For those looking for a class on teens and library environment. Karren Reish Library Grants Coordinator Library of Michigan 517-241-0021 reishk@michigan.gov<mailto:reishk@michigan.gov> From: Nicole Munguia [mailto:nmunguia@ala.org] Sent: Wednesday, September 23, 2015 4:50 PM Subject: Creating a Welcoming Library Environment for & with Teens: YALSA E-Course - Only a Few Seats Left Creating a Welcoming Library Environment for & with Teens October 5- 31, 2015 $155 YALSA Members / $195 ALA Members / $215 Non-Members Libraries of all sizes can create a welcoming learning environment for teens using existing space and resources! Using the YALSA Teen Space Guidelines as a foundation for this four-week course, participants will learn how to conduct a community needs assessment to gauge their teens' needs and interests, and how to use their own unique resources and library space to most effectively to help teens learn and achieve their goals. Funding options and staffing models for designing a welcoming library environment will also be discussed. Registration details available online<http://www.ala.org/yalsa/onlinelearning/onlinecourses/creating-welcoming-library-environment> (http://www.ala.org/yalsa/onlinelearning/onlinecourses/creating-welcoming-lib...) or by completing paper registration at: http://www.emailmeform.com/builder/form/U91gSdDKx7amAbGB. Group registration for an organization-exclusive online course offering is available to groups of 20 or more participants, at the cost of $155 per person. Nicole R. Gibby-Munguia Program Officer, Continuing Education Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) 50 E. Huron St. Chicago, IL 60611 P: 800-545-2433 x5293 D: 312-280-5293 F: 312-280-5276 E: nmunguia@ala.org<mailto:nmunguia@ala.org> W: www.ala.org/yalsa<http://www.ala.org/yalsa> Check out YALSA's newest publication, Teen Services 101: A Practical Guide for Busy Library Staff<http://www.alastore.ala.org/detail.aspx?ID=11341>, on sale now in the ALA store in print<http://www.alastore.ala.org/detail.aspx?ID=11341> & as an e-book<http://www.alastore.ala.org/detail.aspx?ID=11372>!