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JUNIOR LIBRARY COUNCIL (JLC)

OPEN ENROLLMENT PERIOD HAS ENDED. 
​ PLEASE CHECK BACK IN JULY, 2023 FOR THE NEXT OPPORTUNITY TO VOLUNTEER.

PLEASE CONTACT THE YOUTH SERVICES LIBRARIAN AT denise.lester@westwood.bccls.org WITH ANY OTHER QUESTIONS.

What is the Junior Library Council (JLC) ?

REGISTER FOR JLC
The Junior Library Council (JLC) is a new volunteer organization specifically for tweens and teens in Grades 6-12.  The program runs each year from October - May  and includes monthly meetings as well as several volunteer opportunities that benefit the Westwood Library and/or the greater Westwood community.  Members are expected to complete a series of mandatory activities, group activities and some independent activities to earn a Volunteer Certificate in May.  Mandatory meetings will be held both virtually on Google Meet and in person (see below.)  Open enrollment runs from September - December 30, 2023.

Schedule of Meetings for the 2022/2023 school year:   
Each month you must register for the meeting on the library’s website calendar at www.westwoodpubliclibrary.org  by or before 3:00 pm on the day of the meeting to receive the meeting link.  After 3:00 pm, registration ends and the meeting link is automatically sent to those already registered.   All meetings begin promptly at 6:00 pm.  Meetings last about 45 minutes. You will be given a 5 minute grace period to sign in, afterwards, you are considered absent.  
Tuesday, October 18, 2022  (IN-PERSON: Getting to Know You) 
Tuesday, November 15, 2022 (VIRTUAL - GOOGLE MEET)
Tuesday, December 13, 2022 (IN-PERSON)
Tuesday, January 17, 2023 (VIRTUAL - GOOGLE MEET)
Tuesday, February 21, 2023 
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
Tuesday, April 18, 2023
Tuesday, May 16, 2023 (IN PERSON)

Below is a sample of some of the mandatory tasks members will need to complete.  Once you register to become a member of the Junior Library Council, you will be given access to a spreadsheet to keep track of your progress.

JLC Activities

JLC ACTIVITIES FOR 2022-2023
SAMPLE ACTIVITIES
  • ​Register for a library card.
  • Attend Board of Education OR a Mayor and Town Council OR a Library Board Meeting in person and provide summary of the meeting and what you learned.
  • Create a Public Service Announcement (PSA) short 1 min video about any library service or resource. To be posted on our social media.
JLC Scholarship
Learn more about the JLC Scholarship HERE
Upcoming Mayor & Council Meetings (public sessions)
Meeting Schedule
Upcoming School Board Meetings

​Meeting Schedule  (link gets posted day of)

JLC  Meeting Agendas (2022-2023)
Check the meeting agendas to be sure you stay up to date on the projects to work on and requirements to complete.
JLC Agenda -October, 2022
JLC Agenda - November, 2022
JLC Agenda - December, 2022
JLC Agenda - January, 2023

Westwood Public Library 

49 Park Ave
Westwood, NJ 07675