Earn service hours by helping library staff. Requirements vary. Spaces are limited.
Before applying, review these expectations. After applying and before your first volunteer shift, all volunteers must attend an orientation.
Lead Volunteers
- Dates: Ongoing
- Ages: 16-18
- Minimum Availability: 4-6 hours per month (during school year), 4-6 hours per week (in summer)
- Tasks: Event help & materials preparation
- Status: Applications are currently being accepted.
Note: All volunteers must fill out an application, even if you've volunteered before.
Homework Help
- Dates: August-May
- Ages: 15-18
- Minimum Availability: 1 hour per week
- Tasks: Homework help, reading with kids
- Status: Currently full.
Summer
- Dates: May-July
- Ages: 12-18
- Minimum Availability: 2 hours per month
- Tasks: Giving out prizes, helping sign up readers
- Status: Currently full.
Need more service hours? View this list of other Central Ohio volunteer options for teens.
Contact Us
Trouble logging in? Have questions about your shift? Contact Alexx B.
If you need immediate assistance contact us at 614-882-7277 option 5.
Upcoming Events
YALSA Teens' Top Ten Books of 2025
Readers ages twelve to eighteen voted online to choose their top ten books of 2025!
Anime Club
Various dates | 6:30-7:30pm
Love anime? Meet fellow fans to discuss your favorite series.
Chick Hatching: Watch Live at the Library
Mar 13th - Mar 31st | All day
Watch live as eggs hatch into fuzzy chicks! On display through March 31. Approximate hatch date is March 25. ,
YALSA Teens' Top Ten Books of 2025
Readers ages twelve to eighteen voted online to choose their top ten books of 2025!
Anime Club
Various dates | 6:30-7:30pm
Love anime? Meet fellow fans to discuss your favorite series.
Chick Hatching: Watch Live at the Library
Mar 13th - Mar 31st | All day
Watch live as eggs hatch into fuzzy chicks! On display through March 31. Approximate hatch date is March 25. ,
Ashleigh M.
Ashleigh loves to see people grow and become their best selves here at the library.
Aaron F
When he's not helping someone with their Android device, he's likely playing board games or listening to death metal.
Katy K.
Katy loves bringing history to life, getting hands-on with artifacts, and helping people discover meaning and relevance in the past.
Mindy B.
Mindy will always bring a smile to your face, even when she's concentrating on finding hard-to-get-your-hands-on books and journal articles.
Ashleigh M.
Ashleigh loves to see people grow and become their best selves here at the library.
Aaron F
When he's not helping someone with their Android device, he's likely playing board games or listening to death metal.
Katy K.
Katy loves bringing history to life, getting hands-on with artifacts, and helping people discover meaning and relevance in the past.
Mindy B.
Mindy will always bring a smile to your face, even when she's concentrating on finding hard-to-get-your-hands-on books and journal articles.
