Volunteer at your local Library

Missoula Public Library volunteers gave over 10,000 hours of service to MPL during 2002. The pay might not be great, say volunteers, but the working conditions are superb! Are you interested in volunteering at MPL? Need to build your resume? Do you have community service hours you need to complete for school? We are always looking for extra help with a variety of tasks and projects. To print a volunteer application form, click the appropriate link below:

Volunteer Application for Those Under 18
Volunteer Application for Those 18 and Over

PLEASE NOTE: You must have Acrobat Reader installed on your computer to read and print the application forms. If you do not have Acrobat Reader installed, download a free copy here.

Friends of the Missoula Public Library

"Happy is the house that shelters a Friend..." Ralph Waldo Emerson

Our Mission:
  • To maintain a citizens' association devoted to libraries;
  • To focus public attention on the Missoula Public Library and its branches and their needs;
  • To increase their facilities and services; and
  • To enrich the cultural lives of Missoula area citizens with community events and activities.

The Friends have been active since April 28, 1969.

Book Discussion Group:

Once a month the Third Thursday Book Club discusses a new book. Sponsorship of this program is courtesy of the Friends. They purchase multiple copies of the selected titles and provide them for Book Club Members at cost. Call the Library at 721-BOOK (2665) if you're interested in this active and exciting book discussion group.

Senior Reach Out! Project:

In July 1998 the Friends developed and sponsored the Library's Reach Out! Project. Staff and volunteers make visits to senior residence homes bringing library materials to individuals who may have difficulty visiting the Library. The result is new library users, books in the hands of readers, and a renewed commitment to all Missoula residents.

Montana Book Award:

The Friends of the Missoula Public Library are pleased to announce the creation of the Montana Book Award. Begun in 2002, this annual award recognizes literary and/or artistic excellence in a book published during the year. Eligible titles will be set in Montana, deal with Montana themes or issues, or be written, edited, or illustrated by a Montana author or artist. Books for all ages will be considered for the award.

Projects Funded by the Friends:
Joining the Friends:

It's easy to become a Friends member and support Missoula Public Library. Click here for a .pdf membership form. Fill it out and send it in! Please note: for your computer to be able to read and print the application form, you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your machine. If you do not, click here to get a free copy of Adobe Acrobat Reader.