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Young Adult Services Meeting Minutes for November 5, 2003

Submitted by dbeach on Tue, 11/04/2003 - 15:00

YA Programmer’s Meeting, Pioneer Library System and Metropolitan Library System
Wednesday, November 5, 2003
1:30 p.m., Moore Public Library

Attendance: Tassey Beeson-MCL/PLS, Alma Brown-WA/MLS, M. Scott Carter-MAC/MLS, LaVetta K. Dent-OUT/MLS, Nelson Dent-NOK/PLS, Kim Edwards-DN/MLS, Lee Hall-PLS, Wanda Haynes-SHA/PLS, John Hilbert-SO/MLS, Barbara Johnson-BI/MLS, Julie Mock-MS/MLS, Heidi Daniel Morgan-OUT/MLS, Rachel Mosman-CT/MLS, Cheryl Pernell-RE/MLS, Heidi Port-DVS/MLS, Aiden Street-MOO/PLS, Kathie Thomas-PLS, Sue Walker-TEC/PLS, Melissa Weathers-MC/MLS, Emily Williams-VI/MLS, Shellie Zeigler-Hill-DC/MLS, Shannon Calderon-Dance Artist,

GUESTS: Kiona Wooten Millirons, Artist, Cynthia Wolf, Photographer,

Call to Order and Welcome

The first joint meeting of the PLS Teen Staff Group and MLS YA programmers was called to order at 1:30 p.m. by Lee Hall.  

Presentation – Kiona Wooten Millirons, Artist

  • Hands on 3-D collage project that will be presented during summer reading; Heidi can pay for this program and supplies.
  • Contact Heidi Daniel-Morgan, [email protected] for further information. 

Update – Scott Carter, MLS Marketing & Communications

  • YA Summer Reading Program will not be promoted over radio for 2004.  Not cost-effective or productive.
  • Cable TV Advertising will be utilized, as well as ads in smaller news publications.  (Not Daily O.)
  • Grubbe Advertising Agency has earmarked 6 movies during the summer and will provide 300 tickets per showing.
  • Prizes:  good sign up prize, steering away from food coupons but working with various corporations for on-sight food donations; bikes will be donated as prizes; Scott is checking into other sponcors for teen programming 
  • Future possibility of using Eskimo Joe’s as sponsor was discussed.

Presentation – Shannon Calderon, Dance Artist

  • Offers dance programs featuring salsa, hip hop, etc.  Can do any kind of dance.
  •  Programs from 1 hour to 1 ½ hours.
  • Summer program will be most likely be provided courtesy of grant from Arts Council (similar to this year)
  • Website for further information is www.everythinggoesdance.com or contact Heidi Daniel-Morgan, 235-9223 ext. 30. 

Presentation – Cynthia Wolf, Artist

  • Photographic art workshops using polaroid image and emulsion transfers.
  • Cynthia did photographic workshops during teen read week and received very good evaluations
  • Website is www.cynthiadanielwolf.com or contact Heidi Daniel-Morgan, 235-9223 ext. 30 for further information. 
YA Summer Reading Program Theme – Heidi Daniel-Morgan and Lee Hall
  • Urban Legends – Theme for MLS 2004, PLS will confer and decide between that and Extreme
  • Possible Programs:
    • Steve McNutt, Skateboarding Legend  Did a 2 hr. presentation for $75 and gave a video or CD to each participant.  
    • BMX bike presentation, possibly by Jeff Hester
    • Speaker about Urban Legends
    • Rock Wall – Portable, Lee is working with 2 companies from Tulsa to identify possibilities.  One she has contacted can have 60 participants in 2 hours.
    • Sonic Junior Balloonist Program will be counted as a YA program for MLS this year pending Dana’s approval.
    • Beth Maye, Poet  Very successful at PLS.  See handout for further contact info.
    • Games – Shop in Moore – The Realm of Hobbies and Games (see handout).  Heidi D-M also brought Urban Myths board game as an idea.
    • Yu-gi-oh  - Possibly provide tournament rules for adults?
    • Martial Arts? 
    • Also free program kits will be available from Heidi such as Truth or Myth? Game, Movies, and more

Book Tastings

  • Shellie Zeigler
    • The Bublebee Flies Anyway by Robert Cormier
  • Kim Edwards
    • Watchmen by Alan Moore--Graphic Novel
    • Maus by Art Spiegelman--Graphic Novel
  • Heidi Daniel-Morgan
    • Wee Free Men by Terry Pratchett
Next Meeting: 

Young Adult Programmer's meeting will be 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday,  January 7th, Library to be determined.  There will be 2 special guest speakers about Youth Advisory Boards as well as finalization of all summer programs, including final program schedule. 

Meeting Adjourned

Meeting adjourned at 4:15 p.m.

Handouts

Cynthia Daniel-Wolf – 2 Handouts

Rock Wall – 2 Handouts

Possible Presenters Info. List

Beth Maye – Handout

Minutes respectfully submitted by Heidi Port.

November 2003 Young Adult Services Minutes
Tags: 
Programs, Summer Reading
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