VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AT THE FAIRFAX COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY.

FAIRFAX, VA -- The following information was released by Fairfax County (Virginia):

The Fairfax County Public Library is recruiting volunteers. Please help us advertise our opportunities by sharing this list with friends, family, neighbors, coworkers, school, clubs or places of worship - wherever someone may be able to help.

County-wide

Inspire children to read by becoming a Fairfax County Public Library Book Talk volunteer. Once a week (April-June) volunteers will visit local elementary schools with a library staff member and present book talks. A book talk is a short presentation which gives a glimpse into the setting, characters and plot of a book without telling the entire story and entices the children to want to read the book on their own

Experience teaching and leading children's programs is required.

Applications are due March 21. For more information, contact Katie Strotman at 703-324-8333.

Alexandria

Provide direct customer support by working at the circulation desk at the Sherwood Regional Library, 2501 Sherwood Hall Lane. Contact Denise Morgan at 703-765-3645.

Process incoming book donations at the John Marshall Library, 6209 Rose Hill Drive. Volunteers are needed Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings and Tu/Th afternoons. Contact Koreen Reid at 703-971-0010.

Adopt-A-Shelf volunteers (18 and older) are needed at the John Marshall Library, 6209 Rose Hill Drive. This is a flexible volunteer opportunity that can be done evenings or weekends, on your own or with family members. Tasks include making sure books are in order on the shelf, finding books that belong to other branches and checking the condition of the books. Contact Koreen Reid at 703-971-0010.

Burke

Adopt-A-Shelf volunteers are needed at the Kings Park Library, 9000 Burke Lake Road. This is a flexible volunteer opportunity that can be done evenings or weekends, on your own or with family members. Tasks include making sure books are in order on the shelf, finding books that belong to other branches and checking the condition of the books. Contact Chris Bartholomew at 703-978-5600.

Cultivate gardens at the Burke Centre Library. An individual, a group, or a garden club is needed to adopt a garden at the Burke Centre Library, 5935 Freds Oak Road. The empty garden will need regular weeding, mulching, pruning, and ongoing maintenance. The initial plantings will be donated by a local nursery in the spring of 2011. Volunteer hours are flexible. Volunteers should have some basic knowledge of gardening and the ability to work independently. Contact Linda Schlekau at 703-249-1521

Centreville

Help people improve their English Language skills. Volunteers are needed to lead English Conversation Groups at the Centreville Regional Library, 14200 St. Germain Drive. Experience teaching English is preferred but not required. Conversation groups are held evenings and weekends. Must be at least 18 years old. Preferred commitment is once a week. For more information, contact Margaret Kositch at 703-830-2223.

Chantilly

Volunteers are needed weekday mornings at the Chantilly Regional Library, 4000 Stringfellow Road to process incoming materials and locate items that customers have placed on hold. Contact Ghazala Shah at 703-502-3883.

Falls Church

Adult volunteers with strong technology skills are needed at the Woodrow Wilson Library, 6101 Knollwood Drive, to tutor library customers on how to use the internet, email and Microsoft office. Contact Mohammed Esslami at 703-820-8774.

Volunteers ages 14 and older are needed at the Woodrow Wilson Library to help with circulation functions including processing incoming materials, pulling items from the shelves and re-shelving. Contact Mohammed Esslami at 703-820-8774.

Strong able-bodied volunteers are needed to assist with monthly book sales held the first Saturday of each month at the Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library, 7584 Leesburg Pike. Help is also needed with set-up on Thursdays prior to the sales. Greatest need is for volunteers that can work afternoon shifts. Must be able to lift heavy boxes of books. Contact Linda Prante at 703-790-8088.

Herndon

Lend a hand at the Herndon Fortnightly Library, 768 Center Street. Page volunteers are needed to shelve library materials, put carts in order and provide other assistance to the page department as needed. Available shifts are Mon-Fri between 1-4pm. Circulation support volunteers are needed to mend library materials, process library card applications, sort books and search for items placed on hold by customers. Help is needed Mondays 10am-2pm and Tues/Thurs 1-5pm. Contact Ivan Lapinell at 703-437-8855.

Oakton

Adopt-A-Shelf volunteers are needed at the Oakton Library, 10304 Lynnhaven Place. This is a flexible volunteer opportunity that can be done evening or weekends, on your own or with family members. Tasks include making sure books are in order on the shelf, finding books that belong to other branches, and checking the condition of the books. Contact Elizabeth Vargis at 703-242-4020.

Springfield

Experienced librarians needed! If you have an MLS degree or at least six months experience working at a public library information desk, the Richard Byrd Library, 7250 Commerce Street, would like to put your skills to use. Volunteers are needed to work at the library's Information Desk assisting customers. Preferred commitment is 3 hours per week. For more information, contact Nancy Makowski at 703-451-8055.

Other volunteer opportunities may be available as well and training is available for all positions. For more information, contact the branch/department where you are interested in volunteering. Here's a list of volunteer coordinators and their contact information. Volunteer Homepage

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