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Teen Services Web

A professional development guide for Teen Librarians, Teen Liaisons, and anyone else fortunate enough to work with Teens in the Library.

Directory

For promoting events for ages 13-18 or to communicate services for this age group, please contact Jennifer Velasquez, Coordinator of Teen Services.

bolded workgroup indicates workgroup lead
underlined initiative indicates initiative lead
italicized name indicates temporary liaison

LOCATION NAME TITLE WORKGROUPS / INITIATIVES
Bazan Cassie Garza Teen Services Librarian / Assistant Manager Professional Development; Virtual Teen Services
Brook Hollow - Teen Services Librarian / Assistant Manager Teen Services Librarian II
Vacancy
Carver Chris Castillo Teen Services Librarian / Assistant Manager Teen Summer
Cody Ashley Frost Teen Services Librarian Professional Development
Collins Garden Daniella Toll Teen Services Librarian / Assistant Manager Teen Engagement; Virtual Teen Services
Cortez Ciana Flores Teen Services Librarian Instagram; PRISM; Outreach Support; Virtual Teen Services
Encino - Teen Services Librarian -
Forest Hills Shannan Prukop Teen Services Librarian / Assistant Manager PRISM; Virtual Teen Services; YA Nonfiction
Great Northwest Lisa Puchot Teen Services Librarian PRISM
Guerra Brandy Walthall Teen Services Librarian / Assistant Manager Outreach Support
Igo Esperanza Meekins Teen Services Librarian PRISM
Johnston Ana Piña Teen Services Librarian PRISM; Virtual Teen Services
Landa Stephanie Thomas-Rosen Teen Services Librarian Professional Development
Las Palmas Ami Sarabia Teen Services Librarian Instagram; Teen Summer; Virtual Teen Services
Maverick Mary Lou Bleichwehl Teen Services Liaison Teen Summer
McCreless Mari Carmen Castellano Teen Services Librarian PRISM
Memorial Rene Leija Teen Services Liaison Teen Engagement
Mission Cynthia Cruz Teen Services Librarian Professional Development
Pan American Gladys Nunez Teen Services Librarian Outreach Support
Parman @ Stone Oak Rebecca Hillmann Teen Services Librarian Teen Engagement
Potranco Sherry Ross Teen Services Librarian Teen Engagement
Pruitt @ Roosevelt Sarah Phillips Teen Services Librarian Teen Pride
San Pedro - Teen Services Liaison -
Schaefer Daniela Moreno Teen Services Librarian Teen Engagement
Semmes Valerie Carroll Teen Services Liaison Teen Engagement
Teen Library @ Central Jennifer Velasquez Coordinator of Teen Services Young Pegasus
Teen Library @ Central Kathleen Fordyce Teen Library @ Central Manager Teen Summer; Virtual Teen Services
Teen Library @ Central Rosalie Barrera Teen Library @ Central Assistant Manager Outreach Support; Professional Development; Virtual Teen Services / Instagram
Teen Library @ Central Adam Garza Teen Services Librarian Professional Development; Virtual Teen Services
Teen Library @ Central Regina Almanza Teen Services Library Assistant Instagram
Teen Library @ Central Michael Wicks Teen Services Library Assistant Virtual Teen Services
Thousand Oaks Kimberly King Teen Services Liaison Teen Summer
Tobin @ Oakwell Connie Hejl Teen Services Librarian Teen Summer; Virtual Teen Services
Westfall Heather Swindell Teen Services Librarian Outreach Support; Virtual Teen Services

WORKGROUP / MEMBERS

MISSION & VISION STATEMENT

Professional Development

Cassie Garza (Lead)
Rosalie Barrera
Cindy Cruz
Ashley Frost
Adam Garza
Stephanie Thomas-Rosen

FY 2024 Mission

Our group seeks to support teen services staff through various channels + opportunities of professional development throughout the upcoming year​.

FY 2024 Vision

We envision a robust and high functioning teen services team, that consistently provide environments in which teens are leaders/advocates​.

PRISM

Shannan Prukop (Lead)
Mari Carmen Castellano
Ciana Flores
Esperanza Meekins
Ana Piña
Lisa Puchot

FY 2026 Mission

The PRISM workgroup celebrates all underserved and marginalized teen identities by providing safe spaces where everyone is welcome and empowered. We are also devoted to ongoing education for staff and engaging in outreach to foster connections and provide resources for our shared community.

FY 2026 Vision

The PRISM workgroup strives to make each location a safe and validating space.

Teen Summer

Chris Castillo (Lead)
Mary Lou Bleichwehl
Kathleen Fordyce
Connie Hejl
Kimberly King
Ami Sarabia

FY 2024 Mission

Teen Summer supports teens 13-18 as they craft their summer experience at the library with pizzazz.

FY 2024 Vision

The Teen Summer Workgroup responds to the needs and interests of teens for Teen Summer by reaching out to teen communities. 

Teen Engagement

Daniella Toll (Lead)
Valerie Carroll
Rebecca Hillmann
Rene Leija
Daniela Moreno
Sarah Phillips
Sherry Ross
 

FY 2024 Mission

We are supporting teens and encouraging a lifelong connection to the library​.

FY 2024 Vision

Inspiring SAPL staff to build relationships with volunteers​.

Outreach Support
Brandy Walthall (Lead)
Rosalie Barrera
Ciana Flores
Gladys Nuñez
Heather Swindell
Sherry Ross

 

 

 

Virtual Teen Services

Rosalie Barrera (Lead)
Ciana Flores
Kathleen Fordyce
Adam Garza
Cassie Garza
Connie Hejl
Esperanza Meeks
Gladys Nuñez
Sarah Phillips
Ana Piña
Shannan Prukop
Ami Sarabia
Heather Swindell
Daniella Toll

FY 2024 Mission

To provide a virtual teen space that redefines and reimagines how teens (ages 13 to 18) craft their own library experiences.

FY 2024 Vision

To facilitate teen-led virtual spaces that evolve to match teen needs and interests.