Teen Advisory Board (TAB)

Required Commitment

• TAB runs year-round starting August 1, 2025. You can join TAB at any time and start making a difference in the library and your community
• Members may stay involved as long as they wish and can participate until they graduate high school 
• Attend and participate fully in the TAB meetings at Riley Library on the first Monday of every month from 4:00-5:30pm or Maidu Library on the second Monday of every month from 4:00-5:30pm.
• Serve as Teen Ambassador and help promote the library
• Help judge teen contests (writing and art)
• Complete a Teen Advisory Board survey
• Sponsor a library event during the school year. All TAB members are expected to help with at least one event to stay in good standing – i.e. with the planning, or with the set up, and clean up. This usually requires time outside of the monthly meetings.
• Note: After two unexcused absences, a TAB member will lose their position and must reapply for membership.

• Connect with teens outside of your school and make new friends.
• Have a voice and be a leader in your library community.
• Gain leadership, communication, teamwork and project management skills.
• Earn volunteer credit and/or community service hours and enhance your college and job applications.
• Each TAB meeting will include a special activity for teens to do.

Application Form