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.
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.
Note: All volunteers must fill out an application, even if you've volunteered before.
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.
Homework Help
- Dates: August-May
- Ages: 15-18
- Minimum Availability: 1 hour per week
- Tasks: Homework help, reading with kids
- 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 Raychelle S.
If you need immediate assistance contact us at 614-882-7277 option 5.
Williams Grill: 1887-1975 (Opens June 2, 2025)
Examine nearly a century of innovation and social change through the lens of this beloved Westerville restaurant.
Celebrate AAPI Heritage With These Books for Teens!
Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Middle School Favorite Books
These books are great for middle schoolers who are between juvenile middle grade books and young adults books.
Try Something New: Fantasy
Ever wish you had magic? Get lost in a new world with these fantasy books for teens.
Williams Grill: 1887-1975 (Opens June 2, 2025)
Examine nearly a century of innovation and social change through the lens of this beloved Westerville restaurant.
Celebrate AAPI Heritage With These Books for Teens!
Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Middle School Favorite Books
These books are great for middle schoolers who are between juvenile middle grade books and young adults books.
Try Something New: Fantasy
Ever wish you had magic? Get lost in a new world with these fantasy books for teens.
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.
