From The Howland Public Library

Calling all teens! Speak Out and Be Heard! Did you ever wonder what it takes to create your own podcast? The Howland Public Library in Beacon has teamed up with Brandon Lillard, host of the ”This is Beacon” podcast for a 4-session podcast workshop for students in grade 7 and up.

In this cooperative learning experience, participants will learn by doing. Students will discover what it takes to produce their own podcast from start to finish, from writing scripts and conducting interviews to adding music and editing.

The This is Beacon: Youth Podcast Program is mentorship program that will provides teens the opportunity to explore of topics relevant to the challenges that they are facing and create and share their work with an audience as they learn about communicating through electronic media.

The free workshop will take place on 4 Fridays, July 9, 16, 23, 30, from 4:30-6pm at Beacon Recreation’s outdoor pavilion, 23 West Center Street, Beacon, NY. . To register or to learn more about this great opportunity, email Michelle at community@beaconlibrary.org. Registration is required as class size is limited.

A new podcast program for kids Grade 7 and up is available through the The Howland Public Library through a new youth mentorship program partnership with Brandon Lillard from I Am Beacon. Brandon is a podcaster of such podcasts which include Not Up For Debate, Steady Geakin’, and ALBB’s own Wait, What Is That?

The program is a 6 week online podcast workshop that will meet in a weekly cooperative learning workshop. Participants will learn by doing. Students will learn what it takes to produce their own podcast from start to finish, from writing scripts and conducting interviews to adding music and editing. This free workshop will take place via Zoom on 6pm Tuesdays, October 20th - November 24th from 6-7pm. An online information session will be held on Tuesday October 6th at 6pm.

The Youth Podcast Program is a mentorship program that will provide youth and adolescents the opportunity to engage in an in-depth exploration of topics relevant to the challenges that they are facing and create and share their work with an audience as they learn about communicating through electronic media.

During the Youth Podcast Program, youth and adolescents will research and write about current events and issues affecting their lives, develop real-life/ job related skills, improve their literacy skills, learn to work collaboratively in small groups online and use current technology software to create a podcast.

Young people in grades 7 and up interested in participating can attend an online information session on Tuesday, October 6th, at 6pm via zoom. Class size is limited and registration is required. Priority registration given to students living in the Beacon City School District. To register and receive the Zoom invitation email Michelle at community@beaconlibrary.org.