Want to give back to your community? Need service hours for a club, organization, or your school? Volunteer with the Woodridge Public Library.
Teens in grades 7 - 12 are invited to get involved with in-person volunteering or by contributing a book review.
Questions? Send an email to askus@woodridgelibrary.org.
In-Person Volunteering
Find upcoming volunteering opportunities listed on this page and the volunteering calendar.
We have volunteering events scheduled regularly where teens can come and help out by completing library tasks (e.g., preparing crafts and other items, pulling materials, cleaning). In addition, we sometimes need help during events. We ask that teen volunteers limit their in-person activities to no more than two events a month so everyone has a chance to get involved.
Service hours earned depends on the length of each event.
If you register but can't make it, remember to cancel to give someone else the chance to volunteer.
Library staff will provide letters to participating students during each volunteering event. These letters will include the number of service hours earned.
Write a Book Review
Write one book review, get one hour of service! Use the form below to submit your book review. One review may be submitted per month.
Book reviews need to be at least 5 sentences long.
Quotes from reviews may be added to our book shelves, displays, and social media to recommend books.
Submission Details
- Complete the submission form and submit your work.
- Reviews of fiction, nonfiction, graphic novels, and audiobooks appealing to students in grades 7 – 12 are all acceptable.
- Both print and digital formats (e.g., ebooks, downloadable audiobooks) are allowed.
Library staff will be emailing volunteer letters to participating students. These letters will include the number of service hours earned.
Upcoming Opportunities
Help set-up and clean-up activities for Yeti Mania, run children's games, and assist with crafts.
Receive 2 service hours.
Earn service credit by helping with a small project, followed by a festive celebration including, pizza, cookies, an optional ugly holiday sweater contest. You can also make a holiday gift for someone special.
Teen volunteers will help prep items for the children's department. You will earn one volunteer hours. Check in at the Children's Desk.
Help set-up and clean-up activities for Noon Year's Eve, collect tickets at door, and assist with and clean up crafts.
Receive 2 service hours.
Complete one service hour and enjoy pizza.