Volunteers are essential to a library's well-being but running a volunteer program is a complicated task that could often be done so as to bring more benefit to your library. This book draws on the author's decades of experience in public libraries and the nonprofit arena, and on cutting-edge professional trends in volunteer management, to show you how to tap into each of your volunteer's talents and match them to your library's needs. Providing multiple tactics for improving your library's volunteer program, the book covers redoubling your recruitment efforts to attract more volunteers, more logically assigning roles, and growing your relationships with volunteers. In addition, it addresses common problems barriers to success and explains how to overcome them. No matter the library's size, volunteer staff, or budget, this book will help you streamline your volunteer program and more effectively engage the community to transform your library into a flourishing community center.