Youth Week

So onto Youth Week (beginning of May):
We're trying to put together programmes/events in the library that would celebrate this event. I'm going to be working on this initiative with my colleague at Milliken Mills. She asked her TAG about this and here's what they said...
They supported the idea of a passions cafe, which would be a series of booths/displays that the TAG members would each put together celebrating the things that are most important to them (so for example, if one member's passion was dance, they would create a display with things related to dancing, etc.) The TAG wanted the booth to be displayed thoughout the week and have an event where teens could come together to discuss each of the booths. If you guys like this idea, we could do something like that too.
Here's what we said...
- you seemed to like the idea of some kind of interactive display like the postcard wall (I'd like to use the corkboards in the teen room for that). I'd like us to work together on a banner that we can use in the library during the week - I thought we could make a sort of paper quilt where we could each design/decorate a square that could later be pieced together into a banner or poster or something.
- we also talked about having some kind of event - I suggested a book swap where everyone could bring in any books they don't want any more and exchange them for those that other teens have brought in. We could have snacks. It seemed like you thought the idea was okay in principle but that we'd have to work out a way to make sure people got fair exchange for their books.
- I know you all loved the idea of a movie event, but until we get a licence for the libraries to screen films, we might be out of luck. Most school boards buy these licences so that's probably why you've seen films at the school. I'll bring it up with the programming co-ordinator to see if there is anything we can do to look into this, but let's plan around it for now.
- I originally suggested the possibility of having some kind of performance, but I get the sense you weren't sold on the idea, and it would probably be really painful to organize so maybe we'll skip it. I forgot to mention it yesterday, but my manager suggested that the TAG write a screenplay and film a little movie that might be used to promote the library (she may be thinking of stuff on You Tube or whatever it's called - I've never seen You Tube, but all the managers here think it's got endless possibility to attract "the kids" - can you guys tell me if you like You Tube or if you think it would help us promote the library? I always felt that when libraries try to use those kinds of social software programmes to attract teens it would be seen by teens as a pretty lame attempt to intrude on "youth culture" - what do you think?) And what do you think about the idea of shooting a movie, dare I ask?
If you can think of any other sorts of events we could run during this week, please let me know. Think about anything like guest speakers/lectures, workshops to teach skills or crafts - is there a craft you want to learn?, open mic poetry readings (could tie in with the poetry contest), debates, forums, etc.