Children’s Librarian Bayonne Public Library

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

Benefits offered by this job

NJ Public Employee Retirement benefits

Generous leave and health benefits

Job summary

Bayonne Public Library seeks a Children’s Librarian to engage families and promote library services for young readers. You will assist patrons at the Children’s Room Desk, plan and conduct programs, and collaborate with staff to develop collections and seasonal displays, including outreach to schools.

This full-time role requires an NJ Professional Certificate or an ALA-accredited MLS, residency in New Jersey within one year of hire, and submission of a cover letter, resume, and references by

Qualifications

• NJ Professional Certificate or MLS required.
• Residency in New Jersey within one year of hire per NJ statutes.
• Submit cover letter, resume, and three references as PDFs in one email to the Director by the deadline.

Responsibilities

• Assist patrons at the Children’s Room Desk and in program delivery.
• Plan and conduct children’s programs (story times, etc.).
• Coordinate publicity and displays with staff; promote collections and services.
• Develop Children’s Room collections and seasonal displays; outreach to schools and classes.

Skills

Patron assistance

Reader’s advisory

Program planning

Public outreach

Education

NJ Professional Certificate

ALA-accredited MLS

Job description

Job Details:

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. These three files must be attached to a single email, sent to the Director, Melody, at [e-mail], with the email subject “Bayonne Children’s Librarian Application”. Only applicants who follow this format will be considered. 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.