Jobs/Volunteer
Jobs
All applicants must fill out our Employment Application.
Each job posting on this site is intended to describe the major responsibilities and requirements for its respective position. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of all duties, responsibilities or requirements. Only applications for currently-posted openings will be reviewed.
Current Postings
There are currently no open postings at Canton Public Library.
Volunteer
Friends of the Library
Our Friends participate in fundraising and assisting with the special library events they sponsor (Patron Celebration Day, book and author luncheons, etc.)
Book Crew Group
The Friends' of the Library are currently seeking volunteers to work in the Secondhand Prose Used Bookshop, located next to the Internet Lab, by the magazines. These volunteer positions include:
- Working as an on-call volunteer on Mondays or Thursdays to sort through weekly donations when regular volunteers are unavailable. This job requires moderate physical activity, such as bending and lifting.
- Working as an on-call volunteer to shelve books on Tuesday mornings. This job requires moderate physical activity, such as bending and lifting.
- Working 2-hour shifts in the bookstore as needed.
Training will be provided for all three jobs. If interested, please visit the Secondhand Prose Used Bookstore to obtain a volunteer application.
Learn more about the Friends of the Library
Service Volunteers
Our Service Volunteers are a very special group of people who donate their time to help us keep the library running smoothly and efficiently. Their volunteer assignments may range from cutting scrap paper, dusting library shelves or watering plants to shelving, processing library materials or withdrawing items from the database. Library Service Volunteers must be at least (14) years old.