Our Mission: The LaFayette Library is a user-centered inclusive space for community engagement, where we provide equitable access to resources, ideas, and information to support the varied and evolving needs of our community.
The Library loves volunteers!
Research has shown that volunteering is associated with improved health and well-being, including increased longevity, adoption of healthy lifestyles and reduction in depression and stress.
The service volunteers provide also goes on to benefit the communities in which they live and serve.
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Flexible commitment!
Volunteers can arrange library tasks at a mutually agreed upon time during normal hours. The suggested time period is just an estimate to let you know how long something might take. The times listed are not a required time commitment.
Interested? See or call Jessica Rice at the library. 315-677-3782
Current opportunities
Puzzle and magazine organizer:
Help organize the puzzles near the library entrance. Switch puzzles in and out. Check for proper placement of magazines on the rack. Suggested time of 45 minutes, twice a week.
Toy cleaner/ organizer:
Assist in the childrens' area by wiping down toys with sanitizer. Return toys to their normal location. Wash toys by running them through the dishwasher as needed and appropriate. Suggested time of one hour twice a week.
Uncataloged books organizer:
Check through the library's uncataloged books to make sure they are in good condition. Move books together with others by the same author. Suggested time of 30 minutes, once or twice a week.
Outdoor Volunteer:
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In good weather, enjoy the sun while helping keep the library looking good. Pick up loose papers, trash, and branches from the lawn. Other possible outdoor jobs includes deadheading flowers, tending the mini-garden near the pergola, or cleaning the picnic table and entrance. Suggested time of 30 minutes, once a week. This could easily be a group activity!
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