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.
Homework Help
- Dates: August-May
- Ages: 15-18
- Minimum Availability: 1 hour per week
- Tasks: Homework help, reading with kids
- Status: Currently accepting applications.
Note: All volunteers must fill out an application, even if you've volunteered before.
Summer
- Dates: May-July
- Ages: 12-18
- Minimum Availability: 2 hours per month
- Tasks: Giving out prizes, helping sign up readers
- Status: Applications open April 1.
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 open March 1.
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 Raychelle S.
If you need immediate assistance contact us at 614-882-7277 option 5.
Balloon Twisting with Erica Carlson (Ages 8+)
Mar 16th | 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Make your own balloon animals during this hands-on workshop led by expert balloon twister Erica Carlson. And keep what you make!
Celebrate National Nutrition Month: Food Connects Us
Mar 13th | 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Delve into the ways that foods connect us to each other and the world around us!
How to Fold an Origami Heart (Online Class)
Even if you've never folded paper like this before, your origami self-confidence will go up the charts with this very easy piece.
Celebrate Black History: Books for Teens
Celebrate Black History Month with a mix of books about Black History and stories with Black protagonists.
Balloon Twisting with Erica Carlson (Ages 8+)
Mar 16th | 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Make your own balloon animals during this hands-on workshop led by expert balloon twister Erica Carlson. And keep what you make!
Celebrate National Nutrition Month: Food Connects Us
Mar 13th | 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Delve into the ways that foods connect us to each other and the world around us!
How to Fold an Origami Heart (Online Class)
Even if you've never folded paper like this before, your origami self-confidence will go up the charts with this very easy piece.
Celebrate Black History: Books for Teens
Celebrate Black History Month with a mix of books about Black History and stories with Black protagonists.
Ashleigh M.
Ashleigh loves to see people grow and become their best selves here at the library.
Raychelle S.
When she’s not recommending a great fantasy read or planning an author event, she’s likely floating in a kayak or trying a new recipe...
Katy K.
Katy loves bringing history to life, getting hands-on with artifacts, and helping people discover meaning and relevance in the past.
Ashleigh M.
Ashleigh loves to see people grow and become their best selves here at the library.
Raychelle S.
When she’s not recommending a great fantasy read or planning an author event, she’s likely floating in a kayak or trying a new recipe...
Katy K.
Katy loves bringing history to life, getting hands-on with artifacts, and helping people discover meaning and relevance in the past.
