Library Director

State; New Hampshire; On-site; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Walpole Town Library (Walpole, NH) seeks a dynamic Library Director to lead the Bridge Memorial Library and North Walpole Branch Library. Based in a historic New Hampshire village near the Connecticut River, the role offers an opportunity for independent leadership and community impact.

Responsibilities include planning, directing, and managing all library operations in line with Trustee policies and state law.

Qualifications

• Three years of progressively responsible library experience, including supervisory experience.
• Experience with financial and planning responsibilities.
• Ability to interact effectively with staff, patrons, the Board of Trustees, and Town leadership.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, direct, and manage all library operations in conformity with Trustee policies and municipal/state laws.
• Lead the Bridge Memorial Library and North Walpole Branch Library.
• Engage the community to develop programs and services and promote library resources.

Skills

Library leadership

Staff supervision

Budgeting & planning

Community engagement

Digital media

Koha ILS

Education

MLS/Masters

Tools

Koha ILS

Job description

Library Director, Walpole Town Library (Walpole, NH)

The Walpole Town Library seeks a dynamic Library Director to lead both the Bridge Memorial Library and North Walpole Branch Library. Set in a historic New Hampshire village along the Connecticut River, this role offers a vibrant community near Keene and a Dartmouth-Hitchcock affiliate, requiring strong administrative vision and independent leadership.

This position isresponsible for planning, organizing, directing, and managing all aspects of the library in conformity with Trustee policies and municipal and state law and regulations.

Qualifications

• At least three (3) years of progressively responsible library experience, including supervisory experience, preferably in a public library setting.
• Demonstrated library management and leadership experience with financial and planning responsibilities.
• Ability to interact effectively with staff, patrons, the Board of Trustees, Town leadership and peers in the library community
• Knowledge of current resources, programs and services available to libraries and how to implement those resources
• Experience with digital media including social media, web design and maintenance
• Ability to configure, use and maintain an Integrated Library System and online catalog (e.g. KOHA).

Full/Part Time

Full Time

Education

MLS/Masters

Salary Range

$50,000.00- $60,000.00/year