{"id":4573,"date":"2016-07-11T15:04:17","date_gmt":"2016-07-11T21:04:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.elkhorn.lib.wi.us\/wordpress\/?page_id=4573"},"modified":"2026-02-05T12:13:17","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T18:13:17","slug":"teens","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.elkhorn.lib.wi.us\/wordpress\/programs-databases\/teens\/","title":{"rendered":"Teens"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1497.6px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-left\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-double sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><h1 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-center fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:34;line-height:1.41;\">New Young Adult Books<\/h1><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-right\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-double sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\" style=\"--awb-content-alignment:center;\"><p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.lakeshores.lib.wi.us\/booklists\/owl\/owl.php?listname=elknewya&amp;imgnumber=1&amp;profname=elkhorn&amp;shuffle=Y&amp;target=blank\" width=\"83%\" height=\"225\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"yes\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1497.6px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_6 1_6 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:16.666666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:1%;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:16.666666666667%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:5.76%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:5.76%;--awb-width-small:50%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-custom fusion-button-default button-1 fusion-button-span-yes fusion-has-button-gradient\" style=\"--button_accent_color:var(--awb-color7);--button_border_color:var(--awb-custom_color_1);--button_accent_hover_color:var(--awb-color4);--button_border_hover_color:var(--awb-custom_color_1);--button-border-radius-top-left:10px;--button-border-radius-top-right:10px;--button-border-radius-bottom-right:10px;--button-border-radius-bottom-left:10px;--button_gradient_top_color:var(--awb-color3);--button_gradient_bottom_color:var(--awb-color2);--button_gradient_top_color_hover:var(--awb-color2);--button_gradient_bottom_color_hover:var(--awb-color1);--button_font_size:16px;--button_padding-top:7%;--button_padding-right:10%;--button_padding-bottom:7%;--button_padding-left:10%;\" target=\"_self\" data-hover=\"underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.elkhorn.lib.wi.us\/wordpress\/programs-databases\/kids\/\"><i class=\"fa-child fas awb-button__icon awb-button__icon--default button-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">Kids Page<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_6 1_6 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:16.666666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:1%;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:16.666666666667%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:5.76%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:5.76%;--awb-width-small:50%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-custom fusion-button-default button-2 fusion-button-span-yes fusion-has-button-gradient\" style=\"--button_accent_color:var(--awb-color4);--button_border_color:var(--awb-custom_color_1);--button_accent_hover_color:var(--awb-color4);--button_border_hover_color:var(--awb-custom_color_1);--button-border-radius-top-left:10px;--button-border-radius-top-right:10px;--button-border-radius-bottom-right:10px;--button-border-radius-bottom-left:10px;--button_gradient_top_color:var(--awb-color2);--button_gradient_bottom_color:var(--awb-color1);--button_gradient_top_color_hover:var(--awb-color2);--button_gradient_bottom_color_hover:var(--awb-color1);--button_font_size:16px;--button_padding-top:7%;--button_padding-right:10%;--button_padding-bottom:7%;--button_padding-left:10%;\" target=\"_self\" data-hover=\"underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.elkhorn.lib.wi.us\/wordpress\/programs-databases\/teens\/\"><i class=\"fa-user-friends fas awb-button__icon awb-button__icon--default button-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">Teen Advisory Board<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_6 1_6 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:16.666666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:1%;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:16.666666666667%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:5.76%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:5.76%;--awb-width-small:50%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-custom fusion-button-default button-3 fusion-button-span-yes fusion-has-button-gradient\" style=\"--button_accent_color:var(--awb-color7);--button_border_color:var(--awb-custom_color_1);--button_accent_hover_color:var(--awb-color4);--button_border_hover_color:var(--awb-custom_color_1);--button-border-radius-top-left:10px;--button-border-radius-top-right:10px;--button-border-radius-bottom-right:10px;--button-border-radius-bottom-left:10px;--button_gradient_top_color:var(--awb-color3);--button_gradient_bottom_color:var(--awb-color2);--button_gradient_top_color_hover:var(--awb-color2);--button_gradient_bottom_color_hover:var(--awb-color1);--button_font_size:16px;--button_padding-top:7%;--button_padding-right:10%;--button_padding-bottom:7%;--button_padding-left:10%;\" target=\"_self\" data-hover=\"underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.elkhorn.lib.wi.us\/wordpress\/programs-databases\/kids\/kids-programs\/\"><i class=\"fa-calendar-alt fas awb-button__icon awb-button__icon--default button-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">Programs<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_1_6 1_6 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:16.666666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:1%;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:16.666666666667%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:5.76%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:5.76%;--awb-width-small:50%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-custom fusion-button-default button-4 fusion-button-span-yes fusion-has-button-gradient\" style=\"--button_accent_color:var(--awb-color7);--button_border_color:var(--awb-custom_color_1);--button_accent_hover_color:var(--awb-color4);--button_border_hover_color:var(--awb-custom_color_1);--button-border-radius-top-left:10px;--button-border-radius-top-right:10px;--button-border-radius-bottom-right:10px;--button-border-radius-bottom-left:10px;--button_gradient_top_color:var(--awb-color3);--button_gradient_bottom_color:var(--awb-color2);--button_gradient_top_color_hover:var(--awb-color2);--button_gradient_bottom_color_hover:var(--awb-color1);--button_font_size:16px;--button_padding-top:7%;--button_padding-right:10%;--button_padding-bottom:7%;--button_padding-left:10%;\" target=\"_self\" data-hover=\"underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.elkhorn.lib.wi.us\/wordpress\/programs-databases\/kids\/kids-reading-programs\/\"><i class=\"fa-book-reader fas awb-button__icon awb-button__icon--default button-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">Reading Programs<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_1_6 1_6 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:16.666666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:1%;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:16.666666666667%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:5.76%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:5.76%;--awb-width-small:50%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-custom fusion-button-default button-5 fusion-button-span-yes fusion-has-button-gradient\" style=\"--button_accent_color:var(--awb-color7);--button_border_color:var(--awb-custom_color_1);--button_accent_hover_color:var(--awb-color4);--button_border_hover_color:var(--awb-custom_color_1);--button-border-radius-top-left:10px;--button-border-radius-top-right:10px;--button-border-radius-bottom-right:10px;--button-border-radius-bottom-left:10px;--button_gradient_top_color:var(--awb-color3);--button_gradient_bottom_color:var(--awb-color2);--button_gradient_top_color_hover:var(--awb-color2);--button_gradient_bottom_color_hover:var(--awb-color1);--button_font_size:16px;--button_padding-top:7%;--button_padding-right:10%;--button_padding-bottom:7%;--button_padding-left:10%;\" target=\"_self\" data-hover=\"underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.elkhorn.lib.wi.us\/wordpress\/programs-databases\/kids\/kids-virtual-resources\/\"><i class=\"fa-globe fas awb-button__icon awb-button__icon--default button-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">Virtual Resources<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-6 fusion_builder_column_1_6 1_6 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:16.666666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:1%;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:16.666666666667%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:5.76%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:5.76%;--awb-width-small:50%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-custom fusion-button-default button-6 fusion-button-span-yes fusion-has-button-gradient\" style=\"--button_accent_color:var(--awb-color7);--button_border_color:var(--awb-custom_color_1);--button_accent_hover_color:var(--awb-color4);--button_border_hover_color:var(--awb-custom_color_1);--button-border-radius-top-left:10px;--button-border-radius-top-right:10px;--button-border-radius-bottom-right:10px;--button-border-radius-bottom-left:10px;--button_gradient_top_color:var(--awb-color3);--button_gradient_bottom_color:var(--awb-color2);--button_gradient_top_color_hover:var(--awb-color2);--button_gradient_bottom_color_hover:var(--awb-color1);--button_font_size:16px;--button_padding-top:7%;--button_padding-right:10%;--button_padding-bottom:7%;--button_padding-left:10%;\" target=\"_self\" data-hover=\"underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.elkhorn.lib.wi.us\/wordpress\/programs-databases\/kids\/youth-volunteering\/\"><i class=\"fa-hands-helping fas awb-button__icon awb-button__icon--default button-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">Youth Volunteering<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1497.6px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-7 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-2 fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-left\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-double sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><h1 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-center fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;text-transform:var(--awb-typography1-text-transform);--fontSize:34;line-height:1.41;\">Teen Advisory Board<\/h1><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-right\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-double sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-8 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-blend:overlay;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.666666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:66.666666666667%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:2.88%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\" style=\"--awb-font-size:var(--awb-typography2-font-size);--awb-line-height:var(--awb-typography2-line-height);--awb-letter-spacing:var(--awb-typography2-letter-spacing);--awb-text-transform:var(--awb-typography2-text-transform);--awb-text-font-family:var(--awb-typography2-font-family);--awb-text-font-weight:var(--awb-typography2-font-weight);--awb-text-font-style:var(--awb-typography2-font-style);\"><p>The Teen Advisory Board is for middle and high school students (ages 14-18).<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\" style=\"--awb-font-size:var(--awb-typography3-font-size);--awb-line-height:var(--awb-typography3-line-height);--awb-letter-spacing:var(--awb-typography3-letter-spacing);--awb-text-transform:var(--awb-typography3-text-transform);--awb-text-font-family:var(--awb-typography3-font-family);--awb-text-font-weight:var(--awb-typography3-font-weight);--awb-text-font-style:var(--awb-typography3-font-style);\"><p>The Teen Advisory Board is a group of middle and high school students who organize and implement special projects to express their opinions. TAB provides scholarships and develops leadership abilities by arranging and conducting activities for themselves and their peers.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s an excellent opportunity to meet new friends, have fun, get volunteer hours, and make their voices heard at the library!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-9 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-blend:overlay;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:33.333333333333%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:5.76%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:3.84%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element fusion-no-small-visibility\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"160\" alt=\"Teen Advisory Board\" title=\"TAB logo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.elkhorn.lib.wi.us\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/TAB-logo-300x160.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-8269\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elkhorn.lib.wi.us\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/TAB-logo-200x107.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.elkhorn.lib.wi.us\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/TAB-logo-400x213.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.elkhorn.lib.wi.us\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/TAB-logo.jpg 504w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-10 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\"><p><strong>Mission Statement<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Matheson Memorial Library Teen Advisory Board (TAB) is an inclusive group of high school students (attending public, private, or home school, ages 14-18) from Elkhorn and the surrounding communities. TAB\u2019s mission is to give teens a place to express their opinions, make friends, build leadership skills, and connect with the community by developing and implementing programs for middle school students and their peers.<br \/>As representatives of the library and partners of the local school district (EASD) TAB members are expected to adhere to and espouse the policies and values of those organizations, including, but not limited to, those listed below. In practice, this means that TAB members will be thoughtful in their words and actions, respect each other\u2019s beliefs and identities, and work together to foster an inclusive, welcoming group of teens.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Matheson Memorial Library\u2019s Core Values<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We believe:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>That an accessible and free library is fundamental to a free society<\/li>\n<li>In literacy and lifelong learning<\/li>\n<li>In intellectual freedom and the personal privacy of all our users in accordance with the law<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We value:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Excellent service: We offer quality service to all users. The staff is friendly, helpful, and strives to enhance user experience with each interaction.<\/li>\n<li>Respect: We practice courtesy and civility in our actions and attitudes; we value, support, and respect all patrons and staff.<\/li>\n<li>Teamwork: We celebrate unique talents and work cooperatively towards the library\u2019s goals with trust and enthusiasm.<\/li>\n<li>Open Access: We value free and open access to all collections and services in a nonjudgmental manner to all individuals and protect the privacy of all users.<\/li>\n<li>Innovation, imagination, and creativity: We value continuous learning and innovation; we encourage creativity, imagination, and the life of the mind.<\/li>\n<li>Responsiveness to community needs: We strive to offer materials, programs, and experiences that meet the needs of our community.<\/li>\n<li>Good Stewardship: We are responsible stewards of the resources that have been entrusted to us and are accountable for the proper use of public funds.<\/li>\n<li>Diversity: We value the background and culture of our residents and recognize that a diverse community fosters growth and tolerance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":4224,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-4573","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.elkhorn.lib.wi.us\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4573","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.elkhorn.lib.wi.us\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.elkhorn.lib.wi.us\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.elkhorn.lib.wi.us\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.elkhorn.lib.wi.us\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4573"}],"version-history":[{"count":229,"href":"https:\/\/www.elkhorn.lib.wi.us\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4573\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10165,"href":"https:\/\/www.elkhorn.lib.wi.us\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4573\/revisions\/10165"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.elkhorn.lib.wi.us\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4224"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.elkhorn.lib.wi.us\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4573"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}