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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 Data
Collins Garden Daniella Toll Teen Services Librarian / Assistant Manager Teen Engagement; Virtual Teen Services
Cortez Ciana Flores Teen Services Librarian Instagram; Data; Virtual Teen Services
Encino Elissa Vura Teen Services Librarian Professional Development
Forest Hills Shannan Prukop Teen Services Librarian / Assistant Manager Teen Pride; Virtual Teen Services; YA Nonfiction
Great Northwest Lisa Puchot Teen Services Librarian Teen Pride
Guerra Brandy Walthall Teen Services Librarian / Assistant Manager Data
Igo Esperanza Meekins Teen Services Librarian Teen Pride
Johnston Ana Piña Teen Services Librarian Professional Development
Landa Stephanie Thomas-Rosen Teen Services Librarian Data
Las Palmas Ami Sarabia Teen Services Librarian Instagram; Teen Engagement; Virtual Teen Services
Maverick Mary Lou Bleichwehl Teen Services Liaison Teen Summer
McCreless Mari Carmen Castellano Teen Services Librarian Data
Memorial Rene Leija Teen Services Liaison Teen Engagement
Mission Cynthia Cruz Teen Services Librarian Teen Engagement
Pan American Gladys Nunez Teen Services Librarian Teen Summer
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 Professional Development
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 Professional Development; Virtual Teen Services / Instagram
Teen Library @ Central Adam Garza Teen Services Librarian Teen Pride
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 Teen Summer; Virtual Teen Services

WORKGROUP / MEMBERS

MISSION & VISION STATEMENT

Professional Development

Cassie Garza (Lead)
Rosalie Barrera
Daniela Moreno
Ana Piña
Elissa Vura

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​.

Teen Pride

Shannan Prukop (Lead)
Adam Garza
Esperanza Meekins
Sarah Phillips
Lisa Puchot

FY 2024 Mission

The Teen Pride workgroup celebrates all LGBTQIA2+ 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 2024 Vision

The Teen Pride 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
Gladys Nuñez
Heather Swindell

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
Cindy Cruz
Rebecca Hillmann
Rene Leija
Sherry Ross
Ami Sarabia

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​.

Data
Brandy Walthall (Lead)
Mari Carmen Castellano
Ciana Flores
Ashley Frost
Stephanie Thomas-Rosen

 

 

 

Virtual Teen Services

Rosalie Barrera (Lead)
Ciana Flores
Kathleen Fordyce
Cassie Garza
Connie Hejl
Esperanza Meeks
Gladys Nuñez
Sarah Phillips
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.