Lake Zurich resident Bob Skillings organizers books Oct. 18 at the Ela Library. Since he lives just three blocks away, the library has become the perfect spot for him to volunteer. | Joe Cyganowski~For Sun-Times Media

Part of Bob Skillings' volunteer responsibilities at the Ela Library include labeling books. | Joe Cyganowski~For Sun-Times Media

Bob Skillings talks with Debbie Miller on his next task at the Ela Library. Skillings is a longtime volunteer at the library. | Joe Cyganowski~For Sun-Times Media

Lake Zurich resident Bob Skillings performs his duties Oct. 18 as a volunteer at the Ela Library. | Joe Cyganowski~For Sun-Times Media

Ela Library volunteer Bob Skillings takes care of tasks from labeling books to home deliveries. He has been volunteer of the year two of the last three years. | Joe Cyganowski~For Sun-Times Media

Ela Library volunteer Bob Skillings lives just three blocks from the library. That is one of the reasons he chose to volunteer after he retired. | Joe Cyganowski~For Sun-Times Media

Bob Skillings, a volunteer at the Ela Library, labels books and even makes home deliveries. He has been volunteer of the year two of the last three years. | Joe Cyganowski~For Sun-Times Media