Elgin News Digest: Anderson Humane seeking volunteer teens, young adults; Kid Librarian of the Week program returns to Elgin library
Anderson Humane is looking for teens and young adults to take part in its summer volunteer program.
Open to anyone age 16 to 25, volunteers help care for, feed and socialize with animals and assist staff at animal adoption events, according to the nonprofit's website.
Volunteers can choose to work with dogs, cats or wildlife at shelters' locations at 1000 S. LaFox St., South Elgin; 412 W Army Trail Road, Bloomingdale; and 45W061 Route 38, Elburn.
The time commitment is 20 hours per week. A $35 registration fee includes the cost of a volunteer T-shirt.
For more information, go to ahconnects.org/volunteer.
Fox River Valley Public Library District's public relations staff has received the 2025 Blue Pencil and Gold Screen Award from the National Association of Government Communicators for its crisis communication plan .
The award acknowledges excellence in government communications across local, state, federal, tribal and military agencies, a library district news release said.
'It's an incredible honor to have our work recognized on a national level,' Public Relations and Outreach Manager Corinne Vargas said in the release. 'Our team puts so much heart, thought and dedication into communicating with our community, and this award is a reflection of that commitment.'
The Fox River Valley Public Library District has a main library in East Dundee and a branch library in West Dundee. For more information, go to www.frvpld.info and nagc.com/page/blue-pencil-and-gold-screen-awards.
The Kid Librarian of the Week program is back for the summer at the Gail Borden Public Library's main branch in downtown Elgin.
Children chosen to be the week's 'librarian' get to pick their favorite books, create displays using those books and share fun facts about themselves, according to library social media posts.
Applications are available in KidSpace at the main branch or can be obtained by sending an email sent to crzeppa@gailborden.info.
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