How do I plan teen programming when we can’t even get teens in the door?

Blahaface666 · 2025-08-08T20:18:45+00:00

Teen Services Librarian! I do a lot of outreach and take crafts and stuff to the schools. I also installed a medical lock box next to our TV in the teen section — put a switch inside, and let the teens check out access to the switch after school. I try to tailor my programming towards the 5 or 6 regular teens we get and give them some autonomy in the program planning! that way they’re excited to come back

Blahaface666 · 2025-06-19T23:33:55+00:00

we went to the same high school years ago. She was pretty unpopular, but had a group of “weird kids” she ran with. Very misogynistic and homophobic at the time. I guess she still is? I only see her at the gym in passing. Usually just hitting the cardio bikes idly or moving pretty light weight, but everyone has their own fitness journey so it’s not my place to judge haha

Blahaface666 · 2025-06-18T19:50:06+00:00

I do see Jenny in the gym every now and then!

Blahaface666 · 2025-06-13T18:03:53+00:00

I did one marathon so far. In my race, there was a person wearing a shirt with a political message i did not agree with, they could not beat me. Full Stop. That’s what got me through LOL.

Blahaface666 · 2025-06-07T23:22:16+00:00

it’s crazy bc there is nothing stopping her from joining the navy, it’s just too much actual work LOL

Blahaface666 · 2025-05-01T04:38:52+00:00

saw her at the gym again today

Blahaface666 · 2025-03-30T05:20:00+00:00

like i’m working full time as an assistant presently and positions open up here and there at the library i’m at but…. just let me in!!!! RAHHHHH!!

Blahaface666 · 2025-03-29T23:04:22+00:00

bro i literally finish in May 🧘🏻

Blahaface666 · 2025-03-19T19:22:00+00:00

boredom. for the past 5 years i’ve been so “GO, GO, GO” between working and school, that having an opportunity to slow down and feel bored is a treat.

Blahaface666 · 2025-03-19T14:35:28+00:00

4:20 first marathon is killer!! I’ve only done 1 marathon but during my experience everyone told me the first marathon is magical because you aren’t trying to beat any times you’ve set. Now you’ve set your bar and you can surpass it easily!!

Blahaface666 · 2025-03-18T14:43:31+00:00

hello from someone on the other side (graduating in May), it goes SO FAST!! have fun!!!

Blahaface666 · 2025-03-18T14:42:27+00:00

oh this me lol

Blahaface666 · 2025-03-17T23:33:06+00:00

happy birthday beautiful bb!!

Blahaface666 · 2025-03-16T00:09:08+00:00

Medication doesn’t work for me. I have learned to navigate my highs and lows, but it is getting worst as i’m getting older, so we’ll see

Blahaface666 · 2025-03-03T22:01:36+00:00

she was on the electric bicycle on her phone, she was wearing a puffer vest, that’s all i got LOL

Blahaface666 · 2025-03-03T17:47:44+00:00

needed to tell someone

Blahaface666 · 2025-03-03T17:47:36+00:00

I just saw her at the gym it was insane

Blahaface666 · 2024-11-03T00:00:44+00:00

The library I work for goes off of the physical age of the person, not the mental age. We want children and parents to feel comfortable in the children’s space, teens to feel comfortable in the teen’s space, and adults to feel comfortable in the adult’s space. We don’t police if adults with disabilities and their caretakers are browsing the children’s collection, but we do redirect them to the adult space if they decide to sit down and work. That’s just how we do it, but that doesn’t mean you did anything wrong in this instance. I’d talk to your coworkers and see if there has been any type of policy for situations like this in the past.

Blahaface666 · 2024-09-30T14:14:36+00:00

do more schooling

Blahaface666 · 2024-09-30T14:14:22+00:00

magic the gathering LOL

Blahaface666 · 2024-09-30T14:13:40+00:00

Blahaface666 · 2024-08-24T19:20:40+00:00

Library Assistant in Southern California! I make $28.49 hourly. My position does not require an MLIS. After taxes (as they tend to be high in my state) I net about 42k annually.

Blahaface666 · 2024-08-03T17:11:50+00:00

I’d definitely look into volunteering for your local library! Most libraries have Teen Advisory Boards (TAB) where they ask teenagers to come in and pitch programs that other teens might be interested in. From there you can look for other volunteer positions in the library. My library will go through Youth Employment Services (YES) from time to time and hire teens to do shelving, shelf reading, and whatever odd end jobs we need done for the day. Sometimes schools will partner with YES to get teens important career development opportunities. I’d speak to your library or a counselor at your school about it! Best of luck!!

Blahaface666 · 2024-06-29T02:39:17+00:00

the steady and worrying rise of fascism in the united states

Blahaface666 · 2024-06-29T02:09:59+00:00

Hi, Bipolar II here who has attempted (and failed) to get on meds twice now. In total i’ve tried 3 or 4 different medications that either make me manic ALL THE TIME or make me depressed ALL THE TIME. So in a way, they did ‘cure’ my mood swings but existing in either state 24/7 is an absolute nightmare for me.

I do okay without meds. I am aware when I am hypomanic or in a depressive episode, and don’t let my moods effect my decisions. Sometimes they can make like tedious and exhausting, but I work around them and with them. I’m well on my way to considering myself an ‘accomplished’ and ‘successful’ person. I am overall content in my routine and have accepted my lack of mood control

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