TEENS
GRADES 7-12
Teen Advisory Board (TAB)
The Teen Advisory Board (TAB) is a group of teens from Bartholomew County who meet monthly with the Teen Libarian to advise on matters of teen services, programming, event planning, and more. To join, just attend the next meeting and pick up an application packet in the Teen Room at the downtown Columbus branch of BCPL.
DIGITAL RESOURCES
Are you seeking a dose of love and self care?
Sign up for our Teen Book Boxes!
These monthly boxes mirror subscription services like OwlCrate or LootCrate, except our boxes are FREE!
Every other month, you will receive a box filled with 2-3 library books selected based on your preferences along with other goodies like bookmarks, crafts, small self-care items, snacks, and handwritten notes from Teen Services staff.
STARTING IN AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2026, TEEN BOOK BOX WILL OPERATE ON A BI-MONTHLY CYCLE. PLEASE ONLY SIGN UP ONCE DURING EACH 2 MONTH CYCLE.
CURRENT BOX: October/November 2026
THEME: Autumn
REGISTRATION OPEN through November 15, 2026 (OR WHILE SUPPLIES LAST)
You MUST register by 11/15/2026 to receive an October/November box. Your box will be available between October and November.
We are no longer accepting registration for the August/September box. If you registered for a July box, you will receive your box by the end of the month.
Your registration does not renew automatically. You MUST register for each month's box.
This program is only available for teens in grades 7-12.
Virtual Programs
JOIN US ON DISCORD!!
Much like our physical space, this online chat forum is exclusive to teens (grades 7-12). Email Dakota at dhall@mybcpl.org to get an invite link to the official BCPL Teen discord server, monitored by your Teen Services staff.
Teen Staff
WHAT IS YOUR TEEN STAFF UP TO?
Christina is currently:
READING: Lemons and Lies by Alexis Castellanos
WATCHING: Whatever my kids are watching
PLAYING: Animal Crossing Pocket Camp Complete
Contact Christina if you want to become Switch friends!
Dakota is currently:
READING: Republic Commandos: Order 66 by Karen Traviss
WATCHING: So many horror movies
PLAYING: Pokemon Z-A
Add Dakota on the Switch!
SW-6044-4783-0133