Children’s Librarian

The Chappaqua Library is seeking a part-time youth services librarian to join our Children’s
Services team, up to 17 hours per week. The Chappaqua Kids Room serves an enthusiastic
library community, maintaining a robust programming schedule and an extensive book
collection. We have flexibility in the schedule but would prefer someone available to work
select weekday hours, 1-2 weekend days a month and occasional weeknights.
Responsibilities in the room include:

• provide reference and reader’s advisory services to children and adults
• maintain familiarity with juvenile materials for ages birth to 12
• plan and conduct storytimes and other programs for various ages
• plan and prepare programs and materials for Summer Reading
• select materials, including books, DVDs and digital materials
• create displays, bibliographies and book bundles
• provide outreach and support to local schools and groups
• seek out professional development and maintain relevant competencies to serve ages
  birth through 12
• contribute to social media and library communications (website, newsletters, etc)
• collaborate with other departments on programming and library-wide initiatives
• undertake other responsibilities as appropriate
  
  The hourly salary is $32.21.
  Please send a cover leter and resume to
  Jennifer Daddio, Director
  jdaddio@chappaqualibrary.org