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Geeky and Gaming Programs for Teens

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Date(s) - 03/25/2021
10:30 am - 11:30 am

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What’s going on in the world of fandoms, gaming and geekery? This presentation will summarize the 2020-2021 and beyond trends and predict what’s next. It will also share examples of incorporating fandom trends into your library for teens.

Carrie Rogers-Whitehead is the author of Teen Fandoms and Geek Programming: a Practical Guide for Librarians, and has trained on geek programs to librarians for years.

In this informative program, participants will learn:
• What are the most popular TV shows, podcasts, movies, games and more right now
• What’s happening in the world of gaming- hardware, cultural and gaming trends
• Creating library gaming programs in the new world of gaming
• Passive geek programs
• Geeky craft program ideas

Register here for the live webinar or to have early access to the recording when it becomes available – all in this place! No need to register in a separate place for recording access.
Presenter ~ Carrie Rogers-Whitehead
Carrie Rogers-Whitehead worked in libraries for nearly a decade and now consults and trains librarians. She is the author of the book Teen Fandom and Geek Programming with Rowman & Littlefield and her new book Digital Citizenship: Teaching and Practice from the Field comes out in fall 2019. She is the founder of Digital Respons-Ability, a mission-based company that educates students, parents and educators on digital citizenship. She is also a college instructor, event planner who regularly writes on technology for various media outlets.

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