PALA - Young Adult Programming Session

This week was PALA, and I was able to attend a great session on Young Adult Programming.

Gretchen S. Ipock from Sellers Library in Upper Darby, PA did a wonderful job of spelling out incredibly easy ways to organize events for young adults!

I am attaching a link to her handouts, because it is a phenomenal resource.
She is more than willing to share any of her ideas, and she is open to answering any questions you ask her!
The very last page of her handout is 78 things that Gretchen has planned, and you can too!
Handout

My favorite tip from her presentation was how to structure thematic parties:

Gretchen’s secret thematic program structure:
1. Introduction/Whole Group Activity
2. Media Clip(s)
3. Activity/Craft/Game
4. Media Clip(s)
5. Activity/Craft/Game
6. Theme Food
7. Media Clips(s)
8. Wrap-Up and Booktalk

Every themed event she holds uses this format. Using small media clips (i.e. scenes from movies, tv shows, or youtube videos) helps entertain the young adults while you set up for the next activity/craft/game portion of the event.
The students always have something to do, and you have a set schedule that helps you maintain control of the event and makes it go incredibly quickly!