Successful Summer Teen Volunteer Program Concludes

Our first summer teen volunteer program ended today and we are THRILLED with the results! 20 local teens participated. THANK YOU, Abigail, Alaia, Ally, Eden, Emmy, Fiona, Grant, Isabella, Jaylen, June, Julie, Kate, Kathleen, Kegdrick, Maya,  Rosie, Sarah, Victoria, Xavastin, and Zoey.  YOU really made a difference and here is how:

- You volunteered for 106 hours of high-impact/results-oriented community service for the Smyrna Public Library and the Friends of Smyrna Library.  Last summer we had ZERO hours volunteered by teens. 

- Service Project #1: The “Elbow Grease” Party in June refreshed the old meeting room tables and made them look nearly new. Instead of replacing the tables from 10 years ago, the money can now be spent on new kid’s books.  This will become an annual event (along with some extra “cost saving” spring cleaning activities.) 

- Service Project #2: We sorted, discounted and sold ALL of the old books we have carried for years in our book sale inventory that never sold. 

- Service Project #3: The cookbook and gardening book sale at the Smyrna Outdoor Market was a fun first-time public volunteer event for the youth volunteers.

- Service Project #4: The Amazing 50 Cent Kid’s Book Sale & Family Fun-o-Rama was a great event!    

- Book/Music Sorting Weekly Projects : The weekly June/July book and CD popup sale sorting sessions generated over $1,000 in new fundraising at the popup sales. WOW!!!

We are taking a break for 3 weeks now that school is starting back.  We are expanding this successful program so look for updates on Facebook later this week and meeting invites in August and September so your family can participate. 

THANKS FOR SUPPORTING THE SMYRNA PUBLIC LIBRARY!