Section outline

  • Cover of the Youth Services Basics workbook.Welcome to the Youth Services Tween and Teen Course.

    This course is designed to build upon the Youth Services Overview course, and give more information on how to specifically support your tween and teen library patrons. This course will give you a deeper understanding of tween and teen developmental changes, as well as help you consider the ways your library can support learning, curiosity, and growth during this time. Please see the accompanying workbook for more information as it is referenced in this course. Workbook completion is not required, but is recommended. 

    This Youth Services Tween and Teen course is part of a larger Youth Services Curriculum that focuses on specific age groups. The other age-specific courses are: 

    • Youth Services Overview Workbook File

      Youth Services Basics Workbook coverPlease download this PDF workbook that is designed to accompany the course. This workbook contains additional questions, resources, and information that can help you further your understanding of the topics covered in the all of the Youth Services courses. Completion of the workbook is optional, but recommended.

      This workbook is meant to serve as a learning supplement to the material in this course, and will further your understanding and knowledge of youth services concepts. We recommend that you use this workbook as you work through each section of this course. This workbook is a fillable PDF, which means that you can download and save a copy to your computer, and fill in the blanks using a keyboard, or you may choose to print it out and write your notes. No matter how you use it, it is designed for you to refer back to as needed.


    • Course Information and Navigation Page
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      Upon successful completion of this course, you will receive 1 hour of CE credit in Library Services to the Public.

      Course Open Date: October 23, 2023

    • Course Acknowledgements Page
      Thank you to all the people who helped work on this course!