Teen Think Tank started with three Ohio teen librarians who liked to collaborate. Rikki Unterbrink (Shelby County Libraries), Erin Gillespie (Findlay-Hancock County Public Library), and Steve Moser (Dayton Metro Library) would share ideas and help brainstorm on a regular basis. One day they realized that it would be great to get even more people sharing ideas and helping to brainstorm when needed. Teen Think Tank is what became of that conversation.
The team has grown since then to also include Valerie Laukhuf (Putnam County District Library), Kristin Wilson (Loudonville Public Library), Mary Beth Rogers (Dayton Metro Library), Caitlin Wichterman (Greene County Public Library), and Rachel Rausch (Grandview Heights Public Library).
Meeting for workshops twice each year at different libraries in Ohio, the goal is for each attendee to leave with new contacts and new ideas for programs, decorations, crafts, books, and more. Each presentation throughout the day is carefully planned to keep everyone actively involved. When attending Teen Think Tank, you try the games, make the crafts, construct the decorations and see the books.
After the first Teen Think Tank meeting, a Facebook group was created to continue the conversation. Teen Think Tank was initiated in the Fall of 2013.
You can contact the Teen Think Tank team at the emails listed below.
The team has grown since then to also include Valerie Laukhuf (Putnam County District Library), Kristin Wilson (Loudonville Public Library), Mary Beth Rogers (Dayton Metro Library), Caitlin Wichterman (Greene County Public Library), and Rachel Rausch (Grandview Heights Public Library).
Meeting for workshops twice each year at different libraries in Ohio, the goal is for each attendee to leave with new contacts and new ideas for programs, decorations, crafts, books, and more. Each presentation throughout the day is carefully planned to keep everyone actively involved. When attending Teen Think Tank, you try the games, make the crafts, construct the decorations and see the books.
After the first Teen Think Tank meeting, a Facebook group was created to continue the conversation. Teen Think Tank was initiated in the Fall of 2013.
You can contact the Teen Think Tank team at the emails listed below.