Sheila has not been at Allen County that long - just one year. She is currently continuing to carry out programs which were started by her predecessor, Stella Baker. TAP provides special collections of paperback books to six area youth centers, juvenile detention centers, and group homes. The TAP outreach effort also includes booktalking and involvement in the library's young adult summer reading program. Homework Help is a drop-in program for middle and high school students who need help with their homework.
Volunteers help the students, mostly with math and science.
The Library works with the school systems in the county in order to attract students to the program. She mentions the Excellence in Library Services to Young Adults books as being extremely useful in brainstorming for ideas about programs and services. Their research will result in young adult librarians networking with other librarians within their state, especially if they cannot travel to ALA conferences.