Milton Library was proud to host our 7th Annual Volunteer Recognition Program on Saturday, February 14th at 4:30 PM. This event celebrates the invaluable contributions of our volunteers who have dedicated their time and effort to support the library and its community. This program is normally scheduled for the last Saturday in January each year, but was delayed to February 14th due to weather closures.
History of Volunteer Recognition
Milton Library began hosting on-site recognition events in January 2017, honoring volunteers from 2015 and 2016. Since then, we have held recognition programs in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2024, 2025, and 2026. Unfortunately, we had to pause the events in 2021 due to the COVID-19 outbreak and in 2022 due to a facility maintenance issue.
Community-Based Learning (CBL) Volunteering
We honor various groups we have partnered with for Community-Based Learning (CBL) Volunteering, including:
- Lionheart Works
- Eaton Academy
- Individuals from the Milton Community
In the past, we have also partnered with:
- Jacob’s Ladder
- Fulton County School System
These partnerships have provided opportunities for social skills development, self-determination, confidence-building, and new skills and experience acquisition.
Celebrating Community Service
We also celebrate Community Service Day with Milton High School and provide their students with a place to give back to their community by cleaning up/shelf-reading the shelves, inventorying our board game collection, and assisting with other small tasks around the branch during their day of service.
Friends of Milton Library
We recognize the significant contributions of the Friends of Milton Library. Their support has enabled us to offer:
- 81+ unique programs in 2025
- Books for 3 book clubs (Badger & Fox, Early Teen Book Club, Sci-Fi Book Club)
- Hundreds of program supplies
Volunteer Contributions
Program Volunteers
- 371 Volunteer-Led Programs in 2025
- 157 Volunteers (147 Adults, 10 Youths)
- 4,313 Attendees
Volunteer-Led Programs
Our volunteers lead various programs, including:
- MALCon event (authors, cosplayers, podcasters, and other professionals)
- Chess Club
- Mah Jong
- Crochet Group
- Writers Group
- Storytimes
- Astronomy
- Seed Library
New Volunteers
- 60 new volunteers in 2025 (excluding partnerships and one-time volunteers)
- 200 Shelvers in 2025
Hours and Shifts
- 6,498.65 hours served in 2025
- 2,766 volunteer shifts in 2025
Adult and Youth Volunteers
- 106 Adult Volunteers: 5,486 hours served in 2025
- 94 Youth Volunteers: 794 hours served in 2025
Top Volunteers
- Top Hour Adult Volunteer: 246 hours in 2025
- Top Hour Youth Volunteer: 62 hours in 2025
Historical Data
From January 2015 to December 31, 2024:
- 1,220 Volunteers
- 33,465.16 Hours served
We are immensely grateful for the dedication and hard work of all our volunteers. Their contributions have made a significant impact on the Milton Library and the community we serve.
Photos from the Milton Library's 7th Annual Volunteer Recognition Program
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