Volunteer.
Find your place at the library, or lend a hand with the Friends (including the Book Fair).
Volunteer at the library.
Help shelve materials, keep spaces organized, prepare program supplies, or assist with library programs, outreach, and community events.
- Shelving library materials
- Light cleaning and organizing
- Preparing supplies for programs
- Helping with programs and outreach
- Supporting festival booths and community activities
Library volunteers must currently be 18 or older. Ask the library about days and times that fit your availability.
Start with the library’s forms Browse Volunteer United opportunities ↗Volunteer at the Book Fair.
There’s a lot of good work between a donated book and its next reader. Help prepare books, move boxes, set up the fair, assist shoppers, or pack up afterward.
- Sort and prepare donated books
- Help move and unpack boxes
- Support setup and sale days
- Pack up after the fair
Contact the Book Fair team about available roles, scheduling, and any participation requirements.
Contact the Book Fair team Explore the 2027 Book Fair →Join the Board.
Help guide the Friends’ work in support of the library. Board members plan and carry out the organization’s activities, make decisions about spending, and help oversee its resources.
- Elected directors are Friends members and serve two-year terms.
- The Board meets at least quarterly, as required by the bylaws.
- Board service is an unpaid volunteer role.
Interested in serving? Contact us about openings, the nomination process, the current meeting schedule, and the time commitment. Directors are normally elected by the membership at the annual meeting; vacancies can also be filled between elections under the bylaws.
Ask about joining the Board Read the Friends’ bylaws →How to get started.
The library manages its own volunteer onboarding. Complete its current forms before signing up for a shift.
- Explore the possibilities.Browse Volunteer United and the library’s volunteer page. The library also welcomes help with shelving materials, light cleaning and organizing, preparing program supplies, and supporting programs, outreach, festival booths, and community activities. Ask library staff about these roles and days and times that fit your availability.
- Complete the required paperwork.Follow the library’s instructions for its volunteer waiver and background check authorization. Paper copies are also available at the library.
- Wait for onboarding, then sign up.Once the library has processed your paperwork and added your information to Volunteer United, you can sign up for opportunities.