Reading Buddies

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.
Choose a location to apply.

Reading Buddies is a reading enrichment program for children in grades 1-3, pairing a trained teen Big Buddy with a struggling young reader.