Part-Time Youth Services Librarian, White Plains Public Library, (White Plains, NY)
Posted November 11, 2025
Description
Do you love working with youth and families? Helping them find a great read, the answer to a homework problem, and just brightening up their day? The White Plains Public Library has an opening for a Part-Time Librarian in our Youth Services Department.
Responsibilities
Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Providing circulation assistance, customer service, reference, reader’s advisory, and homework help in the Trove,
- our Children’s Library for up to grade 6, and the Edge, our Teen Library for grades 7-12.
- Opportunities to run programs for children and teens.
Qualifications
- Master’s degree in library or information science (MLS/MSIS). Recent graduates are encouraged to apply.
- NYS Public Librarian Certificate.
- Bilingual Spanish speaking is strongly preferred.
Required Skills:
- Ability to work with a diverse group of children, teens and adults.
- Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills.
- Being very approachable and welcoming, while enforcing the Library’s rules and code of conduct.
- Ability to work independently.
Hours and Compensation
Schedule: Mondays 4-8/9pm and Fridays 10am-5pm. Other hours to be available on an on-call basis.
Rate of Pay: $30/hour.
How to Apply
If interested, please email cover letter and resume by Tuesday, November 25 to: Joshua Carlson, Manager of Youth Services, [email protected]. Please put “Part Time Librarian Opening” in the subject line.