I began volunteering at libraries 13 years ago when my daughter began kindergarten. At the time, I was an experienced educator turned stay-at-home mom, and wanted to volunteer in the building (without intimidating her brand new teacher). The school librarian was happy to have a parent to shelve, laminate and help students find their just right books.
When we moved to York, I encouraged my daughter, who was in middle school at the time, to volunteer at the York Public Library. For many years, she shelved in the Children s Department, and I’d jump in to help when she had too many books to return to their shelves.