Are you ready to Check in @ your library? Be sure to check in with YALSA first by registering for YALSA’s complimentary Teen Tech Week webinar , “Check In: Maker Spaces 101, Teens, and You” taking place February 7th from 2 to 3 pm EST. Hilary Kolos, Director of Digitial Learning at DreamYard will share with you the basics of Maker spaces, the Maker philosophy, and how these spaces can build teen engagement, encourage learning, and make everyday activities into extraordinary ones. You’ll learn how to create a Maker Space with limited resources while also hearing about funding opportunities for building up. So, sign up today and get a peek at how Maker philosophy applies to your programming and how these spaces can shape your next teen center. Register by February 6th here – http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/TTW13.

And be sure to head over to the Teen Tech Week Ning (http://teentechweek.ning.com) to connect with other Teen Tech Week participants, get program ideas, and other Teen Tech Week Resources.