Applications Are Now Open for 2023 to 2024 Teen Advisory Boards

Teens wanted! Let your voices be heard as the library looks for input on programs, services and new initiatives for you and your peers. Applications are being accepted for our Teen Advisory Board (TAB) from through October 15. Members of TAB:  

• Gain leadership and teamwork skills  
• Create a teen-led community service project in their local region  
• Advise their local branches with ideas for new programs, services and initiatives for teens  
• Earn service-learning hours
• Make new friends  

Expectations 

TAB is a five-month commitment from November through March for middle and high school students. Selected teens are expected to:   

• Attend a monthly meeting from November through March at a branch in their local region—View meeting dates and times below.
• Actively participate in the creation of a community service project  
• Work well in a team, as well as independently  
• Have excellent communication skills  

How to Apply 

This is a competitive application process. TAB members are selected based on a variety of criteria, including proper and thoughtful completion of the application, timely submission of the application, availability and the number of teens that apply per branch. Fifteen teens for each of the three regions will be selected. All applicants will be notified of their application status by Wednesday, November 1.  

Complete an Application  

• Central  
• Eastern  
• Western 

Regions/Branches Served	Meeting Location and Details
West  Arbutus  Catonsville  Lansdowne  Pikesville  Randallstown  Woodlawn	Arbutus—Wednesday, November 15, 6 p.m.   Woodlawn—Thursday, December 14, 6 p.m.   Randallstown—Thursday, January 11, 6 p.m.   Pikesville—Wednesday, February 21, 6 p.m.   Randallstown—Wednesday, March 6, 6 p.m.
Central  Cockeysville  Hereford  Loch Raven  Owings Mills  Parkville-Carney  Reisterstown  Towson	Owings Mills—Tuesday, November 14, 4 p.m.  Cockeysville—Tuesday, December 19, 4 p.m.  Towson—Tuesday, January 9, 4 p.m.   Owings Mills—Tuesday, February 13, 4 p.m.   Cockeysville—Tuesday, March 12, 4 p.m.
East  Essex  North Point  Perry Hall  Rosedale  Sollers Point  White Marsh	Wednesdays at Perry Hall November 8, 3:30 p.m.  December 13, 3:30 p.m.   January 10, 3:30 p.m.   February 14, 3:30 p.m.   March 13, 3:30 p.m.