Get Involved @ Your Library!

The Santa Monica Public Library has excellent volunteer opportunities for TEENS to:

Interested in volunteering at a Santa Monica Public Library Branch? Fill out this form and turn it in!

To qualify for the Teen Volunteer Program at the Main Library, you must:  

• Be a teen in grades 8 - 12
• Fill out a Teen Volunteer Interest Form

Volunteer Sites: 

Please contact individual branch libraries for specific volunteer opportunities at the branches.  

Please note: Volunteer spots are limited. A short list of OTHER opportunities can be found HERE.
Teen Volunteer Interest Forms are kept on a wait list for the school year and volunteers will be contacted if a spot becomes available.  

Teen Advisory Council 

What We Do:  

• Promote library use and community involvement by teens.
• Serve as the voice of teens throughout the library community.
• Plan, publicize, and sponsor programs in the library of interest to teens.
• Represent teens during community library programs.
• Give input and suggestions to the library concerning teen related activities, selection of books and other materials for the Young Adult section, and input on design and content of the teen webpage.

Our Location and Meeting Information:
Every other Monday, 4:00 p.m. at the Main Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd. For details, call the Teen Librarian at (310) 458-8604.

Membership:
Membership is open to high school students. Spots are limited and recruitment begins at the beginning of every school year. Teen Council members are required to commit to projects throughout the year and must attend meetings regularly.