Monthly Book Sale Set-up and Clean-up
We are looking for energetic and enthusiastic volunteers to turn the community room in the Main Library into a vibrant book sale room on a monthly basis—and to return the space to a neat and clean state after the sale. The Monthly Book Sale is a major source of funding for the Friends of the Public Library, funding that goes directly to supporting the vital programs of the Library.
The Monthly Book Sale is on the second Saturday of each month. Set-up is on Monday and Tuesday the week before the sale and clean-up is on Monday and Tuesday following the book sale. Volunteer shifts are 10:30 am to 1:30 pm or noon to 3 pm.
There will be a training session prior to the volunteer’s start date. All work will be done with guidance from the Administrative Coordinator and support from experienced volunteers.
Volunteers should be: able to bend, lift, reach, and squat and able to lift 20 lbs without strain.
Set-up and Clean-up Tasks Include:
- Moving books from shelves in the FOPL storage area to the community room (and vice versa)
- Placing books onto carts
- Moving carts filled with books
- Taking down, folding up, and stacking portable tables
- Organizing books on shelves and tables
- Taking discarded books to the recycling and donation areas
We are an engaged and welcoming volunteer team and would be thrilled to have some new members. Beverages and water are available for all volunteers. We usually have some snacks, too. Free outdoor lot parking is available for volunteers during their shifts.
Plus, volunteers get the first look at new books and media with the opportunity to purchase items at a discount.
A criminal background check will be required. City policy requires anyone who wishes to volunteer at the Library to consent to the performance of a background investigation by an outside agency. There is no cost to you.
