Volunteer Spotlight

Teen John'Neisia smiles while volunteering at the Library.
A current sophomore at Andrew Jackson High School, John'Nesia is one of Brown Eastside Library's newest volunteers. She started volunteering...
Library volunteer Beckie smiles while gazing at her therapy dog Stormy.
Beckie and Stormy have been volunteering as the Reading with a Therapy Dog team at Willow Branch Library since September 2024. Stormy is a 7-...
Smiling library volunteer Lara with her dog.
Lara has been volunteering at Bill Brinton Murray Hill Library since April 2025 and has contributed over 47 hours in that time. She has helped...
A photo of a smiling volunteer at Jacksonville Public Library.
What inspired you to volunteer for the Library? When I retired, I considered the interests that defined my life so I could select among...
A photo of smiling Library volunteer with her therapy dog.
Maggie has been volunteering with her therapy dog, Kiwi, at Westbrook Library since June 2023. Kiwi is a 4-year-old Labradoodle, who loves to...
A hand holding 2 books: Percy Jackson and the Olympians and Diary of a Wimpy Kid Hot Mess.
Rashamar started volunteering at Argyle Library in February 2026 and steadily comes in every Monday and Tuesday. He has contributed 70 hours to...
Photo of smiling library volunteer and examples of origami in the shape of a turkey, swans, pine trees, and elaborate star.
Keith has been volunteering at the Maxville Library since May 2025 and has one of the most unique volunteer positions throughout the...
Photo of smiling teen volunteer at the library.
Jessica is one of the teen volunteers at Southeast Regional Library. She has been volunteering since the summer of 2024 and has contributed over...
Photo of smiling volunteer at the library.
Wendy became a member of the Friends of the Beaches Branch Library (FOBBL) in 1999 and a library volunteer in 2007. She began as a sorter of our...
Photo of smiling library volunteer.
Kim H is one of Bradham & Brooks Library's newest volunteers, and she is already making a big impact. Since October, she has assisted with a...

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