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Teen Advisory Board – Get Involved with TAB!
Make a difference in the programming we deliver for your peers.
Benefits of Participating in TAB
If you are a TAB member, you will have a direct hand in influencing the type of programs and events the library provides for teens. You’ll get the opportunity to work closely with library staff to implement and run teen programs, and gain valuable volunteer and community experience you can list on a resume or college application.
Working as a TAB member gives you insight into what it takes to run a library program. You get the chance to work with a team of like-minded teen advocates led by a professional librarian. The experience you gain will be helpful as you move through your teen years and into the workforce!
Apply today!
Teen Advisory Board Application
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Volunteer
Volunteering can be a satisfying way to invest your time and energy!
During the summer, many teen volunteers help the Youth Services staff with our Summer Reading Program. Print out the application via the link below and drop it by any library location.
Reading Suggestions
Our list of 51 Books to Read Before High School is great place to find classic and modern books to read before high school.
You can also ask a librarian for a recommendation, too!
Programs for Teens
Teen programs are typically offered monthly. We have gaming, craft, drama, and tech programs at different times during the year!
Summer 2026
The Summer Reading Program is also for teens! Check out the June / July program offerings via the link below!
Capitol Teen Theatre
Teen Theatre Intensive #1: Tech Week
June 8 – 12 (Monday – Friday)
9 a.m.-12 p.m.
For ages: 12-18 (non-college)
What goes on behind the scenes of a theatrical production? This week we’ll be discussing and experimenting with drafting, crafting scenery and props, lighting a stage, changeovers, scene transitions, and putting it all together for one big show! Join us for this backstage crash course!
Anticipated timeline (subject to change):
- Monday – Lighting
- Tuesday – Drafting and Scenery Construction
- Wednesday – Sound
- Thursday – Stage Operations
- Friday – Running the Show
Teen Theatre Intensive #2: As You Like It
June 22 – 26 (Monday – Friday)
9 a.m.-12 p.m.
For ages: 12-18 (non-college)
Join us for a week long, non auditioned based, rehearsal process for William Shakespere’s As You Like It! During this intensive we will discuss and rehearse a 20-30 minute cut of the classic comedy. June 26th will feature an invited showcase.
The plot: Rosalind, disguised as a man in the forest, encounters her love, Orlando. She guides him through a series of trials to test his love.
Teen Comedy Theatre: Laughing at the Library
July 20 – 24 (Monday – Friday)
5-7 p.m.
For ages: 12-18 (non-college)
Teen Comedy Camp is the place to be this summer to learn and create comedy in all of its forms. Whether you’re interested in stand up comedy, sketch comedy, improvisation or comedic acting, this camp will take a deeper dive into all areas of comedy creation and performance!
Email kjw@warrenpl.org or samt@warrenpl.org with any questions.
FALL 2026
She Kills Monsters: Young Advenurers Edition
by Qui Nguyen
The Capitol Teen Theatre in partnership with the WKU Department of Theatre and Dance will put on another full-length play this fall. Auditions will be open to students from 12 to 18 years old (non-college).
Auditions: Thursday, August 27, 6 p.m.
Callbacks: Saturday, August 29, 1 to 3 p.m.
Audition information:
Click HERE for PDF of audition pieces.
Sign up HERE to audition.
Plot description: Agnes is an average high school student who has always been embarrassed by her geeky younger sister Tilly. When Tilly dies in a car accident, Agnes decides to play the Dungeons and Dragons module she left behind in an attempt to connect with the sister she never really knew. Through fighting real and fantasy monsters, she learns more about her sister and herself than she could ever have imagined.
Presented in special arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc.
Content note: While we are doing the “Young Adventurers” edition of the show, this play does contain some mature content. We strongly encourage you to familiarize yourself with the script prior to auditions to make sure that you are comfortable with the content.
Capitol Teen Theatre’s production of
Much Ado About Nothing
Spring 2026
