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(By Deban Becker. Used and Adapted with permission from Michelle Beebower, Laura Jewell, and Joanna Nigrelli.)

Length of Program - One hour or more.

Program Description

Zines, or ’zines (pronounced “zeens”), are amateur publications usually written by one person (a zinester) and often photocopied. They are a D.I.Y. (do-it-yourself) magazine and can be about anything – lists, letters, true stories, fiction, etc. Zines are a great vehicle for teens to showcase their individual interests and passions. In this program, they will design and create zines.

Preparation Steps

  • Prior to the workshop, collect zines or make sample zines for teens to peruse at the workshop.

  • Talk to your library administration about displaying some of the teen’s zines in your library, and/or about the possibility of adding zines to your library’s collection.
  • Familiarize yourself with the copier at your library.
  • Choose a space to host your zine workshop that has plenty of room for teens to spread out and work.
  • Set up tables and chairs in your programming room on the day of the workshop.
  • Display dictionaries, books of quotations, magazine articles, books listed in this program, etc., to inspire the teens.
For an additional list of fiction and non-fiction titles and a webliography to include, see the “Zine Resource Guide” produced by Joanna Nigrelli as part of the Austin Public Library’s Teen Services program, “Zines @ The Library”. It is included as an attachment with permission. Teens will need a variety of materials and tools to create their zines. Gather them in advance and place them on the tables.

Supplies List

    • Copy Paper, glue sticks, scissors, colored markers
    • Magazines and newspapers
    • Ream of white paper
    • Colored cardstock or colored paper for covers, including black paper
    • Portable typewriter
    • Black Sharpies – fine and medium
    • Non-ball point Black pens
    • Long stapler
    • Super fat black markers
    • Stickers
    • Paper cutters
    • Dictionary of slange or dictionary of teen quotations
    • Date due stamps
    • Stamps and inkpad
    • Copier (optional)


    Texas State Library & Archives Commission

    Published by The Library Development Division of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) Austin, Texas 2009





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