Teen Advisory Board (TAB) Blog

NEXT MEETING

2008-10-20T13:46:00.000-07:00

Our next meeting is on Thursday, 10/30 at 7-8. We will be voting for our 2008-2009 officers.

SEPTEMBER MEETING NOTES

2008-09-24T11:25:00.000-07:00

At our September meeting we took nominations for our President, Vice President and Secretary. The following people were nominated: Nicole Dussault (P), Tahia Haque (P), Dina Z. (VP), Kristy C. (VP), Jenny Oh (VP), Jaki H. (S) and Claudia C. (S). We usually have 1 President, 2 Vice Presidents and 2 Secretaries. We will vote at our next meeting on 10/30. If you cannot attend that meeting, email Mrs. Reinhart your votes in advance.

We discussed our Blogs. This TAB informational blog and our Book Review Blog. Also discussed were future program ideas. No decisions were reached on programs but some suggestions were: Book Character Day, a camp-out in the library, a murder mystery night.

When the renovation is completed we will be increasing our YA collection to include more YA Biographies. TAB members worked on lists of people they or other teens might be interested in.

Future meetings: Thursdays, 10/30, 11/20, 12/18.

TAB Meeting

2008-09-18T12:59:00.000-07:00

Our first TAB meeting of the school year will be held on Thursday, September 18 at 7-8.

SUMMER IS HERE!

2008-07-11T07:24:00.000-07:00

Though we don't hold TAB meetings in the summer due to everyone's busy schedule, we do have many TAB members volunteering at the library's Summer Reading Club table. We appreciate everyone's efforts. Nicole has suggested that we make a trip to Barnes and Noble this year. It might be a good thing to do in September.

The library renovation has been delayed but may start in August or September. Either way, the impact will be felt during the fall.

February Meeting Notes

2008-02-25T13:10:00.000-08:00

We discussed holding our annual TAB party. We usually have it on a Friday night in the Spring. We have it narrowed down to two dates: May 23 or June 6.

An upcoming volunteer opportunity: Collage Craft - Wednesday, April 23 10:30 & 2:30.

We disscussed ideas for our upcoming meetings. Ideas include: a trip to B&N, Taco Night, update booklists. One attendee suggested starting an "Author of the Month" campaign in the YA area. Stephenie Meyer was selected as our March author. I have ordered some additional copies of her books and have an interview ready for display. I would like to have a (or some) TAB book reviews in the blog and also printed for display.

We then practiced for the upcoming--"Leapin' Library Leprechauns." That program will be held on Wednesday, 2/12 from 4:30 to 5:15. We need lots of TAB participants.

Our next meeting will be on 3/20 at 7-8.

TAB Meeting

2008-02-11T08:57:00.001-08:00

Our next meeting is on Thursday, February 21 at 7-8. We will be organizing for our upcoming presentation of "Tim O'Toole and the Wee Folk" in March.

Meeting Notes

2008-01-25T09:07:00.000-08:00

We discussed the TAB mission statement. Nicole will email me the proposed statement for our next meeting.

Upcoming programs include: Valentine's Day Jewelry Craft on Tuesday, 2/12, 4:30-5:15. TAB volunteers are welcome. Our Tim O'Toole and the Wee Folk readers' theatre presentation and craft will be held on Wednesday, 3/12 at 4:30-5:15. Many TAB participants will be needed. We selected the craft for that program. It is called the "Leprechaun Bucket Craft Kit."

We did discuss the proposed "Camp Out" program but need to put it on hold due to the upcoming renovations.

After our discussion, TAB members enjoyed a rousing game of Disney Scene It.

Meeting Date Change

2008-01-09T12:57:00.000-08:00

I've had to change the May meeting date to May 22 at 7-8.

Meeting Notes

2007-12-21T06:16:00.000-08:00

At our December 20 meeting we discussed developing a TAB mission statement. We read some examples of other Teen group's mission statements. Members suggested that the following be included: encourage reading and library usage, advise on material selection, promote volunteering, and create fun-filled programs for children and families.

We discussed upcoming TAB sponsored programs. On Tuesday, 2/12 from 4:30 to 5:15 we will be holding a Valentine's Day Jewelry Craft. If anyone is interested in helping out, please let Mrs. Reinhart know. Our annual readers' theatre presentation of Tim O'Toole and the Wee Folk will be held on Wednesday, 3/12 from 4:30 to 5:15. In April we will be holding a "Camp Out" that will involve younger children listening to stories, eating s'mores, singing, etc.

We decided that during our January meeting we will play Disney Scene It or a similar game and have cake for Julia's birthday which falls on the meeting date-1/17.

Future teen program ideas include: Guitar Hero competition, DDR, Smash Bros, cake decorating, movie marathon, sushi fest, carnival day, Cinco de Mayo party, origami and henna.

Next year the library will be receiving a $1,000 donation for YA books and would like suggestions from TAB members as to what to purchase. Some TAB members would like to meet at Barnes and Noble to investigate titles.

Our next TAB meeting will be held on 1/17 at 7-8.

2007-12-13T13:38:00.000-08:00

At our last meeing TAB members had fun decorating a gingerbread house for the Library's children's room.

TAB Meeting

2007-12-06T10:52:00.000-08:00

Our next TAB meeting will be held on Thursday, 12/20 at 7-8. If you have any ideas for topics or refreshments, please let me know.

Meeting Notes - November 15

2007-11-19T12:52:00.000-08:00

Most of our meeting was devoted to decorating a gingerbread house for the children's room at the library. It looks great!

We did briefly discuss our two blogs--this informational one and our online book review one. We also discussed the March program--Tim O'Toole and the Wee Folk that we'll be holding on March 12, 4:30 to 5:15. It is a readers theatre and craft program for young children.

The interior library renovation will likely be starting within the next few months and, as you all probably know, will include a new Teen Zone.

Our next meeting will be on Thursday, December 20, 7:00 to 8:00.

TAB Meeting

2007-11-12T13:22:00.000-08:00

We will be having a TAB meeting on Thursday, 11/15 at 7:00-8:00. We will be decorating a gingerbread house for display in the library.

Meeting Dates & Other Info

2007-10-15T11:03:00.000-07:00

Upcoming Meeting Dates:

November 15
December 20
January 17
February 21
March 20
April 17
May 15
June 19

7:00-8:00

I need more input on programs. So far it looks like a lot of people want the Camp Out and Disney Scene It Night. A few people want Readers Theatre. I need to know now whether you want to do the annual Tim O'Toole Readers Theatre.

I know how strongly you all feel about having bright colors in the new Teen Zone, but the Library Board has decided to go ahead with the original colors. Sorry.

Meeting Notes - October 4

2007-10-08T11:06:00.000-07:00

Our TAB officers for 2007-2008 are:

President - Julia
Vice President - Nitisha
Secretary 1 - Sara
Secretary 2 - Nicole D.
Program Coordinator - Jaki
Public Relations Coordinator - Tahia

We discussed our two new blogs. This one and the online book review blog. Please take advantage of both blogs. We'd love to have a lot more book reviews. If you haven't been invited to join, please let me know.

Programs for the upcoming winter & spring were discussed. Ideas included the following:
cake decorating, book drive, readers theatre, Valentine's Day storytime & craft, scary movie night, science day, fashion show, chick flick night, culture day, Disney Scene It night, camp-out. Please pick your top four and post comments to this blog.

We are developing a Mission Statements. Some TAB members will research other Teen groups statements to aid us in developing our own.

The proposed Teen Zone renovation was discussed. Everyone expressed concern about the proposed decor and there was unanimous agreement that bright colors would be best.

No one was ready to have their pictures taken for new READ posters so we put that off until our next meeting.

Attendance: 15 members

Our next meeting will be on Thursday, November 15, 7-8

Quesadilla Night

2007-09-26T08:35:00.000-07:00

Our October 4 meeting will be Quesadilla Night. If anyone has any special requests, just let me know.

September 18 Meeting Notes

2007-09-24T12:25:00.001-07:00

Thank you to all who attended our 9/18 meeting and to those who attended the Library Board meeting on 9/20.

We set meeting dates through December. They are as follows: October 4, November 15 and December 20. The time is the same, 7-8.

The nominated officers for the upcoming school year are: Julia (President), Nitisha (VP), Secretary 1 & 2 (Sara & Nicole), Public Relations Coordinator (Tahia), Program Coordinator (Jaki). If anyone would like to run for something, please let me know before our next meeting.

Also discussed was the creation of an online book review blog, potential future programs and the creation of new READ posters.

The potential library renovation and creation of a new TEEN ZONE was discussed. Everyone was in agreement that they were in favor of bright or pastel colors. Some concern was displayed about the inclusion of a tv in the area.

Four TAB members attended the Thursday night Library Board meeting to view a presentation about the proposed area. They were quite vocal regarding the proposed wall color (brown), carpet, and tv. They liked the floor plan and the furniture but did suggest some lounge type chairs.

Our next meeting will be held on Thursday, October 4 at 7-8.

2007-09-07T13:33:00.000-07:00

Our next TAB meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 18 at 7-8.