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2025 Summer Reading Program Teen Volunteer (Ages 13-18)
Color our World – May 31st, 2025 to July 26th, 2025
Ernie Pyle Library
Thank you for your interest in volunteering at the Albuquerque Public Library!
After you submit your background
check please email Jen Vossen at
erniepyle@cabq.gov
What do I need to become a SRP volunteer?
City policy requires background checks for anyone aged 13+ before being considered to volunteer for the Library. There is no cost to the applicant. Background checks must clear before volunteers attend orientation in order to volunteer during the program.
What do SRP volunteers do?
Teen volunteers are a vital part of our summer programming. Volunteers help with all types of work, from signing up participants, to stamping Summer Reading Logs, and handing out weekly prizes. They may also be asked to contributing their own special skills on an as-needed basis.
Schedule: The summer reading volunteer program runs from May 31st until August 2nd. The Ernie Pyle Library is open Tuesday-Saturday 10:00am- 6:00pm. We would love if volunteers could work a minimum of one shift per week for the duration of the library’s Summer Reading Program, but we are very flexible and will work with your schedule.
Special events are where our volunteers will really shine. Volunteers may be asked for assistance during arts & crafts or story time programs, helping with setting up and tearing down, and with sharing information about our events. Teen volunteers play an important role at the Library during the busy summer schedule.
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The Ernie Pyle Library is not ADA accessible because the historic building and grounds include steps, narrow passages, and small spaces. The building was Ernie and Jerry Pyle’s 1,129 square foot home built in 1940. It is a National Historic Landmark and it is on the State, City and National registers of historic places. The closest ADA accessible Libraries include the San Pedro Library, South Broadway Library and International District Library.
