[OPLINLIST] stuck teen group

[Karalea Lane]

I run game night at our library, and usually have a decent amount of 
kids. I'd like to start a teen group, and have been asking the kids who 
come some of the things they'd like to do. Here is the roadblock.

Church youth groups are very popular in this area and seem to have heavy 
attendance. Many of the activities that I have considered (late night 
pizza party, volunterring for Summer reading program, etc.) are things 
that the churches do with them. It's great that the kids have something 
to do as there isn't much around here. I'd like the library to be 
another option. Variety and all.

What can I offer to get teens to come to the library for more than 
Facebook? I have thought of an anime club, but that gets into licensing 
with viewing of the anime. Book clubs/reading groups don't seem to be 
popular, but  I am willing to to hold a in depth discussion of the 
Twilight series if that is what it takes. Libraries need to be cool again.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Karalea Lane
Reference Clerk
Garnet A. Wilson Public Library of Pike County
Waverly, Ohio
740/947-4921