Teens

South Pasadena Public Library Summer Reading Program volunteers engage with the public and represent the Library and the recruitment is a competitive process. Volunteers will be selected based on their application and in-person interviews. The most qualified applicants will have the following characteristics:

• Reliability/Initiative
• Punctuality
• Ability to Communicate Effectively
• Maturity
• Patience/Flexibility
• Integrity
• Enthusiasm
  
  

Important Dates for SRP Volunteers

• May 9: Volunteer Orientation Session* (Option 1)
• May 10: Volunteer Orientation Session* (Option 2)
• May 20: Volunteering Begins (and Reader pre-registration begins)
• June 3: First Day of SRP!
• June 5: SPUSD last day of school and SPHS graduation
• August 3: SRP ends
• August 10: Last day of volunteering
• August 14: SPUSD first day of school

*All applicants that are offered a volunteer position must attend one of the two Orientation Sessions in order to serve as a volunteer.

Questions?

 Email childrenlibrarian@southpasadenaca.gov or call 626-403-7330.

What is TAB?

The South Pasadena Public Library Teen Advisory Board (TAB) is a small group of teens, grades 8-12, dedicated to helping out and improving the library. Teens earn community service hours by attending meetings, volunteer sessions and events during the school year. Some of the ways we help include:

• Assisting library staff with projects, outreach assistance and library events with Children's Services as needed.
• Suggesting ideas for the Teen Zone improvement and books or movies that they would want to see in the library.
• Re-stocking the Little Free Library.
• Represent teens during community library programs and be a voice for teens within the library.

TAB will meet three times as a group throughout the semester on Wednesday afternoons. A special TAB-sponsored event will be held each semester. Outside of required meeting attendance, TAB members will need to volunteer at least once a month at the library in order to be part of TAB.

If you have any questions, please feel contact Children's Services at childrenlibrarian@southpasadenaca.gov or call 626-403-7330.

Tab Requirements

In order to be part of the Teen Advisory Board, members must:

1. Be in the 8th-12th grades.
2. Attend our regular meetings and volunteer once a month at the library outside of our regular meetings.
3. Sign-up for a South Pasadena Public Library card is highly encouraged but not required to be part of TAB. (NOTE: A parent or legal guardian must be present to sign their teen’s library card)
   
   

Want to Join TAB?

Please check back in late summer for Fall 2024 TAB applications. Fill out the form below if you would like to be contacted when the application goes live.