Giving teens a room of their own in the library - one that's fun, trendy, and unlibrary-like - is a sure-fire way to draw this important and fast-growing population in. Teen Spaces outlines a step-by-step plan for creating a brand new space or making over an existing one. Drawing from surveys and her own personal teen advisory panel. YA design authority Kim Bolan Taney shows you how to turn a ho-hum room into a casual teen hangout, a cozy study room, or an engaging activity room. Hanging beads, funky wall art, teen ...
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Giving teens a room of their own in the library - one that's fun, trendy, and unlibrary-like - is a sure-fire way to draw this important and fast-growing population in. Teen Spaces outlines a step-by-step plan for creating a brand new space or making over an existing one. Drawing from surveys and her own personal teen advisory panel. YA design authority Kim Bolan Taney shows you how to turn a ho-hum room into a casual teen hangout, a cozy study room, or an engaging activity room. Hanging beads, funky wall art, teen-developed murals and collages, snow globes, mini Zen gardens, aquariums, fun-house mirrors - these are all ideas in the book that will get you thinking. Packed with ready-to-use tools. Teen Spaces presents: - TIPS on best words to describe being a teenager, most common stuff found in teenage lockers, most frequently visited teen Websites, and more - An inventory checklist that will help you to involve these young customers so they feel like the space is theirs - A list of 10 Most Wanted items for every teen space - Space planning and budget worksheets that help you to make changes on any budget - The Do's and Don'ts of naming your space In no time and with little m
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