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Last week Mariela (one of the librarians at the Central Library) received an awesome message from a former teen volunteer:
Mariela adds, "I'm so happy we have this program! These teens are not just a great help to us, but we also have an impact in their lives."
If you know a teen who would be interested in volunteering at the Library, check out our Volunteer Opportunities for Teens.
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Librarians provide programs for children living in encampments in Petit Goave. Maria, one of the librarians at Central Library, told us an excellent story about an Arlington teen and summer reading: A young teen girl came to the desk looking for a couple...
- Teen Tech Week - March 6-12
Teen Tech Week is a national initiative aimed at teens, their parents, educators and other concerned adults, to help teens become competent and ethical users of technologies. During Teen Tech Week, we offer events that encourage teens to use libraries'...
- What Is Teen Read Week?
Did you know that Oct. 17 - 23 is Teen Read Week? An initiative of the Young Adult Library Services Association, Teen Read Week started in 1998 as a way to highlight the value of encouraging teens to read. Research shows that teens who read for fun have...
- Wii Gaming At Shirlington - 03/08
Teens, grades 6-12, are invited to kick-off Teen Tech Week with Wii gaming at the Shirlington Branch Library on Monday, March 8, from 4:00 - 6:00 pm. For more information on this event, call 703-228-0325 or email [email protected]. For more on...
- Teen Advisory Board
The Teen Advisory Board meets monthly at the library to help make decisions about the Teen Zone space and plan awesome events for teens, like the Teen Summer Reading Program, the Annual Cemetery Walk at Forest Cemetery, and the Library's float for...
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Awesome News From a Former Teen Volunteer
Last week Mariela (one of the librarians at the Central Library) received an awesome message from a former teen volunteer:Guess what? I got a job at my school's Main Library! I start tomorrow; today was my training! And it went really well because I already knew it all from when I volunteered with you guys! So I just wanted to thank you for everything!What wonderful news!
Mariela adds, "I'm so happy we have this program! These teens are not just a great help to us, but we also have an impact in their lives."
If you know a teen who would be interested in volunteering at the Library, check out our Volunteer Opportunities for Teens.
- What Makes A Winner?
Librarians provide programs for children living in encampments in Petit Goave. Maria, one of the librarians at Central Library, told us an excellent story about an Arlington teen and summer reading: A young teen girl came to the desk looking for a couple...
- Teen Tech Week - March 6-12
Teen Tech Week is a national initiative aimed at teens, their parents, educators and other concerned adults, to help teens become competent and ethical users of technologies. During Teen Tech Week, we offer events that encourage teens to use libraries'...
- What Is Teen Read Week?
Did you know that Oct. 17 - 23 is Teen Read Week? An initiative of the Young Adult Library Services Association, Teen Read Week started in 1998 as a way to highlight the value of encouraging teens to read. Research shows that teens who read for fun have...
- Wii Gaming At Shirlington - 03/08
Teens, grades 6-12, are invited to kick-off Teen Tech Week with Wii gaming at the Shirlington Branch Library on Monday, March 8, from 4:00 - 6:00 pm. For more information on this event, call 703-228-0325 or email [email protected]. For more on...
- Teen Advisory Board
The Teen Advisory Board meets monthly at the library to help make decisions about the Teen Zone space and plan awesome events for teens, like the Teen Summer Reading Program, the Annual Cemetery Walk at Forest Cemetery, and the Library's float for...