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Children's Librarian, Fox Branch Library, Robbins Libary (Arlington)
Are you passionate about providing library services to communities? We’re seeking a creative, energetic, and enthusiastic individual to join our team at the Fox Branch Library as a full-time Children’s Librarian. The Children’s Librarian plans and executes programs, manages collections, and creates an exciting neighborhood destination for kids and families.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Provide reference and reader’s advisory service to children, their parents and teachers, and other adults working with children at the Fox Branch Library.
• Plans and oversees programs for children.
• Assist Fox Branch Librarian in planning, developing, and evaluating library services; interprets and enforces policies and regulations for staff and patrons: trains non-professional staff; and performs community outreach.
• Attends monthly meetings of the Children’s Services team at Robbins Library and participates in related library-wide initiatives.
• Serves as the person-in-charge at the Branch when the Branch Librarian is not on-site, managing daily tasks, including technical assistance and troubleshooting.
• Purchasing library materials within budget parameters for children based on knowledge of community needs, review of professional journals and children’s literature, and the library’s collection development policy, Update collections, and see that materials that are no longer needed or used are removed.
• Build and maintain children's collections that reflect a variety of diversified cultural and educational interests with an emphasis on diversity, equity and inclusion.
• Participate in Children’s Department activities, which may include designing flyers, scheduling social media posts, and updating the library’s website.
• Perform other related duties as required.
Qualifications
MLS Degree from an ALA-accredited and recognized school with specific course work or concentration in children’s programming and literature, one year of professional library experience working with children.
Full/Part Time
Full Time
Education
MLS/Masters
Salary Range
$61,662.00 - $76,903.00 / yearClosing Date
How to Apply
Full job description and applications instructions are available at Town of Arlington Human Resources.
Posted
2025-06-05 | Quick link to this job