volunteer at the library

I went by the library today (finally) but it was closed. Who would think the library would be closed on a Saturday afternoon?
Oh well, hopefully I can return soon on a weekday.

It just seems like a really good oppurtunity for me. I need to do something with all this extra time I waste. I saw a sign-up sheet looking thing at the library. I’m not sure if I’m even eligable to volunteer, but what could it hurt to ask? I’m positive I could walk there (that would help with another goal- exercise!). My mom didn’t really want to let me because she thinks sex offenders between here and there will get me, but this is highly unlikely. I’ll have to see what I can do in the way of convincing her.

I volunteered in the library when I was younger

I’ve been thinking about studying library science for some time, and I need to work 144 hours for a community service seal. I want to finish it over the summer, so I won’t have to worry about it when I’m a junior or senior taking tons of AP classes.

The only problem is this one talkative person I don’t like too much who probably worries my boyfriend with his clinginess to me found out I was also volunteering in the summer. He’s now going to too…. I’m an introvert, but he’s going to want to talk to me all the time, and I’ll be a little uncomfortable spending lots of time at the library with him while my boyfriend’s away traveling all summer…. Maybe I’ll volunteer to another library along with my close one. I want to be nice to the boy since I’m one of his few friends, and he’ll probably be lonely, but I want time to read and observe librarians at work.

My local library is closed for remodeling right now, but when it opens up, I’d love to volunteer. Hopefully being in a library will encourage me to read even more.

The local library always needs people to read to children. How fun! Right now my babies are too young to participate in the story times, but definitely when they are old enough to enjoy the stories too, I’d love to do some reading! In the meantime, I’d like to stop by the library and see what else they need help with.

I wrote this long rant in my journal about how if I became any more bored with my life I’d stab myself in the heart. I get so restless sometimes! I need to travel! I need to work outside my house! I need to talk to people in a different language! I need to learn and challenge myself more. Anyway, I was being a bit dramatic, and I got sick of hearing my brain complain to itself, so I called the library, because I realized the other day how I’m always happy when I’m in the library, and they have a waiting list six weeks long to volunteer! So I tried another, smaller library and I am going to go in to fill out the application this weekend. I want to work around books. :)

I’m not sure if I’m ready to dedicate myself to this goal, but it’s on my list of things to do in my lifetime.

Pulling holds from the stacks. Very relaxing, peaceful, and I’m reminded of books I’ve read in the past. Feels like being around very old and understanding friends.

Well I did volunteer at the library for approx. two months before I stopped. I guess I didn’t motivate myself enough to follow through with this, but I at least attempted to do this. The interesting part about sorting donated books was the random letters that fell from between the pages. People tend to use old letters as bookmarks. I got a kick reading people’s mail, some dated as long as 20 years previous. That’s one thing I miss about the job.