Children’s Librarian (Part Time), Springfield City Library, (Springfield, MA)

Posted May 12, 2026

he Springfield City Library seeks applications Children’s Librarians to work 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 these jobs. 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.

The Central Library opened to the public in 1912. Admire its historic architecture and make use of our Community Room, Computer Lab, Art Wall, Teen Space, and dedicated children’s program room to offer services and programs for visitors. Very popular with patrons throughout the day and evenings for computer and Wi-Fi use, programs, research, browsing, and community gatherings, it is located near downtown Springfield and adjacent to the Springfield Museums. The downtown area features schools, apartment blocks and other living options, and a number of entertainment and dining districts. See inside here.

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. Please upload a cover letter so we can get to know you better when you apply.

The annual salary for the full time job is $26,984.10.
The part time children’s librarian works 18.5 hours a week.
The jobs are part of a union, and the contract includes a 2% raise effective July 1, 2026.
This position has 13 paid holidays, include Juneteenth and a generous benefits package.
Thee is an optional opportunity to earn more by working extra hours, including 5 hour shifts on Sundays, with Sunday hours paid at time and a half.

How to Apply

To apply for the part time librarian position, please visit: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/springfieldma/jobs/5328563. The closing date is Sunday, May 17, at 11:59 pm Eastern time.

The Springfield City Library is hiring both a part and full time librarian. If you want to be considered for both positions, apply for both jobs separately. Please note: The jobs have different closing dates. Your application has to be in the pool for us to be able to consider you, and you can quickly copy your application materials from one job to the other once you apply to one of the jobs.

Learn and read more about Springfield, MA:

Springfield is a city of about 156,000 people. Located in western Massachusetts on the banks of the Connecticut River and spreading eastward, the “City of Homes” offers a mixed housing stock, from expansive Victorians to friendly apartment blocks. Its flat landscape of 33 square miles is home to the 730 acre Forest Park and the Basketball Hall of Fame. Springfield City Library is community-centered and has a Central Library and 8 branches. We are Welcoming, Trusted, Connected, and Innovative. Review our mission and strategic priorities here. Come help us achieve this vision!

Learn about Springfield when you check out these links to videos showing some of the highlights of our beautiful city! Our city is adorned with over 80 artistically created murals, including two on library branches. We are home to an AHL professional hockey team, a symphony orchestra, four Smithsonian-affiliated museums plus numerous independent and college galleries, and many other activities to get involved in.