Children’s Library Programs Associate

Baltimore City; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 51,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

The Enoch Pratt Free Library is seeking a Children’s Library Associate II for its Baltimore City branches. This on-site, full-time role blends literacy, technology, and community engagement to serve diverse patrons and maintain equitable access.

You will provide reference and readers’ advisory services, plan engaging programs, assist with digital literacy, and help with collection maintenance, while growing professionally with the NLS team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Two (2) years of library, education, or customer service experience.
• Experience using library systems and online databases.
• One year of experience with Microsoft Office.
• Complete LATI (Library Associate Training Institute) certification within the first year of employment.
• Physical requirements: standing, bending, crouching, reaching, lifting moderately heavy items.

Responsibilities

• Provide welcoming, knowledgeable reference and readers’ advisory services to all ages.
• Plan and lead engaging programs, including story times, book talks, school visits, and tech-based learning activities.
• Support digital literacy by assisting customers with public computers, the catalog, e-resources, and library databases.
• Contribute to collection maintenance by tracking usage trends and weeding.
• Stay current on literature and educational trends through professional development, meetings, and committees.

Skills

Communication

Customer service

Program planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Integrated Library Systems (ILS)

Job description

The Enoch Pratt Free Library is seeking a Children’s Library Associate II for its Baltimore City branches. This on-site, full-time role blends literacy, technology, and community engagement to serve diverse patrons and maintain equitable access.

You will provide reference and readers’ advisory services, plan engaging programs, assist with digital literacy, and help with collection maintenance, while growing professionally with the NLS team.