Children’s Librarian, Springfield City Library, (Springfield, MA)
Posted July 7, 2025
Description
The Springfield City Library seeks applications for a part-time Children’s Librarian in the Children’s Room at the Central Library, the heart of our busy library system. Come work at our forward-looking, award-winning public library. We are recruiting talented, community-engaged candidates for 18.5 hours a week job. The Children’s Librarian is part of a four person team with shared responsibilities for collection development of print and non-print materials, programming, reference services, outreach, community engagement, and similar duties pertaining to children’s services, and assisting in developing and providing system-wide children’s services. Work is performed under the direction of the Children’s Services Supervisor and the Adult & Youth Information Services Manager.
Responsibilities
- Develops and implements collection development plans for the Central Library Children’s collection. Selects, purchases, weeds, and maintains the children’s collection at the Central Library.
- Creates and conducts programs for students, teachers and principals at preschools and elementary schools, acts as liaison with school department on matters related to curriculum, assignments, outreach, etc. Provides resources and references for student projects. Conducts school group tours for children.
- Maintains children’s section of Central Library, creates subject bibliographies and assists branch librarians in children’s collections.
- Coordinates the Early ChildhoodResourceCenter. Purchases materials, prepares for cataloging, maintains web page, sends newsletters, offers workshops, attends meetings, and prepares reports.
- Keeps abreast of child-related trends/popular reading interests and responds using a creative, lively approach to reach the child population. Keeps abreast of developments and technological advances in the library field through conferences, associations, etc.
- Initiates and engages in special projects that analyze, design and develop special services for children’s audiences. Participates individually or in work teams to make recommendations for new initiatives or changes in service as they relate to the overall operation of the Library as related to children.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
We’re looking for candidates with a Bachelor’s degree and the completion of an American Library Association-accredited Masters of Library Science. Candidates currently enrolled in an MLS program may also be considered. You’ll need an excellent customer service orientation; and a “turned outward” approach to community engagement is ideal. Bilingual abilities desirable (English and Spanish, Russian, Vietnamese, Arabic, Somali, Dari, or other community language). The City of Springfield has a residency requirement and allows new hires up to two years to establish residency.
Hours and Compensation
This is a part time position. The annual salary is $26,987.48, with the opportunity (optional) to earn more by working extra hours, including 5 hour shifts on Sundays, with Sunday hours paid at time and a half.
A generous benefits package is available after a six month probationary period.
How to Apply
Visit https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/springfieldma/jobs/4912601-0/childrens-librarian to apply. Deadline for applications is July 15, 2025 at 11:59 PM eastern time.