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Book Buddies Volunteer Orientation

Teens and Adults
2024-06-10 18:30:00 2024-06-10 19:30:00 America/Chicago Book Buddies Volunteer Orientation Niles-Maine District Library - Middle Ground

Monday, June 10
6:30pm - 7:30pm

Add to Calendar 2024-06-10 18:30:00 2024-06-10 19:30:00 America/Chicago Book Buddies Volunteer Orientation Niles-Maine District Library - Middle Ground

Do you enjoy reading with children? Come to the volunteer orientation and join our Book Buddies team. Volunteers 18 or older will have to complete a background check. REGISTER

"Big Buddies" will read with "Little Buddies". This volunteer opportunity allows you to spend time reading with one or more children. "Big buddies" need to be going into 9th grade or above. If you are over 18 please note that you will have to fill out a background check application (we will cover costs) and be approved before volunteering for this program. At the orientation we will discuss our goals for the program and familiarize you with volunteer time tracking system. Please contact Irina Stasevich 847 663 6619 or istasevi@nileslibrary.org if you have questions before the program!

Niles-Maine District Library
books@nileslibrary.org
Phone: 847-663-1234
Hours
We're closed Monday September 02 due to Labor Day
Mon, Sep 02 Closed
(Labor Day)
Tue, Sep 03 9:30AM to 8:30PM
Wed, Sep 04 9:30AM to 8:30PM
Thu, Sep 05 9:30AM to 8:30PM
Fri, Sep 06 9:30AM to 7:00PM
Sat, Sep 07 9:30AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Sep 08 12:00PM to 5:00PM
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Tue, Oct 01, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
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Stay-n-Make: Cultural Imprints - Polish Heritage Stencil Art on Towels
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Thu, Oct 03, 10:30am - 11:30am
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