Teen Programs

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Teen Book Club

Join the teen book club! The group's upcoming selections are listed below. All are invited and there will be pizza!

• Sunday, May 19th at 4pm - Dairy Queen - Catherine Gilbert Murdock
• Sunday, June 9th at 4pm - Wicked Girls - Stephanie Hemphill
• Sunday, July 21st at 4pm - Suite Scarlett - Maureen Johnson
• Sunday, August 18th at 4pm - Divergent - Veronica Roth

Library Announces Art Contest Winners

The winners of the Lake Travis Community Library 2012 Teen Read Week Art Contest were announced. Jennifer Good placed first prize for her acrylic painting entitled First Sight of Hogwarts. Winnie Johnson was awarded second place for an abstract acrylic painting entitled Rainbow Sea inspired by Marcus Pfister’s picture book Rainbow Fish.  And, the Prismacolor piece Mark of Athena by Claire Rodgers won third place. The three winners were given cash prizes from the Friends of the Lake Travis Community Library. The judges also named Alex Sheddan’s Wild Wood and Liv Camp’s Wonders honorable mentions. Congratulations to these artists!

Recommended Booklists for Teens

Are you looking for something to read?  See these recommended booklists for fun reading suggestions!

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Teen Volunteer Program

Students in grades 7-12 are invited to apply for volunteer shifts at the community library. Community service hours along with fun, treats, and an opportunity to win a scholarship during senior year are some of the perks of volunteer work. Regular shifts include shelving books, working at the circulation desk, processing books, and working on special projects. Fill out a volunteer application and then schedule an interview by calling the library at 263-2885.

Service Scholarship

The Friends of the Lake Travis Community Library offer a $2,000 service scholarship to a graduating teen volunteer planning to continue his or her education at a university or vocational school. Applicants must have volunteered for a minimum of two semesters (summer counts as one semester) with at least 50 community service hours at the Lake Travis Community Library.

In 2012, the recipients were as follows: Adriana Thompson (pictured) was awarded a Service Scholarship in the amount of $2,000; Priyanka Gaur was awarded a Service Award in the amount of $1,000; and both Stephen Wilkes and Will Cefai were given Service Awards in the amount of $500. “We are so proud of all our teen volunteers,” said Friends of the Library President Diane Taylor. “It was our honor and privilege to recognize four of them for particularly outstanding service to the library and its patrons.” Congratulations to all of the scholarship recipients!