Boone County Public Library: Teen Scene

About the Library

About TAG

Boone County Public Library’s TAG [Teen Advisory Group] was formed in 2005 to provide teens with an opportunity to participate in the decision making process for teen programs and services.

Teens who are involved in TAG take on special projects for the library including organizing the TAG booksale, creating and presenting programs, writing reviews for books, music and dvd’s, and volunteering at library events.

At the monthly meetings, members discuss books they’ve read, evaluate current programs they have attended, review books/cds/movies that the library has purchased, and discuss program ideas for the next Teen newsletter.

There are currently 25-30 active members of TAG.

Anime & Manga Club

The Anime & Manga Club was created in 2008 to assist the Boone County Public Library in improving its collection of Graphic Novels, Manga, and Anime. The club meets once per month at the Main Library and is involved in most Cosplay, Anime & Manga events offered at the library. The Anime & Manga Club is open to all teens between the ages of 14-18.

Programs for Teens

We provide a wide variety of programming for teens, at all Library locations. Check our calendar for current programs and events.

Research Help

Librarians are always ready to help! If you have a question, you can always ask us at any time online. The Library also subscribes to many electronic resources.

Computers

A computer(s) with a laser printer is available for public use at each Library location. The Library provides Microsoft Office 2000 Premium, which includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, and Access, but staff support for these programs is limited. You may sign-up for a computer in person or by phone for a maximum of one hour per day. After 5:00 p.m., you may reserve a computer for the following day. Cost for printing in black and white is $0.15 per page, and printing in color is $0.50 per page. You may save files to your own storage devices. You may also purchase CD-ROMs for $1.00 each, or 1GB flash keys for $10.00 each, at all branches.

Internet Access

Public Internet computers are available at each BCPL branch. Please review the Library’s Internet policy if you intend to use these computers. Wi-Fi is also available for anyone to bring a laptop, and the Florence, Scheben, and Main Library branches. Cost for printing in black and white is $0.15 per page, and printing in color is $0.50 per page.

Fines

Most items may be borrowed for three weeks.

Books, music CDs, DVDs, and Audio Books, may be renewed in person, by telephone, or online through your Patron Account for an additional period of three weeks, provided that no one else is waiting for them.

A service charge is assessed for overdue stuff. Teen books are $.05 per day. Adult books, Magazines, Movies, Music CD’s, Audio Books and Playaways are $.10 per day.