JUNIOR FRIENDS OF THE WESTWOOD LIBRARY
The Junior Friends of the Westwood Library....
Is an ongoing volunteer program for Westwood students entering grade 7 and up. If you are interested in earning community service hours, build experience useful for future job and school applications, and making new friends, joining the Junior Friends is a great thing to do.
To register as a Junior Friend, click on the button below. Once registered, you will receive emails when there is an opportunity to volunteer. In addition, opportunities to volunteer will be posted on this page.
To register as a Junior Friend, click on the button below. Once registered, you will receive emails when there is an opportunity to volunteer. In addition, opportunities to volunteer will be posted on this page.
Meetings (2025-2026):
The Junior Friends meet once a month September thru June. Please register for each monthly meeting you can attend; each meeting earns an hour of community service. See the dates below and register by clicking on the date.
September 15 from 6-7pm (Meet and greet)
October 20 from 6-7pm
November 17 from 6-7pm
December 15 from 6-7pm
January 26 from 6-7pm
February 9 from 6-7pm
March 16 from 6-7pm
April 20 from 6-7pm
May 18 from 6-7pm
June 15 from 6-7pm (Pizza Party)
Volunteer Opportunities:
Teen volunteer opportunities are separated into different sign-up pages based on project type.
Choose from Program Help (assisting staff during events), Craft Prep (preparing materials behind the scenes), or Library Task (helping with general library support and organization). Click the link for the opportunity you’d like to sign up for. Keep checking back on these pages for updated volunteer opportunities.
*If you haven't already, be sure to register for Jr. Friends before signing up for a volunteer slot.*
Craft Prep
Library Task Help
Program Help
Book Reviews:
Write a book review (up to 2 a month) and get 1 hour for every book read plus one hour for writing the review. Reviews must be between 200-400 words.
Submit your review here.
The Junior Friends meet once a month September thru June. Please register for each monthly meeting you can attend; each meeting earns an hour of community service. See the dates below and register by clicking on the date.
September 15 from 6-7pm (Meet and greet)
October 20 from 6-7pm
November 17 from 6-7pm
December 15 from 6-7pm
January 26 from 6-7pm
February 9 from 6-7pm
March 16 from 6-7pm
April 20 from 6-7pm
May 18 from 6-7pm
June 15 from 6-7pm (Pizza Party)
Volunteer Opportunities:
Teen volunteer opportunities are separated into different sign-up pages based on project type.
Choose from Program Help (assisting staff during events), Craft Prep (preparing materials behind the scenes), or Library Task (helping with general library support and organization). Click the link for the opportunity you’d like to sign up for. Keep checking back on these pages for updated volunteer opportunities.
*If you haven't already, be sure to register for Jr. Friends before signing up for a volunteer slot.*
Craft Prep
Library Task Help
Program Help
Book Reviews:
Write a book review (up to 2 a month) and get 1 hour for every book read plus one hour for writing the review. Reviews must be between 200-400 words.
Submit your review here.
