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Library Material Sleuth
Time Commitment
2 hours, weekly
Purpose
The Library Material Sleuth provides library members with easy access to library materials and makes the library a great place to visit. Dedicated, detail oriented people are needed to locate materials, shelve books, arrange books in order on the shelves, plus help with a wide variety of library tasks.
Benefits of Volunteering
- Chance to meet new people
- To work in pleasant surroundings
- To develop a new skills
- Give something back to the community
- Share your talents
- Feel needed and valued
- Enhance your resume
- Satisfaction from accomplishment
Duties and Responsibilities
- Find the library materials patrons need
- Shelve library material
- Straighten, shift and arrange items in order on the shelves, re-stock materials
- Set up book displays and keep restocked
Skills/Abilities/Qualifications
- Minimum age 14
- Ability to alphabetize and put items in numerical order
- Physical ability to push, bend, stretch, reach, lift, and read book spines
- Self starter (after training)
