Volunteer

For Adults

The Next Chapter Book Club logoNext Chapter Book Club

Adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities along with volunteer facilitators enjoy great books together! How does it work? Four to eight members and two volunteer club meeting facilitators meet weekly or biweekly for one hour to read and discuss a book of their choosing. Find out more.

For Kids

Reading Lounge Volunteers (entering grades 7 & 8)

The Reading Lounge is a cozy spot for kids to read and be read to! Reading Lounge Volunteers will need to be good listeners and feel comfortable reading aloud.  Volunteers will also need to have availability to work at least two Tuesdays between June 12 and August 7 from 10-11:30 AM or 4-5:30 PM.

This year’s Reading Lounge Volunteer program is FULL.

Questions? Please contact Youth Services at 847-729-7500 x7900.

For Teens

2018 Summer Volunteers (entering grades 8 & up, adults also welcome to apply)

If you’re friendly, patient, and enthusiastic about working with children, apply to become a Summer Volunteer at the Glenview Public Library! Summer Volunteers will assist children and their grownups with signing up and logging their reading for the Summer Reading Program. Volunteers will also prep materials and facilitate activities for children within the Youth Services Department. The Summer Volunteer Programs runs from June 10 through August 12.
Apply here. You will be notified by email within a week of applying about whether or not you have been selected to join the Summer Volunteer Program.

Questions? Please contact Youth Services at 847-729-7500 x7900.

TAB

Teen Advisory Board (TAB) A VolunTEEN Opportunity

Friday, June 29, July 27 & August 31, 5-6 PM
Multipurpose Room • Grades 9-12

Do you have an interest in teen services at the Library? Would you like to help plan programs, discuss books that you love, and have fun brainstorming with your peers and Library staff? If so, join us for a TAB meeting and share your ideas. Service points will be awarded for participation. Pizza will be served.

Drop-In Homework Help Center

High School volunteers needed to assist children in grades 1-8 with homework, reading, and math skills practice.

High School volunteers to the (homework) rescue. Thirty minute sessions for homework, reading, and math skills provided on a first-come, first-served basis.  Children may be grouped by subject and grade level.

This program has filled. Please check back in August for openings.