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RE: Parents at meetings
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Natalie M. Struecker
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Oct 29, 2009 14:39 PST
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For the food. She was at the 'Build Your Own Ice Cream Sundae' we had last week to celebrate Teen Read Week and to introduce me to the teens (I just started at this library). She was rather huffy that I had a sign on the door that said 'Teens (11-18) only please.' She comes for the food.
Natalie Struecker
Young Adult Librarian
Rock Island Public Library
401 19th St
Rock Island IL 61201
309-732-7330
www.rockislandlibrary.org<http://www.rockislandlibrary.org/>
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From: Harrigan, Dymphna [dharr-@danburylibrary.org]
Sent: Thursday, October 29, 2009 3:10 PM
To: taga-@topica.com
Subject: RE: {TAGAD-L} Parents at meetings
I always allow parents at any of my programs. I make it clear, however, that they can’t contribute ideas, eat food, or participate. They have to sit at the back of the room or off to the side.
I also point out to them that teens feel more comfortable speaking up if only members are present. Even if they think their child doesn’t mind, the other teens just might.
Why would a parent want to come to the meeting? Programs I can see, but a meeting?
Dymphna Harrigan, Teen Librarian
Danbury Library
170 Main Street
Danbury, CT 06810
(203) 797-4528 Fax (203) 796-1677
www.danburylibrary.org/teenzone
IM doomlibrarian
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From: Natalie M. Struecker [mailto:struecker-@rigov.org]
Sent: Thursday, October 29, 2009 1:17 PM
To: 'taga-@topica.com'
Subject: {TAGAD-L} Parents at meetings
Have any of you run into parents who come to your Teen Advisory Board meetings like they're members too? I've never run into this before, and I'm at a loss at how to politely tell this particular parent she isn't suppose to join in.
Thanks,
Natalie
Natalie Struecker
Young Adult Librarian
Rock Island Public Library
401 19th St
Rock Island IL 61201
309-732-7330
www.rockislandlibrary.org<http://www.rockislandlibrary.org/>
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