Youth Services Librarian

Arlington County VA•Arlington, VA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Arlington Public Library is seeking a creative and community-focused Youth Services Librarian to serve children and families at the Cherrydale Library. This role is responsible for planning and delivering engaging programs for children from birth through high school, overseeing the youth collection, and building meaningful relationships with community partners such as local schools and childcare providers. This position also supports library operations by performing Librarian-In-Charge duties when needed and helping to manage volunteers, outreach events, and day-to-day branch activities.

Requirements

Master's Degree in Library Science or Information Science from an ALA accredited college or university
Employees may be hired up to the senior level which requires significant experience, or may be hired at lower levels which requires considerable experience at the journey level and some experience at the entry level.

Nice To Haves

Experience working as a Youth Services Librarian
Experience providing public-facing customer service
Experience planning, managing, and scheduling the work of others
Knowledge of early literacy development and child development principles
Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish

Responsibilities

Coordinating and developing youth programs such as storytimes, book talks, special events and book discussion groups
Promoting library services to local schools, preschools, and childcare facilities, including offsite outreach which may involve driving a County vehicle
Providing reference and reader’s advisory services to children, teens, and caregivers from diverse backgrounds
Assisting with branch oversight in the absence of a supervisor, including staffing, security, and administrative reports
Recruiting and coordinating teen and youth volunteers to support library services
Participating in the system-wide Youth Services Team and other collaborative library teams