Our Parker location will be closed from 10AM-1PM, Sunday, April 6, for a special event.
Reading Buddies
Reading Buddies is a reading enrichment program for children in grades 1-3, pairing a trained teen Big Buddy with a struggling young reader.
Little Buddies
Applications for Little Buddies are accepted until all positions are filled.
- Reading Buddies is not a tutoring service. Please attend all scheduled meetings.
- You will need a Douglas County Libraries library card. Get a card if you don’t already have one.
- Upon acceptance to the Reading Buddies program, your Little Buddy will be paired with a Big Buddy, a teen library volunteer who is trained to read with kids in a way that helps encourage a love of reading.
- Space is limited and your participation in the program is not guaranteed until all applications have been reviewed and we have been able to match your child with a Teen Big Buddy volunteer.
Big Buddies
Be a Teen Reading Buddy! Teen Big Buddies are trained and paired with a child (grades 1-3) to help them become a stronger reader.
- Buddies meet weekly for two months.
- For each session, spend 30 minutes preparing, followed by one hour of reading and literacy games with your Little Buddy.
- Volunteer spots are limited and your participation in the program is not guaranteed until your application has been received and approved.
- Volunteer orientation and training are required.
- Applications open soon.