Children's Librarian

Bayonne Public Library; Bayonne (NJ); On-site; USD 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Bayonne Public Library in Bayonne, New Jersey is seeking a full-time Children’s Librarian to expand engaging programs for kids and families. The role includes reader’s advisory, reference services, and developing new programs like toddler and preschool story times, crafts, and summer activities.

Requirements include NJ Professional Certificate or MLS, NJ residency within one year, and submission of a cover letter, resume, and references by the November 13, 2026 deadline.

Qualifications

• NJ Professional Certificate or ALA-accredited Masters in Library & Information Science.
• Residency in New Jersey within one year of hire per NJ statute.

Responsibilities

• Provide support at the Children’s Room Desk and assist patrons in locating services and books.
• Plan and conduct children's programs, including toddler and preschool story times and crafts.
• Coordinate publicity and outreach with schools for programs and events.
• Develop and maintain the Children’s Room collection and seasonal displays.
• Arrange class visits and collaborate with staff for programs and outreach to schools.

Skills

Arabic

Spanish

Education

NJ Professional Certificate or MLS (ALA-accredited)

Job description

Bayonne is a geographically small, rapidly growing urban-suburban city with a diverse, engaged population, vibrant local business scene, excellent parks & waterfront, cruise port, and easy access via light rail & bus to New York City.

Bayonne Public Library is a newly renovated, century-old Carnegie library interested in continuing to build a more active library culture in Bayonne.

A large focus of this job is working closely with patrons, with an emphasis on children, to promote library collections & services, conduct reader’s advisory & reference services, perform in-house class visits, and actively participate in creating, designing, and implementing new programs and services including toddler & preschool story times, arts & crafts programs, the summer reading program, and whatever other programs you imagine.

Responsibilities will include providing support to the public & staff at the Children’s Room Desk, assisting patrons in selection & location of services and books, planning & conducting programs, coordinating with other staff for publicity of said programs, Children’s Room collection development & maintenance, creation & maintenance of seasonal displays of books & other media, and outreach to schools including coordination of class visits.

Fluency in Arabic or Spanish would be a helpful skill, but is not required. Full-time, 35 hours per week, with two nights per week and 2 Saturdays per month.

Requirements to Apply:

• An NJ Professional Certificate or ALA-accredited Masters in Library & Information Science.
• Residency in the State of New Jersey within one year of hire in accordance with New Jersey Revised Statutes § 52:14-7.
• Three files: a cover letter as a .pdf, a resume as a .pdf, and three references as a .pdf. Email must be received by November 13, 2026.

Compensation:

• A salary of at least the NJLA minimum ($65,834); generous vacation, personal, holiday, and sick time off benefits; medical, dental, prescription, and disability insurance; and NJ Public Employee Retirement benefits.