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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

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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 Grace Holt Teen Services Librarian / Assistant Manager Teen Summer / Young Pegasus; Virtual Teen Services
Carver - Teen Services Librarian / Assistant Manager Teen Services Librarian II
Vacancy
Cody Ashley Frost Teen Services Librarian Teen Summer / Young Pegasus
Collins Garden Daniella Toll Teen Services Librarian / Assistant Manager Teen Engagement; Virtual Teen Services
Cortez - Teen Services Librarian Teen Services Librarian I
Vacancy
Encino Elissa Vura Teen Services Librarian  
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 - Teen Services Librarian / Assistant Manager Teen Services Librarian II
Vacancy
Igo Esperanza Meekins Teen Services Librarian Teen Pride
Johnston Ana Piña Teen Services Librarian Professional Development
Landa Stephanie Thomas-Rosen Teen Services Librarian Teen Summer / Young Pegasus
Las Palmas Ami Sarabia Teen Services Librarian Instagram; Professional Development; Virtual Teen Services
Maverick Mary Lou Bleichwehl Teen Services Liaison Teen Summer / Young Pegasus
McCreless Daniela Moreno Teen Services Librarian Teen Engagement
Memorial Rene Leija Teen Services Liaison Teen Engagement
Mission Cynthia Cruz Teen Services Librarian Teen Engagement
Pan American Gladys Nunez Teen Services Librarian Teen Pride
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 -
San Pedro - Teen Services Liaison -
Schaefer Dacari Lambert Teen Services Librarian Professional Development; Teen Pride; Virtual Teen Services
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 / Young Pegasus; Virtual Teen Services
Teen Library @ Central Matthew Loaiza Teen Library @ Central Assistant Manager Instagram; Teen Pride; Teen Services WebVirtual Teen Services
Teen Library @ Central Rosalie Barrera Teen Services Librarian Professional Development; Virtual Teen Services
Teen Library @ Central Regina Almanza Teen Services Library Assistant Instagram
Teen Library @ Central Ciana Flores Teen Services Library Assistant Instagram; Virtual Teen Services
Teen Library @ Central Michael Wicks Teen Services Library Assistant  
Thousand Oaks Kimberly King Teen Services Liaison Teen Summer / Young Pegasus
Tobin @ Oakwell Connie Hejl Teen Services Librarian Teen Summer / Young Pegasus; Virtual Teen Services
Westfall Heather Swindell Teen Services Librarian Professional Development; Virtual Teen Services

WORKGROUP / MEMBERS

MISSION & VISION STATEMENT

Professional Development

Cassie Garza (Lead)
Rosalie Barrera
Dacari Lambert
Ana Piña
Ami Sarabia
Heather Swindell

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)
Dacari Lambert
Matthew Loaiza
Esperanza Meekins
Gladys Nuñez
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 /
Young Pegasus

Grace Holt (Teen Summer Lead)
Mary Lou Bleichwehl
Kathleen Fordyce
Ashley Frost
Connie Hejl
Kimberly King
Stephanie Thomas-Rosen

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 Volunteers

Daniella Toll (Lead)
Valerie Carroll
Cindy Cruz
Rebecca Hillmann
Rene Leija
Daniela Moreno
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​.

Virtual Teen Services

Matthew Loaiza (Lead)
Rosalie Barrera
Ciana Flores
Kathleen Fordyce
Cassie Garza
Connie Hejl
Gladys Nuñez
Grace Holt
Dacari Lambert
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.