Applications Are Now Open for Summer Teen Advisory Boards

  • By Baltimore County Public Library

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 summer Teen Advisory Board (TAB) through April 30. 

Members of TAB:  

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

Expectations

Summer TAB is a minimum 10-hour commitment for middle and high school students (more hours may be scheduled and offered as needed). Teens that are selected are expected to:   

  • Attend meetings throughout the summer at the selected branch
  • Actively participate in the creation of a community service project
  • Work well in a team as well as independently
  • Possess 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 branch are selected. All applicants will be notified of their application status by May 15. 

Complete an Application 

The Catonsville branch is closed for renovations.

For questions, email yfe@bcpl.net.

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