TeenTober™ is a nationwide initiative that:
- celebrates teens
- promotes year-round teen services and the innovative ways teen services help teens learn new skills
- fuels their passions in the library and community at large
At PACL, our tween and teen services aim to meet the needs of library users from 11-18 years old. Wondering how we do that?
Check out the Teen Services page for recommended titles to read from librarians and fellow teens in TLAB, the Teen Library Advisory Board. This page also features:
- eLibrary resources
- blog posts and book reviews from teens
- our virtual bulletin board with helpful links
- upcoming programs (like Community Threads, Button Making, Leisure Noon Origami, Pupcycled, and College Prep events)
Want to get involved? There are so many great options within the library and the community of Palo Alto!
- Have an idea for your own event? Fill out the Suggest a Library Program form online.
- Sign up to be a featured artist in the Teen Zone at Rinconada Library branch.
- Check out the city’s Teen Services including resources like MakeX, the Teen Art Council, and The Drop @ Mitchell Park Community Center.
- Looking for community service hours? Check out this blog post about Teen Volunteering for service opportunities.
(There’s also Words for Wellness--founded by a local Mountain View, this non-profit collects uplifting cards and delivers them to hospital patients.)
Feeling overwhelmed? Don't worry, we are here to help!
- Stop by the Teen Zone at Mitchell Park or Rinconada & chill out in a bean bag chair.
- Attend an after-hours teen event during finals study week.
(There may even be a therapy dog there too!) - Check out allcove for support from health professionals and young adult community groups
- Register for Beyond the Books: A Teen Mental Health Summit on Oct. 5th
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