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), Rachel Rausch (Grandview Heights Public Library), Sarah Amazing (Warren-Trumbull County Public Library), Christina Getrost (Stow-Monroe Falls Public Library), and Amy Burkard (The Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County).
Meeting for workshops twice each year at different libraries in Ohio (one in-person, one virtually), the goal is for each attendee to leave with new contacts and new ideas for programs, decorations, crafts, books, and more. When in-person, 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. The Facebook group has grown to over 1400 members from numerous states and countries. 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), Rachel Rausch (Grandview Heights Public Library), Sarah Amazing (Warren-Trumbull County Public Library), Christina Getrost (Stow-Monroe Falls Public Library), and Amy Burkard (The Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County).
Meeting for workshops twice each year at different libraries in Ohio (one in-person, one virtually), the goal is for each attendee to leave with new contacts and new ideas for programs, decorations, crafts, books, and more. When in-person, 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. The Facebook group has grown to over 1400 members from numerous states and countries. Teen Think Tank was initiated in the Fall of 2013.
You can contact the Teen Think Tank team at the emails listed below.