Teen Advisory Board
Are you a middle or high school student interested in leadership opportunities to help with job and college applications? Do you know a teen who loves the library? The Teen Advisory Board meets once a month to help make decisions on Teen activities, book selections, decorations, and more! Our TAB members take an active role in helping our community by also volunteering their time to assist with Libraries activities! Please see below for more information.
Teen Events
The Jefferson Public Library would love
to have more teen events.
If there is something you would like to do
or see here at the library, please don’t
hesitate to reach out – we would love
to hear from you!
Teen Summer Internship 2026:
Are you a teen and looking for something to do this summer? How about being an Intern at the Jefferson Public Library? JPL will be looking for two high school aged students (ages 14-18 years old) to dedicate two 4-hour days a week during our Summer Reading Program to help out at the Library. Teens will receive valuable work experience, the opportunity to learn and grow, and experience to put on a job application or college application. Applications can be picked up in person at the Library or downloaded from this link here: Teen Summer Internship PDF or by clicking the link below. Completed applications can be dropped off at the Library or scanned and emailed to info@jeffersonpubliclibrary.org. Please contact the Library if you have any questions! We hope to hear from you soon!
Teen Advisory Board
The Jefferson Public Library Teen Advisory Board is a leadership development program for middle and high school-aged youth. Members work with Jefferson Librarians to plan and host one annual program targeted at teens, read and review upcoming YA books, and take on other projects aimed at improving Teen services. Members might decorate for seasons and holidays, assist with selected events for children and teens, and give feedback on Teen materials and activities.
Membership is open by application to a limited number of middle school and high school students. Applications will be considered from students entering 7th to 11th grades. After a review of written applications, finalists are invited to in-person interviews to complete the selection process.
As a member of the Teen Advisory Board, you would be expected to:
Serve for a minimum of 1 year and a maximum of 7 years.
Attend monthly meetings of the Teen Advisory Board. Meetings are typically scheduled from 5:00-6:00 p.m. on the second Thursday of the month.
Notify the librarians in advance if you will be absent for a meeting.
Actively and respectfully participate in TAB meetings and activities.
Attend additional TAB works sessions as needed.
Act as a community ambassador for the Library.
Provide a current email address so that the Library can communicate about upcoming meetings and work sessions, and regularly check that email to stay informed.
Regularly read YA and Teen books and offer reviews and recommendations.
Applications can be picked up in person at the library or downloaded right from this page below.
Completed applications can be returned in person at the library, by email to info@jeffersonpubliclibrary.org, or by mail to PO Box 1068, Jefferson, OR, 97352.
Secret Attic Escape Room
Click the button to enter an original virtual escape room for teens and preteens.