We have our GSA support board back up and revamped! It looks really awesome! Read on to find out more about plans for the support board and to check out a picture!
Showing posts with label GSA. Show all posts
Showing posts with label GSA. Show all posts
Friday, October 9, 2015
Sunday, September 20, 2015
Dress Day
The GSA (Gay Straight Alliance) got to plan and help implement an amazing event yesterday called Dress Day. This event was based on the idea of teens showing up and just trying on clothes without the idea or restrictions of gender. It was really wonderful to see teens grasp the concept that clothes are just that and embrace trying on different styles. Read on to see pictures from the event!
Monday, August 10, 2015
Equality Fest
The beginning of this month the GSA (Gay Straight Alliance) group got to do something really unique and cool. They were able to attend the local Equality Fest that promoted equality of all kinds. I was so proud that the teens from GSA wanted to take part in this and that they showed up to help out and make a stand for equality! Read on for more information and pictures!
Wednesday, July 8, 2015
GSA Zine: Part 2
It is really wonderful to see the teens completing this amazing finished product. The creativity, thought, and time they all put into this zine is really spectacular. I am so proud to see it completed and I really look forward to taking it to Equality Fest! Here are some pictures of the completed project. This is not the whole zine, but just a snapshot, and I think it looks awesome! We were able to copy it off in a rainbow order, which I think is perfect.
Since zines are really easy to put together and adapt themselves well to multiple subjects, think of how this could apply to your library and your teens! (A teen zine!) Do your teens enjoy art? Make an art zine! Do they love books? Revamp their book selections in the form of a zine! (A mini book teens can take with them about other books teens liked....ohh) There are tons of possibilities with zines!
I will give you some tips on how to pull together a basic zine but......
First, a recap on what a zine is: A zine is a way for people with a message or ideas to get their word out there by making it themselves! Zines were popular again during the 80's and have recently experienced a more main-stream resurgence. Zines cover a variety of topics, interests, and formats.
Basic zine:
Copier paper
Simple images
Simple text
Staples
Stapler
Copier
Fold the copier paper into four and cut apart.
Fill the pages with art, words, or other images.
Staple together and copy away!
(Make sure your zine is in a multiple of four, or it will not work so well)
This is the easiest way I have found to make a zine, but there are so many ways! Basically, have fun and be creative! Here is another library doing zines: https://www.denverlibrary.org/blog/zine-15-recap
Email me for more info: dstates@yorklibraries.org
Dawn states: These teens are zine machines!
Since zines are really easy to put together and adapt themselves well to multiple subjects, think of how this could apply to your library and your teens! (A teen zine!) Do your teens enjoy art? Make an art zine! Do they love books? Revamp their book selections in the form of a zine! (A mini book teens can take with them about other books teens liked....ohh) There are tons of possibilities with zines!
I will give you some tips on how to pull together a basic zine but......
First, a recap on what a zine is: A zine is a way for people with a message or ideas to get their word out there by making it themselves! Zines were popular again during the 80's and have recently experienced a more main-stream resurgence. Zines cover a variety of topics, interests, and formats.
Basic zine:
Copier paperSimple images
Simple text
Staples
Stapler
Copier
Fold the copier paper into four and cut apart.
Fill the pages with art, words, or other images.
Staple together and copy away!
(Make sure your zine is in a multiple of four, or it will not work so well)
This is the easiest way I have found to make a zine, but there are so many ways! Basically, have fun and be creative! Here is another library doing zines: https://www.denverlibrary.org/blog/zine-15-recap
Email me for more info: dstates@yorklibraries.org
Dawn states: These teens are zine machines!
GSA Zine
Our GSA group, or Gay Straight Alliance, finished their zine that they are going to hand out at Equality Fest. http://www.equalityfestyork.com/ The zine (or self-published magazine), covers a wide variety topics, such as how to be an ally to an awesome book list and playlist! The GSA met this past Wednesday and had tea and some baked goods, finished the zine, and then made some plans for upcoming discussions that range from talking about gender roles over rolls (ha! get it?) to some common stereotypes. I look forward to seeing what else this amazing group will do or talk about next. Here is a sneak peak at the zine!
Dawn states: Equality is for everyone.
Email me with any questions dstates@yorklibraries.org
Dawn states: Equality is for everyone.
Email me with any questions dstates@yorklibraries.org
Friday, June 5, 2015
TAB: Or what the Teens Want
How do you get in touch with your teens, find out their interests, and know what is current among them? Do you guess? Do you ask them? Do you look around and see what other teens are doing? While these are all good starting points, I really suggest starting a Teen advisory group. There are lots of catchy names for a group like this, but the bottom line is that it is created of teens who are active and invested in the library and who can give feedback on needs that they see or programs that they want.
The group of TAB (teen advisory board) at my library is really interested and engaged in the activities that happen here and some examples of some awesome things that happened because of their ideas are: Honey science, GSA, Art Clubs, and various other parties and activities. Even if the group of teens within the library is small, it is still good to put together a group like this and talk to them about ideas.
A simple way to organize the group is to have a snack, have a game, and then have an agenda and set meeting time. The set time helps them remember when it is and helps make sure that there are consistent results for whoever is leading the group, and the agenda helps them get started on topics, stay on task, makes sure everything gets covered, and gives them starting points for what to talk about.
This can be a really fun time for you and the teens to discover interests and have good ideas! For questions regarding starting a teen group, please email me at dstates@yorklibraries.org.
Dawn states: TAB.....cats, smoothies, silliness, ideas. It happens here.
The group of TAB (teen advisory board) at my library is really interested and engaged in the activities that happen here and some examples of some awesome things that happened because of their ideas are: Honey science, GSA, Art Clubs, and various other parties and activities. Even if the group of teens within the library is small, it is still good to put together a group like this and talk to them about ideas.
A simple way to organize the group is to have a snack, have a game, and then have an agenda and set meeting time. The set time helps them remember when it is and helps make sure that there are consistent results for whoever is leading the group, and the agenda helps them get started on topics, stay on task, makes sure everything gets covered, and gives them starting points for what to talk about.
This can be a really fun time for you and the teens to discover interests and have good ideas! For questions regarding starting a teen group, please email me at dstates@yorklibraries.org.
Dawn states: TAB.....cats, smoothies, silliness, ideas. It happens here.
Tuesday, June 2, 2015
GSA
I would like to take this time to blog about a program that I think is really important. It is the GSA meetings that take place in our library. This group is a Gay Straight Alliance (GSA) and is a teen-motivated and driven group that focuses on providing a safe place for all teens.
This group has just started meeting this year, and it is amazing to see it grow and blossom. It started with a few teens who thought that it was a needed group and program and has now grown to include their friends. They are working on reaching out to the community at large by attending Equality Fest. Equality Fest is about raising awareness and acceptance for all and more about it can be found at this link: http://www.equalityfestyork.com/
Some things that happen at GSA are snacks, zine pages (to hand out at Equality Fest), a support board, and great discussions about how to be an ally, positive phrases and future events (such as a Dress Day where teens of all genders can come try on different clothes!) I am excited by what these teens are doing and I am happy to facilitate a group of caring and accepting teens in this community and the world.
Dawn states: Think about how you can foster caring and acceptance with your teens!
This group has just started meeting this year, and it is amazing to see it grow and blossom. It started with a few teens who thought that it was a needed group and program and has now grown to include their friends. They are working on reaching out to the community at large by attending Equality Fest. Equality Fest is about raising awareness and acceptance for all and more about it can be found at this link: http://www.equalityfestyork.com/
Some things that happen at GSA are snacks, zine pages (to hand out at Equality Fest), a support board, and great discussions about how to be an ally, positive phrases and future events (such as a Dress Day where teens of all genders can come try on different clothes!) I am excited by what these teens are doing and I am happy to facilitate a group of caring and accepting teens in this community and the world.
Dawn states: Think about how you can foster caring and acceptance with your teens!
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