Dayton Metro Library Blogs

Volunteers are often regular patrons with a deep love for the Library, seeking ways to support it and give back. Ashley works remotely for a local hospital and

During the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, Gail and Darlene volunteered to help distribute Children’s Hunger Alliance meal kits. When this project transitioned to the partnership with The Foodbank, they didn’t miss a beat! They continued to show up for all the heavy lifting, bagging, and distributing food to Library patrons. Darlene began volunteering…

On average, over 90 volunteers support Dayton Metro Library's mission to inform, inspire, and empower our community every month! Some volunteers are motivated b

Kanemi joined the DML volunteer program in November 2023 while a student with Ohio University School of Medicine. Originally from Maryland, she has enjoyed getting to know the Dayton community. Students at OU do not have a service requirement but she wanted to find a flexible volunteer opportunity as she got to know the area…

Bruny joined the volunteer ranks of Dayton Metro Library in February 2023, building on previous volunteer experience with Project Read, Dayton Children’s...

It began during the pandemic. Dayton Metro Library paused most volunteer (and patron) opportunities with only limited hours of curbside service. That curbside...

Paris’s volunteering journey began as many of our teen volunteer stories do. As a student at DECA, she was required to complete a minimum of 100 volunteer hours

Originally from Hilliard, Ohio, Volunteer Eric Kelley’s mother works in a Columbus-area library. So, it wasn’t a stretch for Eric to seek out local libraries as a stay-at...