Adult Volunteer Opportunities

Program & Event Volunteer

Assist with program and special events: setting up and breaking down the room, registration, audience Q&A, book signing, photography, greeting attendees, assisting with activities, distributing materials, and other tasks. These programs and special events rotate between most of the 21 Libraries and may occur on weekdays, weeknights, or Saturdays. 

Therapy Animal Volunteer

Our Reading with a Therapy Animal activity allows young children to practice their reading skills and gain confidence in reading aloud by reading to a therapy dog or cat in a safe, nonjudgmental setting. Each child will select a book from our collection or bring their own book and will read aloud to the therapy animal and their handler for 10-15 minutes. The children and their parents/guardians may ask to pet the animal.

Get a Library Card

Jacksonville Public Library card

Read Jax logo