Teen Summer of Service (SOS) is a service-learning program series for middle school and high school teens, ages 12 to 18 years of age. The program provides a flexible option for teens to earn service hours while learning more about community organizations and the issues those organizations support and address.

The program series spans six weeks in the summer and includes a virtual workshop and service projects for each participating organization. Teen SOS starts Monday, June 1, and runs through Friday, August 1. Completed service projects are due to the home branch of each registered teen by the last day of the program.

Virtual programs will take place 1-2 p.m. on these dates:

• June 3 –  Teen SOS Orientation Meeting
  
• June 10 – Solid Waste
  
• June 17 – To be determined
  
• June 24 – Extension Services
  
• July 8 – Emergency Medical Services
  

Each workshop features a short presentation from the organization, followed by breakout discussions and activities. Teens can choose from a variety of service projects to earn up to a maximum total of 25 hours.

Space is limited to 100 participants and registration is required. Teens must register online by June 1 through the Library's event calendar; however, space may fill up much sooner than the deadline.

Registration begins May 1, 2026. Teens will need to choose a home branch when they register which is where they will pick up the project kits and return their completed projects by August 1.

Youth Services teams at each branch will receive a list of registered participants to track when teens pick up and return their service projects. Kits can be picked up beginning May 27.

All participants will receive a letter verifying their hours and participation in the program on or after August 7.

Participants are strongly urged to verify this program qualifies for their service hour requirements. Additional paperwork, specific to an organization, must be completed and provided by the participants.