According to the 2016 Survey of the States, a study conducted by the Council for Economic Education, there is a need to teach students in kindergarten through grade 12 about how to handle money. A new traveling exhibit at the Main Library, Thinking Money, helps to do that. Thinking Money aims to teach tweens, teens, and the adults in their lives about financial literacy topics in a way that’s both understandable and fun.
Through an adventure-themed storyline, interactive iPad content and other fun activities, Thinking Money explores themes like wants vs. needs, preparing for a rainy or sunny day, imagining your future self and avoiding financial fraud. Thinking Money was created by the American Library Association in partnership with the FINRA Investor Education Foundation and is traveling to 50 public libraries throughout the United States. All related programs are funded by a grant from the FINRA Investor Education Foundation.
Thinking Money Classes
In addition to the traveling exhibit, the Library is offering classes to help teens build personal finance skills through fun games, real life scenarios and inter-active challenges. This series of classes, appropriate for students ages 11-18, are being presented by The Ohio State University Extension Office - Hamilton County. All classes are from 1-2:30 p.m. (unless otherwise noted).
Wednesday, May 31 Main Library (TeenSpot) First Apartment
Saturday, June 3 Green Township Branch Library Money and Goals
Wednesday, June, 7* Wyoming Branch Library Saving and Investing
Saturday, June 10 Norwood Branch Library Protecting Your Identity
Wednesday, June 14 Clifton Branch Library Credit and Debit Smarts
Wednesday, June 21 Loveland Branch Library Money and Goals
Saturday, June 24 Mt. Healthy Branch Library First Apartment
*This class is offered from 3-4:30 p.m.
Registration is required for all classes. For more information about the Thinking Money exhibit or to register for classes, visit CincinnatiLibrary.org or call 513-369-6900.
