Lake Travis Community Library congratulates the 2025 Teen Art Contest winners and honorable mentions! Students in grades 6 through 12 were asked to create an original piece of art inspired by their reading experiences. Thanks to the Friends of the Library, cash prizes were awarded to the winners!
First Place: Noah Kemper, 14, The Journey Begins
Second Place: Shreya Poladia, 17, The Passage to Dawn
Third Place: Meera Dharmav, 14, The Green Ribbon
First Place: Aubrey Fairbanks-Ruiz, 14, Drink Me!
Second Place: Natalia Carosella, 13, The Ickabog
Third Place: Caeden Yacktman, 11, Unplugged
Teens volunteers age 13 and older commit to weekly two or three-hour shifts. Students work directly with patrons and staff by shelving, organizing, assisting with duties at the circulation desk, and working on special projects. Volunteers should have a mature attitude and be responsible, dependable, and able to work independently. The volunteer program offers students a fun way to complete community service hours and the opportunity to be awarded a scholarship their senior year. If you have any questions, please visit the library or contact Teen Volunteer Coordinator Michelle Woicyk at [email protected] or (512) 263-2885.
May 26 through August 8, 2026. Applications for the summer session will be available from April 1 through 30.
August 17 through December 19, 2026. Applications will be available in July 2026.
January 4 through May 22, 2027. Applications will be available in December 2026.
Every year, the Friends of the Library offers scholarships to graduating senior teen volunteers. Service scholarships are awarded to graduating high school seniors who have volunteered a minimum of 75 hours at the library and who are planning to continue their education. Scholarship applications become available at the beginning of January and are due April 1st. If you would like more information or have any questions, please contact Michelle Woicyk, Teen Volunteer Coordinator, at [email protected].
Six Lake Travis High School seniors will attend college in the fall with the help of scholarships from the Friends of the Library. Each recipient has volunteered at the library for a minimum of 75 hours, reaching a total of 1,000 volunteer hours combined.
This talented group includes Tehya Amow, who will attend Texas A&M and major in biochemistry; Andrew Glaeser, who plans to study neuroscience at Case Western Reserve University with the goal of becoming a doctor; Daniel Gluckman, who will attend UT and study biomedical research; Makaila Hand, who will attend UT San Antonio and study public health with the goal of becoming a pediatrician; Jackie Vasquez, who plans to major in production design and arts and entertainment technologies at UT; and Jack Weber, who will attend Purdue University and study engineering.
“The future is full of promise for these six outstanding students,” said Teen Volunteer Coordinator Michelle Woicyk. “We greatly appreciate their contributions to the library and are proud to be able to support them as they continue their education.”
Since 2007, the Friends of the Library have awarded more than $150,000 in scholarships to teen volunteers. Congratulations and well wishes to these exceptional students!
