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Book Sorter Volunteer Engagement Opportunities  

Are you passionate about books? Do you love reading and sharing your thoughts about them? Do you believe in the incredible impact of public libraries? If so, we have the perfect volunteer opportunity for you. 

Become a Book Sorter with Friends of the Library, Montgomery County, MD (FOLMC).  

As a Book Sorter, you will work at one of 18 library locations throughout Montgomery County. Your efforts will help keep our branch book sales well stocked and contribute to raising essential funds to support the Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL).  

Who We Are  

Friends of the Library, Montgomery County (FOLMC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that supports Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) and promotes lifelong learning in Montgomery County, MD. FOLMC provides supplemental funding, programs, and materials and equipment to MCPL to augment public funding. The organization also operates two used bookstores in Rockville and Wheaton, MD. 

Why Volunteer with FOLMC?  

Share your passion for books and libraries.  

Support public libraries and their critical community programs.  

Engage with fellow book lovers and library enthusiasts.  

Help ensure library resources continue to thrive.  

Book Sorter Duties Include:  

Honor booksales at MCPL Branches rely on volunteers for tasks including sorting and shelving. Volunteering is an active position requiring bending, lifting, stretching, and shifting boxes of books up to 40lbs on occasion.  FOLMC is interested mainly in long-term volunteers to ensure consistency of sales. 

Ready to Volunteer? Sign Up here. Let’s make 2025 the best yet for our public libraries!

Our board is a dedicated group of working and retired professionals who have a passion for Montgomery County Public Libraries. They provide guidance, leadership, oversight, and extra pairs of hands to our small staff on a wide variety of projects.

Does this sound like you or someone you know?

If you have skills in finance, fundraising, human resources, or marketing, or if you know someone who does, please submit an application online at http://www.folmc.org/get-involved/volunteer-with-us/.

Board members serve one three-year term and may be reappointed for up to two additional terms. Board members must attend quarterly meetings and participate on two committees, such as:

- finance,

- programs & marketing, -

- fundraising,

- strategic planning,

- advocacy, etc.

The application process includes a nomination application, interview, and reference check.

Learn more about FOLMC at www.folmc.org.