Teen Programs
Teen Art Contest
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!
High School 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
Middle School Winners
First Place: Aubrey Fairbanks-Ruiz, 14, Drink Me!
Second Place: Natalia Carosella, 13, The Ickabog
Third Place: Caeden Yacktman, 11, Unplugged
Honorable Mentions
Emma Abernathy, 14, Coraline Book Cover
Reed Bellar, 14, Sakuna vs Mahoraga
Christina Brueggeman, 17, Animal Farm
Ben Rasmussen, 16, Dragon Ball 3
Owen Radomski, 13, Mr. Popper’s Penguins
Maddex Cochran, 14, Corpse Bride Book Cover
Ava Tomasik, 14, Cover Girl
Raymond Alvarez, 12, The Liars Society: A Risky Game
Quinlan Szulim-Sabean, 13, Into the Wizarding World
Charlotte Gorney, 12, Gokurakugai
Ainsley Sanders, 14, Doom Slug the Destroyer
Leela Van Oordt, 11, Chis Newspaper Adventure
Ruby Hales, 14, Libby
Hollyn Lee, 13, The Kissing Hand
Volunteer
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.
There are 3 volunteer sessions each year.
Summer Session – May 26 through August 8, 2026. Applications for the summer session will be available April 1 through 30.
Fall Session – August 17 through December 19, 2026. Applications will be available in July 2026.
Spring Session – January 4 through May 22, 2027. Applications will be available in December 2026.
Teen Volunteer Job Description | Teen Volunteer Guidelines | Teen Volunteer Application
Service Scholarship
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 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].
Teen Service Scholarship Application
2025 Teen Scholarship Winners
One St. Stephen’s Episcopal School senior and three Lake Travis High School seniors will attend college in the fall with the help of scholarships from the Friends of the Lake Travis Community Library. All four recipients have volunteered at the library for over 75 hours.
Ace Dixon plans to attend the Maine College of Art and Design to double major in art education and illustration, specializing in character design. Katie Vo will attend the University of Texas at Austin and plans to obtain a master’s degree in computer science and business administration. Mary Grace Beinke will attend Boston University where she will major in biomedical engineering or neuroscience and work toward a PhD in neuroengineering. Olivia Paul will study data science with the goal of improving the educational system and addressing global challenges such as water scarcity and economic inequality.
“The future looks bright for these four outstanding students,” staff member Beth Yoder said. “We are grateful for their service to the library and thrilled to be able to support them as they continue their education.”
Since 2007, the Friends of the Library have awarded more than $137,000 in scholarships to teen volunteers. Congratulations and best wishes to these exceptional students!