Teen Programs
Teen Art Contest
Students in grades 6 through 12 are invited to enter our Teen Art Contest! To participate, students are asked to create an original piece of art inspired by their personal reading experiences. Winners will receive a cash prize from the Friends of the Library and a selection of entries will be displayed in the library’s meeting room during the month of December. Entries are due by November 1st. For additional information and to apply, please view the Teen Art Contest entry form.
Teen Art Contest 2022 Winners Violet Wahrer, Aubrey Fairbanks, and Dhwani Nathan.
Volunteer
Students age 13 and older commit to weekly two or three hour shifts. Teens 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 Beth Yoder at [email protected] or (512) 263-2885.
There are 3 volunteer sessions each year.
Fall Session – August 12 through December 28, 2024. Applications for the fall session are closed.
Spring Session – January 6 through May 24, 2025. Applications for the spring session are available November 1st through 15th.
Summer Session – May 26 through August 9, 2025. Applications for the summer session are available April 1st through 30th.
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 Beth Yoder, Teen Volunteer Coordinator, at [email protected].
Teen Service Scholarship Application
2024 Teen Scholarship Winners
Scholarship recipients Ryan Vo, Rebha Acharya with Teen Volunteer Coordinator Beth Yoder, Ashley Shtaih, Benjamin Ortiz, and Danae Levin
Five Lake Travis High School seniors, who have each volunteered over 75 hours at the library, will attend college in the fall with the help of scholarships from the Friends of the Lake Travis Community Library.
We were so impressed by the applicants this year,” Teen Volunteer Coordinator Beth Yoder said. “And we are thrilled to be able to help further their education!”
Scholarship winner Rebha Acharya will attend UT to study Electrical and Computer Engineering. Benjamin Ortiz will attend a four-year university to obtain a bachelor’s degree in Engineering and Computer Science with a minor in Media Art. Ryan Vo will study at UT Dallas focusing on Electrical Engineering, after which he hopes to find a career in robotics. Danae Levin will attend UT to pursue a career as an OB-GYN. And Ashley Shtaih plans to become a nurse in a pediatric oncology unit upon graduating from the nursing program at Texas Christian University.
Since 2007, the Friends of the Library have awarded more than $125,000 in scholarships to teen volunteers. Congratulations and best wishes to these exceptional graduates!