2023 Schedule

 Can you tell me about the Candy Art session?

Participants will have 20 minutes to create candy art around a theme. 

Supplies may be provided by the library, or participants can gather their own using the supply list provided here.

Can you tell me about the Watercolor Art session?

This is a follow along step-by-step painting tutorial where participants will end up with their very own masterpiece! Supplies may be provided by the library, or participants can gather their own using the supply list provided here.

What are you doing to combat potential inappropriate behavior?

NTL has a Code of Conduct that we expressly expect everyone to follow during the program. Author chats are hosted through Zoom and will only be open to the interviewer and the Author, to provide safety to our Authors, who agree to the chats without any compensation. None of the teens will be recorded, however NTL may take screenshots of programs for promotional purposes only. If anyone does warrant being removed from the program due to inappropriate behavior, they will not be able to return to the event. 

How will teens receive their prizes?

Teens who win prizes will have to submit their First and Last name and their participating Library Name. Prizes will be sent out to the host libraries participating in NTL and it is up to each library to distribute these prizes to the teens. 

Do you have a Code of Conduct? A virtual permission form?

Yes, you can access our Code of Conduct here. We also have a Virtual permission form (it is up to you to decide to require this form, however, do show/send out our Code of Conduct to all teens that are registered for Virtual NTL 2023.) 

My library is participating in NTL, do we need staff from our library present during the full NTL event?

Nope!  NTL Staff will be present during the full NTL event but each library participating is welcome to have staff attend as well.

If we attend as library staff is there a specific way you would like us to represent ourselves in the Zoom meeting?

Yes, please use your name and library initials when possible. Also let NTL staff know who you are to gain access to our staff/volunteer chat. 

Can library staff participate in the trivia and games during NTL?

Absolutely! Challenge your teens to try to win against you! 

How can we submit questions to the authors for Author Chats?

You can submit questions for the authors in the general channel on Discord or email nationalteenlockin@gmail.com with the email subject of Author Questions.

Want all the info about this year’s authors? Check it out below! 

Author chats! 

Who are this years author chats with?

Ray Stoeve @ 6:30pm Eastern

Francesca Padilla @7:30pm Eastern

Abdi Nazemian @9:30pm Eastern