150 Holbrook Road, Holbrook, NY 11741 • 631-588-5024
- Monday – Friday 9:30am – 9:00pm
- Saturday 9:30am – 5:00pm
- Sunday 12:00pm - 4:00pm
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150 Holbrook Road, Holbrook, NY 11741 • 631-588-5024
Opportunities are for Sachem Residents in 6th-12th grade.
Select virtual opportunities are available for Suffolk County residents 6th-12th grade during the months of January, May, June, July, November and December. Must have a valid library card from the resident’s home library.
Teens may complete each project only one time per month. Lead the Way projects change every two months.
Certificates acknowledging any credits earned will be e-mailed as a .pdf document.
Allow one week for the processing of a community service application or certificate.
Applicants must be in Grades 8-12. The Teen Leaders Club is a year-long commitment. Teen Leaders will: Provide input on upcoming library sponsored events, offer opinions on updating library services and designated spaces for teens, Assist library staff at large library events as volunteers. Events may include Summer Reading Kick Off, Welcome 6th Graders, Fall Festival, Haunted Garden, Holiday Lights, and SachemCon. If approved Teen Leaders must attend at least 1 meeting every 3 months (total of 4 meetings per year) and must complete 2-4 hours per month of leadership activities. Monthly Leaders meeting will count towards these hours.
The benefits of being a Teen Leader will be developing a life-long affinity for service and volunteerism. Being a Teen Volunteer fosters personal growth and character development, enhances leadership skills for career choices and college applications and form positive relationships in the community.
Watch bicycle safety videos and and take the bicycle safety quiz. (1 hour)
Help us with projects to benefit local animal shelters and complete various tasks to earn community service credit. Teens may earn up to 9 hours per month for projects completed at home.
You must sign up for the Mutt-i-grees @ Home in addition to the In-Person Meet Ups. In-Person Meet Ups are for Sachem cardholders only.
Play chess with a younger buddy. Volunteers must know the rules of chess and how to play the game.(90 minutes)
Recycle bottles and cans for service hours. Teens may earn up to 10 hours per month for project completed at home.
Are you curious about how local government works and who represents you? Do you wonder how you can get involved? Bring your questions to this informal town hall chat over pizza with Assemblyman Doug Smith and get the answers! (1 hour)
Assist the Friends of the library with the set-up of their book sale. (1 hour)
Showcase your artistic talent while addressing an environmental issue that matters to you and your community. (2 hours)
Are you ready to lead the way? Watch librarian-selected documentaries and complete a questionnaire that allows you to gain perspective and prompt acts of service in the Sachem community.
By participating in this program you are giving back to your community in the following ways: (1) Becoming informed through documentaries. (2) Actively participating in a dialogue on important issues. (3) Exploring important community issues and spreading awareness by becoming leaders within the community, physically and virtually. (2 hours)
Celebrate National Poetry Month with Alone by Megan E. Freeman, an exciting survival story told in verse. Then answer the discussion questions to receive three hours community service. You may read the physical book or download the ebook. (3 hours)
Create either an Instagram Reel or TikTok about what kindness means to you.(1 hour)
Create a book trailer for teen books at Sachem Public Library. (3 hours)
Submit musical recordings for our TeenStrumentals Podcast on Soundcloud to be shared with the community. (3 hours)
Have you ever wondered what brought you and your neighbors to this very spot? How is this community shaped by who we are and where we came from? Contribute to building a picture of who we are as a “people”. Record interviews with your parents, grandparents, friends and neighbors. Recordings will be shared on the libraries’ social media accounts. Sign up for more information on this project! (3 hours)
Learn about the library’s databases and gain community service hours by watch one database tutorial video from the Sachem Public Library YouTube channel playlist “Explore our Databases” and writing a 250-350-word review. Earn 1 service hour for completion of a review, an additional .5 hour is available to those who also create a video review.
Have you rescued a shelter pet and given them a new home? Tell us your inspiring story and why rescuing and adopting a shelter pet is so important. (1 hour)
Love to read? Earn community service credit by reviewing award-winning Young Adult books selected by the American Library Association. You will earn 3 hours of community service for each review that meets all of the requirements, up to 9 hours per month. For Sachem cardholders only.
Check with your family before volunteering for a project or with an organization. Some organizations may have minimum age requirements or require training. It is your responsibility to make sure that the community service program you volunteer for will qualify with the organization that is tracking your community service hours. The library is not responsible for tracking community service hours served with outside organizations.
