This summer to help ensure that kids do not go hungry while school is out of session, the Library will be partnering with the Boys & Girls Club of Northeast Florida to distribute free lunches to all children 18 years and younger. Volunteers will assist with room setup, distributing lunches, and cleanup.
Assist with program and special events: setting up and breaking down the room, registration, audience Q&A, book signing, photography, greeting attendees, assisting with activities, distributing materials, and other tasks. These programs and special events rotate between most of the 21 Libraries and may occur on weekdays, weeknights, or Saturdays.
Our Reading with a Therapy Animal activity allows young children to practice their reading skills and gain confidence in reading aloud by reading to a therapy dog or cat in a safe, nonjudgmental setting. Each child will select a book from our collection or bring their own book and will read aloud to the therapy animal and their handler for 10-15 minutes. The children and their parents/guardians may ask to pet the animal.
Serve as general Library volunteer. May be asked to help with a variety of activities, including shelving, holds, arts and crafts, creating displays, quality control, organizing and sorting materials, straightening shelves, room setup, tech help, and other tasks.
Assist with the following drop-in activities for customers: board games, crocheting, knitting, calligraphy, and mobile photography.
Give guided tours of the public art in the Main Library.
