Tuesday, March 28, 2017

Teen Relaxation Day!

TAB is hosting a Relaxation Day Monday April 3 at 4:00 PM at Tricia's Espresso (43 Abbitt St. Roxboro, beside the courthouse). Purchase a wonderfully relaxing beverage and enjoy breathing techniques, coloring, and creating Bath Bombs to take home. Brownies will be served, we will meet in a back meeting room. Hope to see you there!


Tuesday, February 28, 2017

Join us for TAB Meeting!

Our next TAB meeting is coming up on Monday March 6 at 4:00 PM.  Join the talk in the library followed by gaming, anime, and light refreshments in the Library Gallery. Can't make it no worries you can voice your opinion online right here after the meeting.

Tuesday, February 21, 2017

Do the Seuss!


Dr. Seuss' Birthday

Celebrate Dr. Seuss' Birthday on March 2 at the Person County Public Library with your choice of programs. We're having a "Build Your Own Fairy Garden" at 3:30 PM. These gardens fit in the palm of your hand, so cute. Or join some of the younger crowd at 4:00 PM in the library for a Seuss inspired save the rainforest zip-line adventure. We'll discuss the Rainforest and its resources then work as a team to create a safe transport for forest babies to travel to the ground floor. Hope to see you there!

Tuesday, February 14, 2017

TAB Meeting 2/13/17

Guest speakers Parks and Rec Jennifer Teasley. Join the Friends of the Parks just for $5.00. They would love to have teen volunteers and programming ideas. Interested in volunteering or have a great idea email Jennifer at jteasley@personcounty.net
Mayo Park Bird House Build Saturday Mar. 11 at 10:00 AM
“Build a bird house for the parks or build one for $15.00 to take home.”
Also Kay Rudd came to discuss Person County events Day trips, Color Runs, or Dance Party/Movie hangouts. Please forward your great teen ideas to her at kayrudd@personcounty.net

  1. TAB Choice
    1. March Choice Read (TAB choice Caraval By Stephanie Garber)
    2. Dwindled interest in Teen Read to Win program any ideas to make it more exciting. (Change to Quarterly prize drawing or Teen summer program.)
    3. Teen Budget update $102.50.

  1. Should we combine Anime and TAB?
    1. Dividing our meeting time to half inside the library and other half sharing interests in the library gallery. (TAB will continue Monday meetings at 4:00 PM. Half time in Library other half gaming/activities in Gallery.)

  1. New TAB officers for 2017. Any nominations…?
    1. TAB President: (Recommendation Claire Lewis)
    2. TAB Vice President: (?????)
    3. TAB Secretary:  (Recommendation Sidney Nesbitt)
    4. Let’s all try to collaborate and at each meeting decide on something to do on TAB blog.
      1. Will send out TAB ballot via email to submit officers anonymously.

  1. Upcoming Library Events:
    1. Craft It @ The Library: Make Your Own Fairy Garden Thursday Mar. 2 at 3:30 to 4:30 PM. Make your own tiny decorative fairy garden! This free workshop is for adults and young crafters ages 10+.
    2. March to the Music month: Music Appreciation Day! Thursday March 30 at 4:30 PM any interested musicians? (Play, Share, and Tell!)
    3. Idea for fun TAB networking and fun event Saturday show “Spirited Away” on an afternoon.
    4. Idea of TAB relaxation program with bath salt molds. Study tips and tricks.

  1. Next TAB meeting on Mar. 6 @ 4:00

Monday, January 30, 2017

January Choice Read

TAB Choice Read for January
"Living on a violent planet where everyone develops a unique power meant to shape the future, Akos and Cyra, youths from enemy nations, resent gifts that render them vulnerable to others' control before they become unlikely survival partners." -By: Veronica Roth (YA F ROT)

TAB Meeting 1/23/2017


  1. TAB Choice
    1. February Choice Read "Carve the Mark" By Veronica Roth
    2. Teen Budget update $102.50. (Choice Tricia's 10.00 Gift Card prize for January)

  1. Little Critter Volunteers for Valentine Storytimes
    1. LC Preschool Tuesday Feb. 7 at 10:30 AM_Need Volunteer__
    2. LC After school Tuesday Feb. 7 at 4:00 PM___Need Volunteer_______
    3. LC Preschool Wednesday Feb. 8 at 10:30 AM__Need Volunteer_______
    4. LC Storytime Saturday Feb. 11 at 2:00 PM_(Possibly Claire)________

  1. Should we combine Anime and TAB? (Update on Anime Club...)
    -Discussed low turnout to Anime meetings and combining two groups into one. Might move TAB and Anime time change Tuesdays 4:30 to 5:30 PM inside library and part time in Gallery.

  1. New TAB officers for 2017. Any nominations…? (Any teens interested in these two open positions should contact Amanda Weaver at aweaver@personcounty.net)
    1. TAB President: The primary function of the TAB President will be to help keep things organized. (Claire interested in position)

    1. TAB Vice President: The VP will be the backup for the President in case he or she can't attend a meeting. The primary responsibility of the VP will be communicating among TAB members to make sure that everyone knows when meetings, volunteer opportunities, and programs are, etc. (???)

    1. TAB Secretary:  The Secretary's primary responsibility will be taking notes during meetings, and then typing them up to be emailed to all TAB members or placed on a library blog. This is so people who can't attend will still be able to see what's going on. All officers are responsible for advocacy—encouraging other teens to join the library’s TAB group.  (???)

  1. March to the Music month: Music Appreciation Day! Thursday March 30 at 4:00 PM any interested musicians? (Play, Share, and Tell!)  
    -Create artists interest flyer and possible share of favorite piece of music during this month. (Playlist share.)

  1. Next TAB meeting on Feb. 13 @ 4:00 PM. (At our next meeting we will create Valentine's cards for Outreach Library patrons along with chocolate Valentine treats.)