Young adults have power in the community
Posted by YA maestro on August 4, 2009
Do you realize that when you start attending high school, you rise in status in the community? You become a “young adult,” and with that comes a little bit of influence. Your voice carries some weight. Why? Because you are on the verge of becoming a voter. You’re a voter in waiting. In a short time, you will be voting for the members of your school’s board, in addition to your city, township – and library - government. A local voter has real power, because in more instances than you might realize, local elections can turn on a couple of votes.
Young adult programming, collections, events and other resources are offered here at the Zion-Benton Public Library. In an effort to connect even more, ZBTHS/ZBPL Youth Advisory Board were surveyed earlier this year as to what they’d like to see here. The following is a list of suggestions:
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Anime DVDs
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Manga and anime drawing books
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“Giant Book of Manga”
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Display of popular and new young adult titles
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Complete manga series
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Online DVDs
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New parts of “The A List” and “The It Girl”
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Complete series of “My Name is Alice”
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“Shadow Kiss” by Richelle Mead
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“Fashionistas” by Chloe Walsh
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Chess club
These YAs had to be asked to make suggestions, because YAs don’t know they can make requests. They can. Every one of these suggestions has been followed, seriously considered or will be seriously considered, because the views of young adults hold sway in the community, not only at the library but at all public organizations. So express yourself. Use the library as a meeting place to get involved in the community. If you can’t find an organization you want to join, start one — right here at the library. Send us an email or call us at 847-872-4680, ext. 174, and we’ll help your group organize. It costs you nothing, and you have all the information resources you’ll need.
Make your voice heard in the community. You have the power.
