Teen Advisory Board
Have Fun, Get Involved, and Make a Difference @ Your Library!
The Milwaukee Public Library invites YOU to apply for the Teen Advisory Board (TAB). We are accepting applications for the 2026-2027 school year from July 27-August 17, 2026.
Being a Teen Advisory Board member is a great way to:
- Earn volunteer/community service hours
- Earn a stipend for participating ($100 per semester, $200 total)
- Design and lead library programs
- Advise on library projects
- Meet friends and have fun at every meeting!
To qualify for TAB membership and stipend, candidates must:
- Be a resident of the City of Milwaukee
- Be 13-18 years old, entering grades 8th-12th
- Attend 3 out of 4 meetings each semester
- Volunteer for an additional 12 hours per semester at Milwaukee Public Libraries
(3 hours per month)
TAB Meetings will be held once a month on Monday evenings from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Milwaukee Public Library Mitchell Street Branch location in the Community Room.
Meeting dates for Fall 2026:
- Monday, September 21
- Monday, October 19
- Monday, November 16
- Monday, December 14
Meeting dates for Spring 2027:
- Monday, January 11
- Monday, February 8
- Monday, March 15
- Monday, April 19
- Monday, May 17
Additional required TAB programs:
- Teen Art Gallery Night: Monday, November 23, 2026, 4:30-7 p.m. at Martin Luther King Branch
- Volunteer for King Day: Monday, January 18, 2027 at Martin Luther King Branch
- Teen Poetry Fest: Monday, April 26, 2027, 4:30-7 p.m. at Mitchell Street Branch
Need more info? Email TAB@milwaukee.gov.
The Milwaukee Public Library Teen Advisory Board is sponsored by the Milwaukee Public Library Foundation.