Adult Services Librarian

Town of Hopkinton MA•Hopkinton, MA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Town of Hopkinton is seeking an Adult Services Librarian to join our collaborative and community-focused Library team. This role involves helping people find books, information, navigate technology, discover local history resources, and find programs that spark new interests. The Hopkinton Public Library is looking for a thoughtful, creative, and service-oriented librarian who enjoys working directly with the community and bringing ideas to life. The Adult Services Librarian plays an important role in reference and readers’ advisory services, programming, collection development, technology assistance, local history, and community outreach.

Requirements

Master’s Degree in Library and Information Science from an ALA-accredited program and one (1) to three (3) years of progressively responsible library experience; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Strong reference, research, and information-literacy skills.
Knowledge of public library services, readers’ advisory, collection development, and digital resources.
Comfort learning and using technology and helping others do the same.
Excellent customer service and communication skills.
The ability to balance multiple responsibilities, exercise sound judgment, take initiative, and work both independently and collaboratively.
A genuine interest in connecting people with information, resources, programs, and one another.

Nice To Haves

Occasional attendance at meetings, programs, training, or community activities outside the Library may also be required.

Responsibilities

Provide reference and readers’ advisory services, helping patrons find, evaluate, and use information and resources.
Develop engaging programs, presentations, displays, and special exhibits for adults and the broader community.
Contribute to the development and maintenance of the Library’s adult collections, including selecting materials and evaluating collections to keep them relevant and responsive to community interests.
Help patrons confidently use Library technology, databases, digital resources, and other information tools.
Maintain and support access to the Library’s local history room and archives.
Build relationships with community organizations and partners and help connect people with Library programs, resources, and services.
Identify new ideas and opportunities to strengthen Adult Services programs, resources, procedures, and technology.
Work collaboratively across the Library and contribute to Library-wide programs, initiatives, and public service.