[OPLINLIST] Rambunctious tweens

[Penny Neubauer]

This school year we are averaging 85 middle school students after school.
Some days there are 115-120. (We have a 17,500 sq ft building.) We have
finally found a solution that is working for us. We have been able to shift
staffing around,(including adding a part-time Teen person), engage
professionals as volunteers (social workers and counselors) and are now
able to provide two simultaneous programs, with a third staff member
engaging with those who just want to "hang-out". Everyone is happy with
this solution-- even those who don't relate well with teens.

It may be helpful to remember that, as my branch manager says, "If 85
*adults* came in the door all at once, there would be a bit of noise and
chaos!"

What a great "problem" to have! Congratulations!

Penny Neubauer | Director
Ashtabula County District Library
4335 Park Ave, Ashtabula, OH 44004
440.990.2322(office)
www.acdl.info
Ashtabula Branch 440.997.9341 | Geneva Branch 440.466.4521
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On Tue, Nov 13, 2018 at 11:00 AM Heidi Sutter via OPLINLIST <
oplinlist at lists.oplin.org> wrote:

> Stop me if you've heard this before.   Currently at our library we have a
> large amount of 'tweens' who feel very comfortable utilizing the library.
> However occasionally this disintegrates into a state of chaos that has
> become frustrating for my staff.  Has anyone done any training, or know of
> any tools that can encourage staff to feel empowered to approach situations
> that may disrupt the library experience of other patrons.
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> Thanks so much,
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> *Heidi Sutter*
> Director
> Norwalk Public Library
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