JUNIOR LIBRARY COUNCIL (JLC)
What is the Junior Library Council (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.)
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
Tuesday, December 13, 2022
Tuesday, January 17, 2023
Tuesday, February 21, 2023
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
Tuesday, April 18, 2023
Tuesday, May 16, 2023
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.
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
Tuesday, December 13, 2022
Tuesday, January 17, 2023
Tuesday, February 21, 2023
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
Tuesday, April 18, 2023
Tuesday, May 16, 2023
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
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)
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.