PARTY DATE SET!!!!!!!!
Bill, Jen and Kate have set up a year end party for you guys. The date is Wednesday, May 31 from 3:00 - 5:00 PM. We're going to have pizza and stuff...and we'll be playing games and we're going to break out the X-Box. Door prizes, too! Watch for details.
PARTY!!!!!?????!!!!!????
Hey....if we put together an end of the school year party for you guys, would you be willing to come on a Saturday? Pizza, games, music and xbox! Let us know if you could come June 3 or 10 on a Saturday from 11 - 1.
Thanks,
Bill and Jen
Thanks,
Bill and Jen
Markers Available
Hey artists....
Don't forget we have dry erase markers that you can use to draw on the dry erase boards in the teen room. Just ask to check them out at the front desk.
Thanks,
Bill
Don't forget we have dry erase markers that you can use to draw on the dry erase boards in the teen room. Just ask to check them out at the front desk.
Thanks,
Bill
Welcome Back Teens!
Hey,
Hope you all had a great spring break...we missed you. It was so quiet here! Look for upcoming announcement about an unpcoming Xbox day!
Thanks,
Bill
PS. Did anyone do anything fun for spring break. Post it if you did.
Hope you all had a great spring break...we missed you. It was so quiet here! Look for upcoming announcement about an unpcoming Xbox day!
Thanks,
Bill
PS. Did anyone do anything fun for spring break. Post it if you did.
Thanks for waiting!
Hi Branch Teens!
Good news! We hired someone to take Bonnie's place and she will be here in a couple weeks, so soon we can get back to business as normal. Jen and I have been too busy lately to keep the teen meetings going, but soon they will resume. So watch for updates and meetings coming soon.
Thanks,
Bill
Good news! We hired someone to take Bonnie's place and she will be here in a couple weeks, so soon we can get back to business as normal. Jen and I have been too busy lately to keep the teen meetings going, but soon they will resume. So watch for updates and meetings coming soon.
Thanks,
Bill
Runescape Tournament ideas...
Hey,
Another librarian sent me the post below and is looking for help and ideas about how we could compete against other libraries while playing Runescape. Here is his letter. Please post if you have answers or ideas.
Thanks,
Bill
A colleague and I are trying to figure out how to do Runescape tournaments between libraries.
If you are a Runescape player, I invite you to help us think through how to do this.
And/or ask your Runescape playing kids how they think this could be done?
For me, the issues/questions are:
- Where in the Wilderness should tournaments be held?
- Should free players and member players have separate tournaments? Are levels for free and members players the same? Or is there a difference between a free and member players at the same combat level?
- If tournaments are held in the free world so free members can participate, members can't use their powerful member only weapons. How will member players feel about that? (I believe members can't use member only weapons in the free world because if they could I would see member only weapons being used in the free world.)
- What should be given as prizes? I doubt I can get real stuff donated to give to kids in other states, possibly even other countries. I think prizes probably should be Runescape stuff. One way to collect prizes is to ask players to donate stuff or a certain amount of money. What do you think?
- How do we keep players from getting killed while they are waiting in the Wilderness to fight?
- If tournament fighting is two players at a time, waiting to fight could be intolerably long if we have 300 or 400 players. Should we have free-for-all between libraries? Should we insist that each library has a tournament at the library level and then enter a single champion for between library tournament?
- What should happen to the losing player's stuff? Should the winning player get it? Or should the stuff be picked up and returned to the losing player?
- Finally, how can people cheat? How can we prevent it?
Another librarian sent me the post below and is looking for help and ideas about how we could compete against other libraries while playing Runescape. Here is his letter. Please post if you have answers or ideas.
Thanks,
Bill
A colleague and I are trying to figure out how to do Runescape tournaments between libraries.
If you are a Runescape player, I invite you to help us think through how to do this.
And/or ask your Runescape playing kids how they think this could be done?
For me, the issues/questions are:
- Where in the Wilderness should tournaments be held?
- Should free players and member players have separate tournaments? Are levels for free and members players the same? Or is there a difference between a free and member players at the same combat level?
- If tournaments are held in the free world so free members can participate, members can't use their powerful member only weapons. How will member players feel about that? (I believe members can't use member only weapons in the free world because if they could I would see member only weapons being used in the free world.)
- What should be given as prizes? I doubt I can get real stuff donated to give to kids in other states, possibly even other countries. I think prizes probably should be Runescape stuff. One way to collect prizes is to ask players to donate stuff or a certain amount of money. What do you think?
- How do we keep players from getting killed while they are waiting in the Wilderness to fight?
- If tournament fighting is two players at a time, waiting to fight could be intolerably long if we have 300 or 400 players. Should we have free-for-all between libraries? Should we insist that each library has a tournament at the library level and then enter a single champion for between library tournament?
- What should happen to the losing player's stuff? Should the winning player get it? Or should the stuff be picked up and returned to the losing player?
- Finally, how can people cheat? How can we prevent it?
Gaming Magazine? Which one???
What is your favorite gaming magazine? We might add one in the teen room and I'd like to know which are your favorites.
Thanks,
Bill
Thanks,
Bill
NEW Teen Room Rules
Hi Gang,
Because of increased problems lately in the Teen Room, the following rules are effective immediately. If you care to comment, please post a reply or talk to Bill.
New Teen Room Rules!
Effective Immediately!
o If you come to the Teen Room, you must stay in the Teen Room until you are ready to leave.
o You are not allowed to hang out in the parking lot.
o ABSOLUTELY no skateboarding, bike riding, etc. in the library or parking lot.
o The police and your parents will be called if problems persist.
o There will be ZERO tolerance for teasing, threats, fighting (play or real) or harassing of others.
o No more warnings…if you do not follow the rules, you will be required to leave.
o The tables in the Main Room cannot be used for games. This area is reserved for adults.
Because of increased problems lately in the Teen Room, the following rules are effective immediately. If you care to comment, please post a reply or talk to Bill.
New Teen Room Rules!
Effective Immediately!
o If you come to the Teen Room, you must stay in the Teen Room until you are ready to leave.
o You are not allowed to hang out in the parking lot.
o ABSOLUTELY no skateboarding, bike riding, etc. in the library or parking lot.
o The police and your parents will be called if problems persist.
o There will be ZERO tolerance for teasing, threats, fighting (play or real) or harassing of others.
o No more warnings…if you do not follow the rules, you will be required to leave.
o The tables in the Main Room cannot be used for games. This area is reserved for adults.
Favorite Gaming Sites?
Hey,
We're updating our Library web page and are looking for some good gaming sites to include. Tell me some of your favorite sites to visit to play or discuss games.
Muchas Gracias,
Mr. Bill
We're updating our Library web page and are looking for some good gaming sites to include. Tell me some of your favorite sites to visit to play or discuss games.
Muchas Gracias,
Mr. Bill
Thursdays Works Best?
Hey,
Sounds like most people think Thursdays would be best for Xbox Tournaments. Please post or tell Bill or Jen if Thursdays DO NOT work for you.
Thanks,
Bill
Sounds like most people think Thursdays would be best for Xbox Tournaments. Please post or tell Bill or Jen if Thursdays DO NOT work for you.
Thanks,
Bill
Let Bill Borrow Halo or Halo 2????
Hey,
Anybody have an Xbox version of Halo or Halo 2 they would let me borrow for a day or two? Let me know. I have to try it out to see if it is cool enough for the Teen Room.
Thanks,
Bill
Anybody have an Xbox version of Halo or Halo 2 they would let me borrow for a day or two? Let me know. I have to try it out to see if it is cool enough for the Teen Room.
Thanks,
Bill
What's the best day for a DDR Tournament?
Post your ideas about what day of the week would work best to schedule a DDR tournament. Give me your vote for best day of the week and the best time of day. Also, would any of you like to schedule anything on a Saturday?
Thanks...Bill
PS. Just a warning...I will blow you all away at DDR!
Thanks...Bill
PS. Just a warning...I will blow you all away at DDR!
Runescape is BAAAAAAAACK!
The Cool Kids Club met last week and decided to bring Runescape back. But we're bringing it back with the understanding that if it causes more trouble, it will be "Bye-bye Runescape FOREVER!" :)
Here are the new Runescape rules we all agreed upon...
Runescape Rules
By logging on to Runescape, you agree that you will abide by the following rules while at the Branch Library:
1.You will not steal other people’s passwords.
2.You will NEVER use anyone else’s computer time to play extra sessions of Runescape. You will only use your own card and any free sessions you may have earned.
3.You realize that if you break these rules, you run the chance of having Runescape permanently BANNED from the Branch Library FOREVER and if you do that, people might not like you anymore.
4.If you are caught breaking any of the above rules, you could lose either computer privileges or possibly even you library card, too.
Any comments?
++++++++ Bill
Here are the new Runescape rules we all agreed upon...
Runescape Rules
By logging on to Runescape, you agree that you will abide by the following rules while at the Branch Library:
1.You will not steal other people’s passwords.
2.You will NEVER use anyone else’s computer time to play extra sessions of Runescape. You will only use your own card and any free sessions you may have earned.
3.You realize that if you break these rules, you run the chance of having Runescape permanently BANNED from the Branch Library FOREVER and if you do that, people might not like you anymore.
4.If you are caught breaking any of the above rules, you could lose either computer privileges or possibly even you library card, too.
Any comments?
++++++++ Bill
Xbox games!
So far, we have Dance, Dance Revolution Ultramix, Tony Hawk's American Wasteland, and Forenzo Racing.
Any other games you guys would like or would be willing to share?
-------Bill
Any other games you guys would like or would be willing to share?
-------Bill
Our Xbox has arrived!
As promised, I did manage to get us an X-Box for our Teen Room! Actually, we will probably establish a game day where I will bring the X-Box into the room...and then we will also have special tournament days. If anyone has any ideas of how we can use the Xbox, post them here or let Bill know.
Special thanks to the Flagstaff Target store for kicking in $75 towards the Xbox. And the rest was paid for by a grant I got from Libraries for the Future and MetLife.
Special thanks to the Flagstaff Target store for kicking in $75 towards the Xbox. And the rest was paid for by a grant I got from Libraries for the Future and MetLife.
What should we call our Teen Advisory Board?
Let’s put some thought into this what you want to be called. We’ll vote at the upcoming meeting. Here are some ideas to get you going…
TAB (Teen Advisory Board)
B.R.A.N.C.H. (Branch Readers And Computer Huggers)
S.L.A.C. known as the SLACKERS (Student Leaders Advisory Committee)
B.O.O.Y.A. (Bunch Of Optimistic Youth Advisors)
T.I.L.T. (Teens in Library/Leadership Training)
So which do you like…or maybe you have a better idea? You can post your suggestion online or drop in box in teen room. No decision will be made until the big teen meeting.
-------------Bill
TAB (Teen Advisory Board)
B.R.A.N.C.H. (Branch Readers And Computer Huggers)
S.L.A.C. known as the SLACKERS (Student Leaders Advisory Committee)
B.O.O.Y.A. (Bunch Of Optimistic Youth Advisors)
T.I.L.T. (Teens in Library/Leadership Training)
So which do you like…or maybe you have a better idea? You can post your suggestion online or drop in box in teen room. No decision will be made until the big teen meeting.
-------------Bill
PlayStation 2, X-Box...or what?
Guess what? I am THINKING about POSSIBLY getting a PlayStation 2 or some kind of gaming system for the teens in the Branch Library. That way we could have tournaments and stuff like that on certain days. But which brand do you guys think is best...PlayStation 2, X-Box or what??? Let's Blog about what would be best for the Branch Library. Any comments?
Thanks,
Bill
Thanks,
Bill
Help save RUNESCAPE!
OK, here is our first topic of discussion. RUNESCAPE! I took it off about six weeks ago because it was causing lots of crying, lying and sighing. Teens were stealing passwords, getting in fights about it, lying to me and the staff, some were crying to me and the staff…and the staff was all sighing because it was a big headache.
So now, you guys need to convince me why we need to bring it back. Think about it a bit. Don’t just say, “Because I WANT it!”. What good is Runescape and how can we bring it back so we don’t have the troubles we had before? Post some ideas, and at our first teen Advisory board meeting, we will discuss your input.
You won’t see your post show up immediately as I am going to approve all posts for a while to see how this blog goes. OK, go ahead and convince me to bring Runescape back! The future is in your hands!
Bill
So now, you guys need to convince me why we need to bring it back. Think about it a bit. Don’t just say, “Because I WANT it!”. What good is Runescape and how can we bring it back so we don’t have the troubles we had before? Post some ideas, and at our first teen Advisory board meeting, we will discuss your input.
You won’t see your post show up immediately as I am going to approve all posts for a while to see how this blog goes. OK, go ahead and convince me to bring Runescape back! The future is in your hands!
Bill
Welcome to YOUR blog!
Hey,
This is Bill, manager of the East Flagstaff Community Library. We're about to start a very cool thing...a Teen Advisory Board. We already have the big "teens only room" that most libraries only dream about, and we have loads of teens showing up every day...now we just need some structure...and some fun.
We've tried running the teen room with rules made by adults. But it sorta feels like school or something, right? So I've been doing some reading about successful teen rooms across the country and found out that it might be better if we found out what YOU GUYS think is important. I want YOU GUYS to help make the rules and I want all of you to help make this teen room.
Watch for an announcement about the date of the first Teen Advisory Board meeting. You are all invited to the first meeting, but after that initial get-together, we'll be taking applications to the board. We'll only have like 20 members, but those members will have lots of perks...like free computer sessions and the power to make decisions, plan events and make the teen room a better place. Who knows, maybe you'll be one of the charter members!
See you later,
Bill
This is Bill, manager of the East Flagstaff Community Library. We're about to start a very cool thing...a Teen Advisory Board. We already have the big "teens only room" that most libraries only dream about, and we have loads of teens showing up every day...now we just need some structure...and some fun.
We've tried running the teen room with rules made by adults. But it sorta feels like school or something, right? So I've been doing some reading about successful teen rooms across the country and found out that it might be better if we found out what YOU GUYS think is important. I want YOU GUYS to help make the rules and I want all of you to help make this teen room.
Watch for an announcement about the date of the first Teen Advisory Board meeting. You are all invited to the first meeting, but after that initial get-together, we'll be taking applications to the board. We'll only have like 20 members, but those members will have lots of perks...like free computer sessions and the power to make decisions, plan events and make the teen room a better place. Who knows, maybe you'll be one of the charter members!
See you later,
Bill
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