MML Teen Programs
Overview
Teens 7th-12th Grade are welcome to use the Teen Zone for resources, a break, or socializing with friends. With the help of our Teen Advisory Council (TAC), we strive to provide an environment that is welcoming to all and offers something for everyone. We offer clubs, special events, and programs that make it easy to hang out with friends. See below for the details on current Teen Events!
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Meet TAC
TAC is MML’s Teen Advisory Council, which is open for Teens in 7th-12th grade. TAC helps plan and organize teen events and activities and helps select new books to order.
We are currently accepting applications for new members. You can pick up an application at the Front Desk.
Send any questions, suggestions, or recommendations to [email protected].
Current Members
President: Sharon Frost, 11th Grade
Vice President: Jasmine Walton, 12th Grade
Secretary: Bry Francis, 10th Grade
Community Manager: Adam Lewis, 9th Grade
Historian: Hanna Walton, 11th Grade
Treasurer: Aaron Tenore, 11th Grade
Franky Duncan, 12th Grade
Linda Walton, 12th Grade
Sarah Lewis, 11th Grade
Sophie Penn, 11th Grade
Maya Lewis, 12th Grade
Addie Kilgore, 10th Grade
Kassidy Reiman, 7th Grade
TAC Activities
TAC has a hand in planning all of our current events and activities. In the past, TAC has helped plan:
Teen Tea Parties
Costume Contests
Terrarium Programs
Cupcake Wars
Murder Mystery Night
Summer Programming
Cooking Classes
Clubs
Game Nights
Karaoke Nights
A Message From Jami
Thank you everyone for an amazing Summer Reading! We had nearly 70 teens sign-up for this year’s program. We’re still working on gathering all of our participation and attendance statistics, but this was definitely a great year. Thank you so much for choosing to spend your time with us here at MML. We love seeing you and sharing a love of learning with your family.
We’re getting ready for a new year of programming, so the August calendar is a bit lighter than you’re used to seeing. Teens can expect programming to return in September. This year we have plans for Book Club, Art Activities, Game Nights, and a change to our Teach Me Tuesday program. That program will be moving to Thursdays and we’ll be including guest speakers and more hands-on activities.
Happy reading and I hope you enjoy the rest of your summer before school starts!
~Miss Jami, Head of Youth Services
Mental Health and Other Concerns
Whether you’re in need of help or information, these resources are fantastic:
HowRightNow – An initiative to address people’s feelings of grief, loss, and worry during COVID-19
National Alliance on Mental Illness – Teen/Young Adult Resources
Ok2Talk – The National Alliance on Mental Illness offers a safe space to talk about your needs and/or helping others
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline – Resources for Youth
You Matter – The National Suicide Prevention Life sponsored safe space for youth to talk about mental health and suicide prevention
The Trevor Project – Focus on LGBTQ+ Youth, their mental health, and suicide prevention
Ditch the Label – A leading and global youth organization with a focus on bullying, digital wellbeing, mental health, relationships and identity
Love Is Respect – The national resource to disrupt and prevent unhealthy relationships and intimate partner violence by empowering young people
Mayim Bialik’s Breakdown– This is currently Jami’s favorite Podcast. I will share that due to sponsorships and honest conversations, watching/listening is probably best for older teens or as a shared activity between parents and teens. But the additional resources included on the website are great for independent research or anyone just a little curious about what’s going on inside their head.
Resources for Research, Learning, and More
Whether you’re working on something for school or just in search of more information, these resources are great:
OWL
(Ohio Web Library) – Provides research resources & how-to information on topics like Biographies, Car Repair, Academic Research, Literature, Oxford Encyclopedias, Science, Languages, and Historic Timelines.
The Purdue Online Writing Lab is one of Jami’s favorite resources! Use it for help with in-text citations, works cited pages, and general how-to guides
The Smithsonian Institution has several options:
- Smithsonian Open Access, where you can download, share, and reuse millions of the Smithsonian’s images—right now, without asking.
- Because of Her Story, where you can explore women’s history
- The 3-D digitization portal features interactive models
- Smithsonian Science Now offers live-streamed and archived webcasts on a variety of science topics
- The American Democracy Resources Page highlights a diverse array of the Smithsonian’s digital resources that engage audiences around voting, elections, civic engagement, and citizenship
Check out our Digital Resources Page for all of our Digital Offerings, including Hoopla, Niche Academy, and local research.
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