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Give Your Time--Volunteer at Your Library
The St. Louis County Library welcomes volunteers. By donating your time
and talents, you can help further the library's mission to support and enhance
the community by providing free and equal access to ideas, information, and
opportunities for lifelong learning.
For information on current openings, please contact Carrie Robb, Adult
Program Coordinator at (314) 994-3300 ext. 474 or
volunteer@slcl.org.
To volunteer at the St. Louis County library, you will need to complete a
Volunteer Application. All
volunteers working around children will need to pass a criminal background
check.
Friends of the St. Louis County Library Foundation Volunteers
Friends Volunteers assist with special events, including author programs,
book sales, and foundation receptions. Volunteers may:
- Greet author event attendees and hand out programs
- Assist with seating and crowd flow at large programs
- Encourage email sign-up
- Promote new and renewed Friends memberships
- Assist with book sorting and sales at library book sales
The majority of volunteer hours will be served at library headquarter
programs (1640 S. Lindbergh, across form Plaza Frontenac), although volunteers
may travel to other branches for other special events. Generally, volunteers
will be asked to donate a maximum of ten hours a month.
Library Branch Volunteer Positions
The St. Louis County Library's individual branches often have a variety of
opportunities for individuals interested in volunteering time and talents.
Branch volunteer duties may include:
- Assisting with story time and craft projects in the children's
departments
- Shelving and straightening book shelves
- Facilitating adult programs and author events
- Assisting with adult programs and author events
- Delivering books to home-bound patrons
- Caring for plants and gardens around the library
- Performing light repairs on books and audiovisual items
These positions are for people interested in donating regular hours each
month, typically one morning or afternoon shift per week. Duties and
schedules will be determined by the individual branch manager.
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