one of the hottest […]
Karen Jensen, MLS, December 9, 2013 | Miss Perergrine's Home for Peculiar Children, Quirk Books, Ransom Riggs, TPIB
This post originally ran way back in 2011, when I first started TLT. I am rerunning it today as part of Quirk Books Week. And because I still love this book and you should read it if you haven’t. Even if you have, read it again because the sequel, Hollow City, comes out in January […]
Karen Jensen, MLS, February 25, 2012 | Uncategorized
Now more than ever, advocacy matters. I am an advocate for libraries. And for teens. And for reading. I believe that amazing things happen in the lives of teens when they use their libraries: they learn, they grow, they are empowered. This is especially true in communities that support their libraries and their schools. The […]
Karen Jensen, MLS, February 2, 2012 | Art, Crafts
I’m a big fan of teen buy in. When teens feel that they are a part of your teen programming, including your teen spaces, they are invested. Invested means they are more likely to take care of the space because it is now their space. Invested means they feel welcomed and invited, which is how […]
Karen Jensen, MLS, November 15, 2011 | Uncategorized
At TLT we (I) recognize that libraries everywhere are facing staff and budget cuts. We want to help you provide quality service to your tween and teen patrons while recognizing that today’s teen librarians are short on time, short on staff, and short on money – but not short on passion. At the blog site you will […]
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