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New Volunteer Opportunities at the Wells Branch Community Library!

Do you enjoy working with children? Check out these new volunteer opportunities at the Wells Branch Community Library, and share them with your friends! Please email Miss Kristin, the children's librarian, if you are interested (kristin@wblibrary.org). Thanks!

Lisa, the volunteer coordinator (lisa@wblibrary.org)

Ongoing Opportunities (Tuesdays, starting October 6):

A to Zzzs - 5:30-6:00 (will need volunteer from 5:00-6:30) Volunteer needed to help with songs, activities, and crafts for kids ages 3-6. (1 or two volunteers, teen or adult)

Bluebonnet Bookclub - 6:30-7:00 (will need volunteer from 6:00-7:30) Volunteer needed to help with activities, crafts, and book discussion for kids ages 7-10. (1 or two volunteers, teen or adult)

Special Events:

Wild Thing Pajamarama - October 23 6:00pm (volunteers needed at 5:00pm) Volunteers will help with counting attendees, managing craft stations, and decorating the meeting room. (5 volunteers needed, teen or adult)

New Moon Release Party - November 23 6:00pm (volunteers can come as early as 3:30 to help with set up and decorations) Volunteers will help decorate the room, manage the craft, and help serve food. (5 volunteers needed, teen or adult)

Gingerbread Workshop - December 5 10:00am-12:00pm (volunteers needed at 9:00 or 9:30am) Volunteers will assist families in constructing gingerbread houses, setting up supplies, and managing the sign-in table. (10 volunteers needed, teen or adult)

Polar Express Party - December 18 6:00pm (volunteers needed at 5:00pm) Volunteers will help manage craft tables, serve cocoa and cookies, and help control the crowd during activities. (5 or 6 volunteers needed, teen or adult)

We need your help shelving books at the Wells Branch Community Library!

Join our friendly staff and volunteer team at the Wells Branch Community Library! We need help returning library materials to the shelves during the week.

Benefits of being a Shelving Assistant include:

* Help keep the library collection neat and orderly.
* Help patrons find library materials by returning items to the correct place.
* Save the library time.
* Discover new library materials as you review the collection.
* Meet new people.
* Engage in meaningful work.
* Add structure to your life.
* Earn volunteer hours for school.
* Gain excellent work experience.
* Add to your resume.
* Learn new skills and share your ideas!

Qualifications:

* Dependable.
* Familiar with the library layout.
* Excellent skills in alphabetizing.
* Able to categorize items and identify items out of place.
* Available 2 hours per week between Monday and Friday.
* Able to lift 10 pounds, bend & stoop, and push a cart.

Interested?
Complete and submit an application form today. They’re available at the circulation desk or online at wblibrary.org.
Contact Lisa Metzer for more information (lisa@wblibrary.org).

August Birthdays and Volunteer Anniversaries!

Happy Birthday!
Alex Berte 8/15
Shirley Hunter 8/15

Happy Volunteer Anniversary!
Tom Baylor 8/4/2006

If I forgot your special day, please let me know. Thanks!

Volunteers joining us this summer

Welcome!

June
•Sarah Al-Jarbon (art camp assistant)
•Michael Avery (shelving assistant)
•Meredith Carroll (shelving assistant)
•Tabish Chasmawala (shelving assistant)
•Haley Diaz (publicity assistant)
•Nadia Gonzalez (sponsor-a-shelf children’s room)
•Yu Fen Kao (sponsor-a-shelf graphic novels and manga)
•Rebecca Moore (Wacky Science assistant and children’s room specialist)
•Keighla Peterson (art camp assistant)

July
•Kian Mohammad Ali Beigi (shelving assistant)
•Danielle Davenport (arts & crafts assistant; shelving assistant)
•Brittney Hogan (shelf reading assistant)
•Shirley Hunter (story time helper)
•Phuong Huynh (sponsor-a-shelf YA and shelving assistant)
•Courtney Johnson (kid’s shelving assistant)
•Shahab Kateb (sponsor-a-shelf Adult NF and DVD)
•David Montanez (shelving assistant and sponsor-a-shelf Adult NF 700s)
•Sangeet Motwani (shelving assistant)

So far in August...
•Aaron Hui (children’s area shelf reading)
•Tuan Le (shelving assistant)
•Steven Pham (shelving assistant)

2009 Library Patron Survey

What do you think? Take our annual patron satisfaction survey at Wells Branch Survey. The library staff and trustees use this information to set priorities for the coming year.

Thanks!

Volunteer of the Month

Inna Shanahan joined the volunteer team just a few months ago. She has quickly become another friendly, approachable face at the library!

Inna helps at the circulation desk two times a week, enabling the librarians more time for program planning and administrative tasks. We appreciate her willingness to jump in and cover extra shifts for library staff. Inna enjoys learning new things about the library, and she encourages us with her kindness. We appreciate you, Inna!

"I am very grateful for this opportunity, to be a volunteer in Wells Branch Library. I am learning once more that by giving something I am receiving so much more." ~ Inna Shanahan