How do I get myself into these things?

It seems that I'm frequently asking myself how I get into situations. Usually I have help from my friends and family. This particular instance, it was my coworkers. Being new on at my job, I wanted desperately to show that my work ethic and commitment was top of the line. So I took on a job that now seems overwhelming.

I work for a county library as an assistant to a department full of reference librarians. And, several months ago, I joined one of the library's many committees. I volunteered to create a resource guide for a specific set of programs. This required some research on my part, as well as relying on my coworkers to provide suggestions for resources and dates for programs. It's really tough to get 100+ people to cooperate, even if you have 5 months to get a job done. Many are procrastinators and have waited until the deadline to turn in their resources and program dates, which has made my job more difficult.

So, I'm spending my time outside of work to finish this project to meet my deadline with the county printshop. I'd much rather be outside puttering about.