Book Buddies is a free program that brings children and volunteers (adults or teens) together to share the joy of reading. It pairs trained volunteers (Big Buddies) with children in Kindergarten through 3rd grades (Little Buddies). For 10 weeks, the Buddies meet once a week in the afternoon for 45 minutes of one-on-one shared reading.

Be a Little Buddy

Do you know a young reader (Kindergarten - 3rd grade) who would like to read with a big buddy? To sign your child up for Book Buddies, please contact the following locations:  

• Atascocita Branch Library
• Barbara Bush Branch Library, opens a new window
• Clear Lake City-County Freeman Branch Library
• Crosby Edith Fae Cook Cole Branch Library, opens a new window
• Galena Park Branch Library, opens a new window
• High Meadows Branch Library
• Katherine Tyra Branch Library @ Bear Creek Branch Library
• LSC-CyFair Branch Library, opens a new window
• Maud Smith Marks Branch Library, opens a new window
• North Channel Branch Library
• Northwest Branch Library
• Parker Williams Branch Library, opens a new window
• South Houston Branch Library
• Spring Branch Memorial Branch Library, opens a new window
• West University Branch Library, opens a new window

Big Buddies Needed!

Do you enjoy working with children? Want to earn service hour? Opportunities for adults and teen volunteers!  

Adult Volunteers

We are currently accepting applications for adult volunteers at the following 5 locations:

• Atascocita Branch Library
• Clear Lake City-County Freeman Branch Library
• Katherine Tyra Branch Library @ Bear Creek Branch Library
• LSC-CyFair Branch Library, opens a new window
• Maud Smith Marks Branch Library, opens a new window