https://www.masslitt.org/home daily 1.0 2022-03-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/616f0ace89484e6948b66a85/08b4fcc1-cf82-41f7-9820-e7020b701fcb/Library+Teen+Room+Randolph+MA.jpg LITT Library Initiative for Teens and Tweens Homepage Photo Courtesy of Turner Free Library, Randolph, Massachusetts https://www.masslitt.org/mission-and-story daily 0.75 2024-09-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/616f0ace89484e6948b66a85/3e178bae-cf91-477f-a134-f7e762223ec4/Superheroes+Mural.jpg LITT Mission and Story - Make it stand out Superheroes, a mural by artist Jamaal Eversley and teens at Turner Free Library in Randolph, Massachusetts https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/616f0ace89484e6948b66a85/9c23cbf9-81ba-4c80-8e91-fa2ade952979/Meryl+Loonin+ToonMe+Sticker.jpg LITT Mission and Story https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/616f0ace89484e6948b66a85/b28ce3ab-e7cc-40da-974c-c75354193288/Neil+Fisher+ToonMe+Sticker.jpg LITT Mission and Story - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.masslitt.org/testimonials daily 0.75 2021-11-19 https://www.masslitt.org/contact daily 0.75 2023-04-26 https://www.masslitt.org/new-page daily 0.75 2021-11-01 https://www.masslitt.org/project-gallery daily 0.75 2021-11-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/616f0ace89484e6948b66a85/1e24af8c-cf9f-4944-bedb-eab823fad1fb/IMG_4824.jpg LITT Library Initiative for Teens and Tweens Project Gallery An evening session of REAL TALK, a youth-led forum for addressing issues important to teens at the Waltham Public Library. LITT pitches in with food, outside facilitators to cover tough topics, and stipends for teen leaders. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/616f0ace89484e6948b66a85/1636143139757-VG29WVPW4L2X6DKPXH4T/Massachusetts%2BLibrary%2BGives%2BTeens%2BTime%2BTo%2BTalk%2B%2BSchool%2BLibrary%2BJournal.jpg LITT Library Initiative for Teens and Tweens Project Gallery REAL TALK, a youth-led forum for addressing issues important to teens at the Waltham Public Library. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/616f0ace89484e6948b66a85/3a6d83e5-7eaa-4d85-be13-059be3f6661b/IMG_4639.jpg LITT Library Initiative for Teens and Tweens Project Gallery Dinner spread at a session of REAL TALK at the Waltham Public Library. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/616f0ace89484e6948b66a85/3cd568de-28bb-4b80-9caf-d4c1de353548/thumbnail_IMG_6456.jpg LITT Library Initiative for Teens and Tweens Project Gallery The popular Teen Sewing Club at Worcester Public Library. Teens learn to design and sew their own clothing and other items. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/616f0ace89484e6948b66a85/1ec0c892-4eca-4fe6-81f0-9e2a27b57302/thumbnail_IMG_6463.jpg LITT Library Initiative for Teens and Tweens Project Gallery Teen Sewing Club at Worcester Public Library Central Branch. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/616f0ace89484e6948b66a85/8c1f5709-ad85-49a0-910e-87e2c039519f/thumbnail_IMG_6458.jpg LITT Library Initiative for Teens and Tweens Project Gallery Worcester Public Library's Teen Sewing Club. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/616f0ace89484e6948b66a85/a098e6e5-104e-4465-a38d-61fa1326afe9/2019-09-28+13.40.24.jpg LITT Library Initiative for Teens and Tweens Project Gallery An annual REAL TALK Waltham event: The For Freedoms lawn sign installation takes place every year in election season. Teens can't vote yet, but they can make their opinions known on the issues they care about. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/616f0ace89484e6948b66a85/08dcbacd-ed2e-4fd2-983a-5ae64be1b2cb/2018-10-01+18.08.50.jpg LITT Library Initiative for Teens and Tweens Project Gallery Waltham teens install the For Freedoms lawn signs in front of the library. LITT supplies the signs for Waltham and other partner libraries that take part. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/616f0ace89484e6948b66a85/14ee0450-f729-4ee4-a600-52e30ed87fe9/Randolph+Digital+Lab2.jpg LITT Library Initiative for Teens and Tweens Project Gallery A custodial closet in the teen room of Turner Free Library in Randolph is transformed into a community digital media learning lab! Teens record music, edit videos, and work on school projects. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/616f0ace89484e6948b66a85/d6081c57-7b91-4c97-b604-6732ce2be10b/RandolphDigitalLab1.jpg LITT Library Initiative for Teens and Tweens Project Gallery Recording music and laying down beats is one of the most popular ways to spend time at Turner Free Library's community digital media learning lab. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/616f0ace89484e6948b66a85/23b7b387-3b04-41e0-9897-99bd71ea7dcb/Copy+of+3Z0A3671.JPG LITT Library Initiative for Teens and Tweens Project Gallery Applying the final touches to "Superheroes" a LITT-supported mural in Turner Free Library's teen room, designed by Randolph artist, Jamaal Eversley, in collaboration with teens. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/616f0ace89484e6948b66a85/f1777db6-7c8f-4b9c-a553-693285d6ceed/Teens+Teach+Teens+3+Randolph+2017.jpg LITT Library Initiative for Teens and Tweens Project Gallery At this LITT-supported Teen Teach Teens craft session in Randolph, a local teen taught her peers to make jazzy beaded phone covers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/616f0ace89484e6948b66a85/1de6acdc-ce47-41aa-8b32-5cf670acbec4/IMG_20180303_104657.jpg LITT Library Initiative for Teens and Tweens Project Gallery A popular Babysitter Safety Training class at Turner Free Library. A LITT grant covers the fees so teens can join for free and earn their babysitting certificates. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/616f0ace89484e6948b66a85/f1d63333-2cbf-4490-8f63-134b81b61afe/IMG_0065.jpg LITT Library Initiative for Teens and Tweens Project Gallery Chess scrimmage at the North Bridgeport Branch Library in Bridgeport Connecticut, a collaboration with nonprofit Team DIGUSA. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/616f0ace89484e6948b66a85/7f2752ca-18b5-42a7-8b03-c789cd81fded/Screen+Shot+2022-01-21+at+12.19.56+PM.png LITT Library Initiative for Teens and Tweens Project Gallery Chess practice at the North Bridgeport Branch Library in Bridgeport, Connecticut. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/616f0ace89484e6948b66a85/52cae205-43b2-4815-94b3-776d231044bd/IMG_1325.JPG LITT Library Initiative for Teens and Tweens Project Gallery Patrons can't miss this bold mural inside the Holyoke Public Library. Designed by the Puerto Rican women artists of Colectivo Morivivi with input from teen girls in the community who received stipends for their painting and design work over the summer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/616f0ace89484e6948b66a85/54048f69-ae0e-4fee-bb01-02a98337c308/DSC04639.jpg LITT Library Initiative for Teens and Tweens Project Gallery Work-in-progress. A second mural at the Holyoke Public Library. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/616f0ace89484e6948b66a85/537657d3-abc2-45c9-81ed-371341d8d0dd/Springfield+Summer+2019+GTC+trip.jpg LITT Library Initiative for Teens and Tweens Project Gallery A field trip to an urban farm during a session of Springfield City Library's summer Teens in Civics Initiative. Led by librarian Alex Remy with activities and games inspired by the YA book "How I Resist" by Maureen Johnson. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/616f0ace89484e6948b66a85/5ffbd886-92ce-4cad-812e-c711a7c5c992/Teen+Corner_LITT.jpg LITT Library Initiative for Teens and Tweens Project Gallery A LITT grant supported the build-out of a newly launched Teen Corner at the The Lawrence Public Library. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/616f0ace89484e6948b66a85/fd437eed-d83c-43c0-9679-9e9caf23d510/Teen+Corner_LITT2.jpg LITT Library Initiative for Teens and Tweens Project Gallery Hanging out over pizza in the new, welcoming Teen Corner at Lawrence Public Library. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/616f0ace89484e6948b66a85/9fd0624f-981a-4b24-83d6-5aef3275ef30/Copy+of+image0-2.jpeg LITT Library Initiative for Teens and Tweens Project Gallery LITT-sponsored Self-Care Kits for Randolph teens who needed a boost during tough times. Randolph was hit hard by Covid. With soothing goodies, books, and a list of resources, the kits reminded teens that Turner Free Library staff were there for them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/616f0ace89484e6948b66a85/44ad484b-43a2-4780-b761-c47584637052/Meg+Singer+%281%29.png LITT Library Initiative for Teens and Tweens Project Gallery Worcester Public Library's Out-of-the-Box ART-IVISM project. Conceived of by librarian Erin O'Neal during the pandemic, she distributed boxes with art supplies and books, then invited teens to a virtual Q&A with dynamic local artists and changemakers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/616f0ace89484e6948b66a85/73da9c8f-d9f3-4f44-be71-1fa052e50bae/Activate_Your_Superpowers_2021_Final..jpg LITT Library Initiative for Teens and Tweens Project Gallery A free, virtual fan convention for teens with an activist twist! ACTIVATE 2021 featured panels and workshops with creators, artists, and activists whose work is disrupting the status quo. The vision of Randolph Librarian Melissa Bennett, ACTIVATE was a team effort: produced by LITT and YA librarians across Massachusetts. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/616f0ace89484e6948b66a85/e3cd4eb8-c394-4964-bccf-216cf3324b6a/B459C47C-E429-4C8A-9723-F25EA9BA7697.jpeg LITT Library Initiative for Teens and Tweens Project Gallery ACTIVATE 2020 gave teens something to look forward to during a summer when libraries were closed due to Covid-19 and BLM protests were breaking out across the country. LITT joined YA librarians in realizing a new kind of fan con. 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