CLOSED TEMPORARILY ON MONDAYS Please see Library News for more information.
Brooks Free Library will be open from 10am-1pm on Tuesday, December 24th and closed on Wednesday, December 25th.
We will also be open from 10am-1pm on Tuesday, December 31st and closed on Wednesday, January 1st.
Friends Bookstore closed 12/24 - 12/26 and 12/31 - 1/2 Happy Holidays!

Volunteering

Thank you for your interest in becoming a volunteer. However, our volunteer roster is full and we are currently unable to accept new volunteer applications. This notice will be removed once we are in a position to onboard new volunteers.

Thank you for your interest in volunteering at the library! We are very lucky to have such a passionate group of active volunteers who assist library staff throughout the year. We accept applications on a rolling basis in the event of a new opening in the volunteer schedule.

Position Description
The following are examples of duties that may be performed by volunteers. You are not expected to do them all!

  • Shelving books, magazines, DVDs, etc. in correct order and location
  • Shelf-reading (putting items on the shelf in proper order)
  • Straightening items on the shelves
  • Covering old and new books and other item processing tasks
  • Loading books onto carts in the Book Drop Room
  • Assisting patrons in locating items on the shelves
  • Preparing signs for library meetings and programs
  • Other duties assisting library staff members as requested

Volunteers are also needed in our VITAL program. To learn more about that program visit the VITAL page.


Position Requirements

Demonstrated commitment to volunteering for specific functions and/or routine specific hours. Command of spoken and written language; filing, alphabetical skills. Ability to work independently with little supervision; strong sense of task completion. Willingness to vary assignments and learn new tasks.