Our President has decided it’s time to semi-retire and allow someone else to lead our organization. Laura Baker has been serving as our President for the past 10 years. Even though she will be stepping down from her leadership position she plans to continue to be a part of our Friends organization. We sincerely thank her for that and for the years she has dedicated to making our Friends group special. This change now presents a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working with people, supporting a valued public institution, and helping guide a financially stable non-profit into its next chapter. Could this be you?

The Board President provides leadership, coordination, and vision while working collaboratively with fellow Board members and volunteers. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys leadership, community engagement, and nonprofit governance. The time commitment for this role is 1.5 hours every other month for Board meetings and an additional 5 -7 hours monthly for other duties. There is also a one-day planning meeting on a Saturday in the fall. Time increases a bit around major events (like the book/media sale), but responsibilities are shared.

We’re looking for someone who:

• Champions libraries and literacy
• Feels invested in the Tualatin community and its public library
• Enjoys connecting with community organizations, leaders, and partners
• Is comfortable providing leadership in a collaborative, volunteer‑driven environment
• Brings curiosity, reliability, and a positive, steady presence

You don’t need prior library experience—nonprofit experience is helpful but not required. What matters most is a genuine interest in the mission and a willingness to help lead.

If this interests you, let’s have a conversation! Send us an email via our Contact page. Or, review the position description and FAQ’s (then contact us!)

The Friends of the Tualatin Library is actively seeking volunteers for a variety of positions.

Volunteering helps build strong communities, develop new skills, and engage with your neighbors. The Friends of the Tualatin Library is putting out the call for more volunteers to join us in our work. 

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Membership Chairperson

This volunteer will work to sustain and increase our membership. You can work from home while tracking and processing membership applications and payments. There is one membership drive annually at the end of the year and then ongoing work is about 1 hour per week.

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Community Book Sale Coordinator Co-chair

Work closely with the current co-chair to plan and execute our semi-annual community book sales. We hold two large book sales per year, which are in May and November. You’ll be busy around each sale date, but work slows considerably in between sales.

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Board of Directors

Help manage the affairs of the Friends between our annual membership meetings, including the disbursement of funds. Our Board is a working board, and members are expected to participate in committees, workgroups, or other activities as needed. The Board meets every other month for 1.5 hours. We also have one planning work session annually. 

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Interested?

Let’s have a conversation. Send us a note using our Contact web form.

The Friends of the Tualatin Library was founded in 2005 by a small group of volunteers with the goal of raising money for the Tualatin Library. Since then, we have donated over $250,000 for equipment and programs outside the library budget. The Friends currently support the Summer Reading program for children, teens and adults; a variety of popular music events; MakerSpace equipment and supplies; and many other programs for all ages.