A brief look at ‘grams of interest to engage teens and librarians navigating this social media platform.
The adult coloring book craze is a trend that continues to take the library world by storm, with libraries around the country organizing coloring book clubs. Containing far more detail than children’s coloring books and used for stress relief and relaxation, these books make for fun and easy programming with both teens and adults. The Future of Library Services for and with Teens report discusses the importance of developing individual relationships between library staff and teens in the community. Hosting a teen coloring event may be successful both in terms of bringing new faces into the library and getting those that might be more shy to open up during a quiet and relaxed activity.
Have you held a coloring program at your library? Any favorite books or online sites with printable pages that you’d recommend? Markers, pencils, or pens? Share with us in the comments section below!
For more information about teen programming, please visit the Teen Programming Guidelines.
