Teen Volunteers
* School Year Volunteers * Book Review Bloggers * Summer Reading Volunteers
Our School Year Teen Volunteer program runs from September through June for New Providence residents in 8-12th grades. If you'd like to volunteer, you must complete a new application each year and attend one training session per year.
Training dates for Spring 2024:
Monday February 12: 5:30-7PM
Thursday, February 15: 4:30-6PM
Thursday, February 22: 4:30-6PM
Monday, February 26: 5:30-7PM
Beginning on February 1, 2024, Teens in grades 8-12 who are interested in volunteering at the NP Library February - June should email* Emma (
In the email please include:
- First & last name
- School & grade
- Training date availability (1 training session required)
- What volunteer jobs you are interested in
When you come to training, please bring your completed application. Applications and training are required for all new and returning volunteers.
We are grateful to our hard-working teen volunteers who help with everything from shelf maintenance, to working with children and patrons and more. As teen volunteers, you help make our library run smoothly and help us fulfill our mission to the community.
* Parents, please help us teach teens valuable communication skills by having your teen email me directly. Teens are always encouraged to CC a parent and I will reply to all.
If you missed the training dates or are in 6th or 7th grade and would like to earn volunteer hours, you can volunteer to write a book review for our Teen Book Review Blog.
Book Review Bloggers
Book reviews serve the community by helping others find the right reading materials. If you love to read and want to share your opinions, you can join our Teen Book Review Crew! All you need to do is read a book in the library's YA or Adult fiction collections, and do a write-up including a brief summary and your opinions. A few times a year, the library receives ARC books, which are Advanced Reader Copies of books that haven't yet been published. First dibs on ARCs go to existing Teen Book Reviewers. You'll submit all reviews and edits via email, making this a great opportunity for teens with busy schedules. Finished reviews will be published right here on the library's Book Review Blog on our website!
Interested? Click here for full Guidelines or
* Parents, please help us teach teens valuable communication skills by having your teen email me directly. Teens are always encouraged to CC a parent and I will reply to all.
Thank you to our Teen Volunteers who made Summer Reading 2023 such a success!
Volunteers may receive a letter verifying service hours for the time they volunteered. Teens can email
Volunteer opportunities are for New Providence residents only.