Tuesday, February 12, 2008

Ideas for next book discussion book

Let's think of some titles for our next high school book discussion on April 28th and discuss them!

2.11.08 Teen Advisory Board Meeting Minutes

Attendance
- Ruth Mulvihill +
- Ellen Mulvihill +
- Rachel Kahn +
- Conor Loftus +
- Maisie Sackett +
- Welcome new member George Rogers! +
- Elizabeth Buckton absent -

Update on spring high school programs
- Book Buddies now open to high school students as well as middle school students
- Earth Day photography display April 21-25
- Next high school book discussion will be April 28

Possible next book discussion book ideas
- Dairy Queen
- Running With Scissors
- How to Practice the Way to a Meaningful Life
- On the Road
- Spud

4th of July Parade
- Ellen and Ruth interested
- George can't because he works for the park district
- Maisie, Rachel and Conor not interested

Book drive for students in Uganda
- Need to collect useful textbooks, classic literature, dictionaries, books that would benefit
- By next meeting:
- Rachel and Maisie to make signs for advertising
- Get bins ready

Preliminary discussion of high school summer reading program
- More prizes!!
- Possible prizes:
- Gift cards
- Books
- Tickets to event?
- Ipod speakers

Next meeting:
- Choose book discussion book
- Finish organizing book drive
- Further discuss summer reading

Friday, February 1, 2008

Upcoming Teen Advisory Board Meeting

Monday, February 11 at 7:30 p.m.

We will discuss:

  • Developing and planning new programs more actively
  • What book to discuss on April 28
  • How to recruit new members
  • If we would be interested in volunteering for the ice cream social
  • If we would be interested in representing the library in the 4th of July parade
  • Possible organization of a book drive for students in need in Uganda