Adopt-a-Shelf

Do you love books? Why not adopt some? The library is looking for detail-oriented volunteers for our Adopt-a-Shelf program. Adopt-a-Shelf volunteers help keep the library tidy and accessible by maintaining orderly shelves, making sure books and audiobooks are in good condition for loan, and reducing the frustration our patrons experience when books are misplaced. Adopt-a-shelf volunteers donate their time to care for one section of the library by "adopting" that section. Sections are assigned based on volunteer interest and availability. All Adopt-a-Shelf volunteers commit to caring for their section for a minimum of one hour every two weeks; however, volunteers are welcome to spend more time if they like. Responsibilities of Adopt-a-Shelf volunteers include keeping books in numeric or alphabetical order, checking the condition of books, assuring that each book belongs to Galesburg Public Library, and dusting or cleaning shelves as needed. Adopt-a-shelf volunteers wishing to care for shelves in the Adult Fiction, Nonfiction, Large Print, and Audiovisual Sections must be 18 years of age or older; those wishing to care for shelves in Young Adult sections must be 14 or older.