Volunteers play an integral role in making Carlsbad City Library a great place to learn, read and connect with others. Opportunities include tutoring adults to improve their reading and writing, helping students with homework, delivering books to those who can’t get to the library and more. Please note volunteer opportunities are limited and not all applicants will be selected. Submit your Library Volunteer Application.

Summer Reading Adventure 2026 teen volunteer program: 

This opportunity is open to teens entering grades 7 through 12. The application period will remain open through May 18, or until the maximum capacity of 105 volunteers has been reached. In order to volunteer during the summer, teens must attend an in-person volunteer orientation. Click on this link on Friday, May 1 at 11 a.m. to apply to be a volunteer: https://bttr.im/2sura

Volunteering Opportunity for Teens (grades 7 to 12) :

Recruitment for the 2026 Summer Reading Adventure will begin on May 1. This opportunity is open to teens entering grades 7 through 12. The application period will remain open through May 18, or until the maximum capacity of 105 volunteers has been reached. In order to volunteer during the summer, teens must attend an in-person volunteer orientation.

If you have any questions or would like to know more about our virtual volunteering opportunity for teens, please email libraryteens@carlsbadca.gov. 

Virtual opportunity: Teen Insights

1. Teens in grades seven to 12 can earn four (4) service hours by writing two reviews (with a length of six to eight sentences) regarding any program, service or item at the Carlsbad City Library.
2. Within the email, the teen must state if they are comfortable with sharing their review on the Teen website or in the Carlsbad City Library eNewsletter. The teen must include their name, the name of their school and their grade so the Teen Services staff can fill out the appropriate service hour form.
3. Teen must indicate how they would like their name displayed (school names or other identifying information will not be displayed). Recommendations would be either “Joe, grade 12” or “J. Smith, grade 12”. 
4. Teens can participate up to five times per school year  
5. Teens can email their reviews to libraryteens@carlsbadca.gov or email if they need ideas on what to review.   
6. Within the review, it is recommended teens include the following information:  
   • The title of the item, program or service
   • The author of the item, program or service (if applicable) 
   • A short summary of the item, program or service 
   • The target audience/demographic for the item or service  
   • If the writer would recommend the item, program or service to another teen  
   • If the review focuses on a program and/or event, please be sure to include the date of the event and which location the event took place.

    


Please contact Librarian Marin Faeyera for volunteering inquiries at marin.faeyera@carlsbadca.gov.