Submit a book review for 1 hour of volunteer time. Bonus: 30 min for including a curated song playlist inspired by the book; 30 additional minutes if you explain why you chose each song.
Curate a themed book list for 1 hour of volunteer time. Select a theme and include at least 10 books. Give a brief summary, tell us why you're recommending it. Bonus: 30 min for including a curated song playlist inspired by the book; 30 additional minutes if you explain why you chose each song.
Submit a book trailer for 2 hours of volunteer time.
Submit a book talk (with or without video) for 2 hours of volunteer time.
Submit a blog post for 1 hour volunteer time. Limit to 1 blog post submission per day.
Contribute a piece of personal writing: Write at least 300 words about anything you are interested in and that you think your peers will find interesting, too.
Other recommendations: Review and/or recommend all other media - music, movies, video games, apps, etc.
Book-themed playlist including a minimum of 10 songs for 30 minutes of volunteer time. Earn another 30 minutes if you explain why you chose to include each song.
These blog submissions will be added to our Glen Rock Library Teens Blog.
Click here to submit your review or blog post or click here for full submission guidelines
NJ Makers Day is a celebration of maker culture across New Jersey. This all-ages event connects individuals with libraries, school, businesses, and independent makerspaces that support making, tinkering, crafting, manufacturing, and STEM-based learning.
Volunteer at Glen Rock Library's 2024 NJ Makers Day event. More information to come in the beginning of 2024.
Curate themed book lists, recommendations, read-alikes, etc. to add to our "What Should I Read Next?" reader advisory binder in the Teen Area for 1 hour of volunteer time. Email your document as a PDF to kristen.rasczyk@glenrock.bccls.org
Recommendation postcards - Create postcards (no larger than 4"x6") with a book recommendation. These postcards will be put on display in the Teen Area. Email your postcard as a PDF to kristen.rasczyk@glenrock.bccls.org Each postcard counts as 15 minutes of volunteer time.
Do you have a special skill or talent that you'd like to share with others? Do you have an idea for a program or workshop that you'd like to lead at the library? Email your proposal to our Teen Librarian, Kristen, at kristen.rasczyk@glenrock.bccls.org. Be as detailed as possible.
Help us keep our shelves neat & in order by "adopting" a shelf/section of the library throughout the year. Email kristen.rasczyk@glenrock.bccls.org to get started.
Inspired by The Sketchbook Project, the Glen Rock Public Library is building a Teen Sketchbook Collection that will be available to browse & check out in the Teen Area. This is a great way to earn volunteer hours while contributing something unique and meaningful not only to the Glen Rock Library, but to the Glen Rock community.
Solo - We will supply you with a mini sketchbook to fill out however you like - draw, color, doodle, word art, collage, mixed media, stories, poems... get as creative as you like!
Collaborative - Not feeling creative enough to fill an entire sketchbook on your own? Check out one of our collaborative sketchbooks instead. Same idea, less time commitment. You can work on this sketchbook either at the library or at home by checking it out for 7 days using your Glen Rock Library card.
Visit the Reference Desk to sign up and receive your sketchbook.