MHPL Looking For New Teen Leaders

Written by Chris Brown, Head of Marketing & Community Engagement

Have your voice heard when it comes to programs, teen books, The Honeycomb House and more

Medicine Hat Public Library wouldn’t be what it is now without the efforts of the teenagers of today and the past 30 years. The library’s TIC TAC (Teens Initiating Change Together And Committed) committee has played an integral role in helping us make this somewhere teens – all teens – want to be. 

We’re now accepting applications to join the next group of teens that will help us shape the future of teen services at the library.

One of the accomplishments of the inaugural TIC TAC committee was establishing the young adult book collection here; a few years later the Youthopia space was created. Our teen services have grown exponentially since then, culminating last year in a new home in the library for teens. 

“We now have The Honeycomb House and the TIC TAC committees of the last couple of years helped greatly to create that space, giving us input on what they wanted to see in a new teen space at the library,” explains Stephanie Kuhn, youth and community librarian. 

You are eligible to be a TIC TAC committee member if you are 13-19 years old and in grades 7-12; a library member; and are able to spend about seven hours a month between the TIC TAC meeting and after-hours teen events during the school year.

Some of the benefits to being a member are learning leadership skills, enhancing job and/or post-secondary applications, making a better community for your peers and free swag.

Interested? You can fill out an application online or get one at the library Information Desk. 

The deadline to apply is Sept. 12 at the TIC TAC Open House from 6-7:30 p.m. at the library.

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