Teen Community Service Opportunities– Community service can be required when participating in certain clubs, like the National Honor Society. It also looks great on college applications and job resumes. North Babylon teens( grades 6-12) only. Students must have a current North Babylon Library card to receive credit for service. Below are some upcoming opportunities to earn community service credit at the Library: Teens can register online through our calendar, by phone or in person.
Food Pantry Donations CSC– Middle and High School students can earn community service hours by bringing in donations for our donation boxes by our lobby. Sealed non-expired items such as: canned or boxed non-perishable foods.
4 items = 1 hour of community service credit(CSC)
Maximum 2 hours/month. Please bring items to Reference Desk for credit.
Take Home Community Service Bags CSC– Check out our Take-Home Community Service Bags and bring them home. Use the watercolors inside to make 4 bookmarks. Cut out the bookmarks with scissors and then return them and the bag to the Reference desk to earn one hour of community service credit. A maximum of one hour per student will be accepted each month
Upcoming Community Service Credit programs. All programs require registration.
Chess Buddies CSC– Tuesdays, March 10 and 24 and April 14 and 28, 6:00-7:30 PM-Help younger children improve their chess skills by playing games with them. This program will earn teens 1.5 hours of community service credit.
Thrive & Shine: A Self-Care Guide CSC– Fridays, March 13 and April 10, 4:00-5:00 PM- Thrive & Shine is an empowering program designed specifically for teens to discover the importance of self-care. Through engaging activities, practical tips, and inspiring conversations, teens will learn how to nurture their mental, emotional, and physical well-being. This program will earn teens 1 hour of community service credit.
Bookmark Bonanza CSC– Wednesdays, March 18 and April 15, 6:00-7:00 PM- Design and create unique bookmarks to share with fellow library patrons This program will earn teens 1 hour of community service credit.
Chess Buddies Training CSC– Wednesday, April 22, 5:15-6:15 PM- This class will teach you chess basics and the mechanics of the game so you can volunteer at the Library. This program will earn teens 1 hour of community service credit.
Tiny Art CSC– Wednesday, April 29, 6:00-7:00 PM- Teens will create small, vibrant works of art on tiny canvases to display in the library. This program will earn teens 1 hour of community service credit.
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