Youth Services Librarian

Youth Services Librarian

The Millicent Library is seeking a creative, community focused Youth Services Librarian to bring a professional, warm, and compassionate approach to serving children and families. Housed in a Richardsonian Romanesque style building listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the library is steeped in rich history and tradition while remaining innovative and aspirational in its commitment to the community. The Youth Services Librarian will play an active role in advancing the library’s new strategic plan, helping to shape and expand its impact as a vital and vibrant community hub. 

Position Summary

The Youth Services Librarian is responsible for planning, implementing, and evaluating library services for children from birth through grade 5 and their caregivers. This position focuses on early literacy, engaging programming, and maintaining a welcoming, inclusive youth services space. The Youth Librarian supervises one part-time Youth Services Assistant.

Essential Responsibilities

Youth Programming & Services

• Plan, promote, and implement a range of children’s programs, including storytimes, school-age programs, and special events
• Lead and coordinate the Summer Reading Program
• Develop programs that support early literacy, school readiness, and community connection
• Maintain a welcoming, safe, and organized children’s area

Collection Development & Maintenance

• Select, process, and maintain the children’s collection (books, media, and program-related materials)
• Perform ongoing weeding and collection assessment
• Stay current with trends in children’s literature and professional best practices

Public Service

• Provide reader’s advisory services and literacy support to children and caregivers
• Assist patrons with general library use and basic technology needs
• Participate in circulation desk coverage as needed
• Perform other duties as assigned

Supervision

• Supervise and collaborate with one part-time Youth Services Assistant

Youth-Focused Outreach

• Conduct occasional visits to schools and youth-serving organizations.
• Coordinate tours of the library when requested.  
• Participate in local youth-focused community partnerships.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Library Science from an ALA-accredited institution is strongly preferred
• Experience working with children of all ages
• Knowledge of early literacy practices and child development
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Ability to work evenings and Saturdays as required

Physical Requirements

Reach and retrieve books at high and low shelf heights; ability to stand/sit for prolonged periods of time; to lift and/or move up to 50lbs

Reasonable Accommodations

The Millicent Library is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Millicent Library is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive and equitable workplace. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Salary/Wage

$28.00-$30.00 Hourly

Benefits

Benefits include health insurance with a 75% employer contribution, a 401k plan with an 8% employer contribution (employee contribution required), paid holidays, vacation, personal, and sick days

The Millicent Library is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that serves as the public library for the Town of Fairhaven.

37 hours per week position, evenings and Saturdays are required.