Volunteer Spotlight December 2025

Every month, the Citrus County Library System features a volunteer in their “Outside the Stacks” blog on their website. This month, Lakes Region Library would like to shine the spotlight on Bonnie, a Literacy Volunteer. We asked Bonnie several questions and thought it would be fun to share her responses!

Bonnie

Q: Why did you start volunteering?

A: I started volunteering with Literacy Volunteers after I retired 14 years ago. I had worked fulltime in the healthcare field and felt that I could still be useful in other ways.

Q: What is something you would say to encourage someone else to volunteer?

A: In retirement it can be too easy to become complacent and not seek out new activities, volunteering can give you a sense of purpose and a sense of accomplishment.

Q: How has volunteering impacted your life?

A: Volunteering has given me an opportunity to meet new people and make lasting relationships.

Q: What book to you recommend to all of your friends to read and why?

A: I enjoy books by many authors and find that reading a book by an author that I’m not familiar is often most enjoyable. As a nurse and someone who grew up in the Vietnam era, “The Women” by Kristin Hannah was an emotional read.

Q: What is a fun fact about you?

A: My husband would say there are many “funny” things about me, but seriously I love life and I love people.

Q: Do you volunteer anywhere else in the community?

A: I am a member of PEO, a women’s organization whose main purpose is raising scholarship funds for young women seeking higher education.

Thank you, Bonnie, for dedicating your time to the Lakes Region Library! We truly appreciate all of our volunteers and are glad to spotlight one of the many special people that help to keep our branch running smoothly.

Citrus Libraries is always looking for more volunteers to help in our branches! If you’re interested in becoming a volunteer at the library, call your local branch and speak with the Customer Service Specialist. To learn more about the Citrus County Library System, please visit our website at www.citruslibraries.org and follow @CitrusLibraries on Facebook and Instagram.