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Volunteens for Grades 6-8

In Person Volunteer Program

Help out your library and your community by working together on volunteer projects. Grades 6-8. Registration required for each date. One Volunteens Application required for the 2022-2023 school year.

Please click here to read the Programming Guidelines.  

Volunteens must submit a Volunteen Application BEFORE their first volunteer shift. Volunteen Applications are available at the main library's Youth Center Desk and on the library website. Click here to be redirected to the library website, where you can download a Volunteen Application.

Please return your completed application to the Youth Center Desk BEFORE your first volunteer shift.

If you need to cancel your registration for Volunteens on any date, please call the Youth Center Desk at (847) 429-4685 or email KidSpace Library Associate Aron Ryan at aryan@gailborden.info

For questions about the Volunteen program, please contact KidSpace Library Associate Aron Ryan at aryan@gailborden.info

AGE GROUP: | Middle School |

EVENT TYPE: | Activity |

TAGS: | Volunteer |

Main Library

Phone: 847-742-2411

Hours

Today's hours

We're open 12:00PM to 5:00PM

Mon, Nov 25 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Nov 26 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Nov 27 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Nov 28 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Nov 29 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Nov 30 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Dec 01 12:00PM to 5:00PM

Upcoming Events

Sun, Dec 01, 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - Lobby - Clerestory
Stop by and stock up for the winter! Great gift ideas for the upcoming holidays! All proceeds benefit the Gail Borden Public Library Foundation.

Sun, Dec 01, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library
Join us for a guided tour of this unique exhibit. After a brief history of the Olmecs, we will visit a portion of the exhibit reflecting on the artist and their vision behind the creation.

Mon, Dec 02, 10:00am - 11:00am
Rakow Branch - Shales - Living Room
Gross and fine motor play for littles as they have fun making new friends. Ages 1-2 years old with adult caregiver.

Mon, Dec 02, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Mobile Services
Bookmobile stop in Butera parking lot

Mon, Dec 02, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Computer Training Room
New to computers or need a refresher on how to get started? Learn how to use the mouse and keyboard, pick up basic computer skills and browse the internet in this series. Sponsored by Comcast.
Registration is now closed

Mon, Dec 02, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Mobile Services - Sprinter
Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church - 330 Griswold St, Elgin, IL 60123

Mon, Dec 02, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Mobile Services
Bookmobile stop: 1300 N McLean Blvd – at Sheffield Dr. – Elgin 60123 – 3:00-3:45

Mon, Dec 02, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Mobile Services
Bookmobile stop: Hunter’s Ridge Apts. – southeast parking lot – 1068 Todd Farm Rd. - Elgin 60123 – 4:00-4:45

Mon, Dec 02, 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Mobile Services
Bookmobile stop: Mark Ave./Greater Grace Church – 991 Deborah Ave. – Elgin 60123 – 5:00-5:45

Mon, Dec 02, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - 2nd Floor - Behind Elevators
Join fellow chess players of all ages and skill levels on the 1st and 3rd Monday of the month for this open play program! Chess sets will be provided.

Mon, Dec 02, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Rakow Branch - Shales - Living Room
Are you working on a PhD - Project Half Done? Bring your project and join other needlecrafters as we work on unfinished projects together.

Mon, Dec 02, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Main Library - Grove Room,Adult Programs - Zoom
Share your love of poetry! Poets share their work in a supportive environment facilitated by Elgin Poet Laureate Emeritus Gareth Mann. Please register.

Mon, Dec 02, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Main Library - Computer Training Room
In this series, learn how to use Microsoft Excel to manipulate, format, and organize numbers and other types of data. Sponsored by Comcast Internet Essentials.
Registration is now closed