The Morton Grove Public Library began as a volunteer organization over 80 years ago, and volunteers are still a vital part of Library operations. We welcome enthusiastic lifelong learners who want to serve their community by assisting Library staff with a wide range of services and programs.
MGPL welcomes all volunteers regardless of race, color, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, political ideology, age, creed, veteran status, religion, ancestry, national origin, language spoken, socioeconomic status, or the variations of any sensory, physical, or mental ability.
Adult Volunteer Opportunities
We are currently accepting Adult Volunteers for assignments as needed. To find out about current Adult Volunteer opportunities, please contact the Volunteer Coordinator, Nate Miller, at nmiller@mgpl.org or 847-929-5115.
See the full Volunteers policy.
Apply below.
Teen Volunteer Opportunities
Teen Volunteer Drop-In
Join us for a Teen Volunteer Drop-in where students grade 9-12 can earn community service hours for completing fun and meaningful tasks. No registration is required. This will be held in our Baxter auditorium.
Monday, April 7th 6-8pm
Monday, May 5th 6-8pm
Volunteer for Summer Reading 2025
The Morton Grove Public Library will be in need of several teen volunteers for our summer programming. If you are interested, please apply at the bottom of this page.
*Teens must be entering or currently enrolled in 9th grade or above to volunteer.
*Teen volunteers will need to attend a mandatory orientation on Thursday, May 15th at 6pm.
Write a book review
Love reading? Want to share your favorite books with others? Write a book review! Reviews will be featured on this page and the Library’s Goodreads page. Each review will give you 30 minutes of service hours. Teens do not need to fill out a volunteer application to do this task. Reviews must be a minimum of 250 words.
Court-Ordered Community Service
We accept requests for court-ordered community service hours from adults 18 years and older, but not from teens.
Apply below.