St. Joseph Public Library accepting applications for Teen Advisory Board

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) -- The St. Joseph Public Library is offering local teens a chance to get volunteer hours and to get involved with the community through its Teen Advisory Board.

The Teen Advisory Board (TAB) is open to students in sixth through 12th grade. Teens on the board get to suggest new books, movies, graphic novels and more.

TAB members can also help plan events and programs to enjoy themselves along with their friends.

Participants are expected to show up to all meetings and be active, as well as attend planned events. If a member is unable to participate or attend an event, they are encouraged to contact a TAB coordinator.

The first meeting will be held from 4:45 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 4, at the Downtown Library, located at 927 Felix St.

Applications are available at the Downtown and East Hills branches or online at sjpl.lib.mo.us/teen-advisory-board.

Applications are due by Sunday, Aug. 10. Filling out an application does not guarantee acceptance to the TAB; however, applications will be kept on file for a year.

For questions about the TAB, contact Evelyn Holtzclaw by phone at (816) 232-7729 or by email at eholtzclaw@sjpl.lib.mo.us.