What is the Teen Advisory Board (TAB)?
The South Huntington Public Library Teen Advisory Board (TAB) is an active volunteer organization that works on behalf of the library's Young Adult community. The Teen Advisory Board plans and hosts a variety of library events such as:
- Young Adult Summer and Winter Reading Challenges
- Volunteering at the Library
- Library Budget Vote for Children
- Bedtime Book Buddies
- Royal Spa Day
- Children’s Winter Reading Carnival
Membership in the Teen Advisory Board is open to all SHPL cardholders in grades 6-12 and qualifies as community service. Meetings are held in the Young Adult Library on the third Tuesday of the month at 7PM from September through June.
Additional opportunities for community service in our library are presented at these meetings.
New members are always welcome!
Executive TAB
Seven leaders under the supervision of the YA librarian lead the Board. Elections for Executive Board are held during the May TAB meeting and those elected serve a term for one year beginning July 1 and ending June 30. In order to hold a position on the Executive Board, members must meet the following qualifications:
- Entering 8th grade or higher
- Must have been an active member* for at least one year and remain active while serving on the board.
- Must be willing to attend monthly executive board meetings.
Executive Board members organize and plan TAB meeting and events. Acting as leaders, Executive Board members are required to attend at least three TAB events and act as a Coordinator for at least one during their term. They also assist in creating the yearly TAB calendar and meeting agenda.
*Active members attend 65% of the meetings and participate in at least 2 TAB events