Read Aloud Librarian

City of Lincoln & Lancaster County; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Lincoln City Libraries is seeking staff with experience working with children ages 0-8 and their families to share the joy of reading with our diverse Lincoln community. This part-time role is headquartered at Bennett Martin Public Library and requires 20 hours per week, with daytime, evening, and weekend shifts.

The position focuses on building community connections to promote reading aloud, engaging service groups, educators, and policy makers, and creating curated booklists.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in library science from an ALA-accredited program.
• Two years of library or customer service experience, or an equivalent combination.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain community connections to promote reading aloud to children and families.
• Create curated booklists to fit themes, events, and community needs; promote early literacy skills.

Education

MLS (ALA-accredited)

Job description

If you have experience working with children ages 0-8 years and their families and want to share the joy of reading with our diverse Lincoln community, then this is the job for you.

This position will be headquartered at the Bennett Martin Public Library (136 South 14th Street, 68508). Hours: Part time: 20 hours per week as scheduled and will include daytime, evening, and weekend hours. Assigned hours will usually be between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. Monday-Sunday. This position is not eligible for insurance benefits.

This position is predominately about building and maintaining community connections and partnerships to promote the practice of reading aloud to children. The work includes raising public awareness about the importance of reading aloud by speaking with, and listening to, service groups and clubs, parent groups, educators, and policy makers. Participate in community events outside of the library to promote reading aloud. Promote the read aloud message through Lincoln City Libraries’ Public Information Specialist. Share in the joy of reading and building early literacy skills. Create curated booklists to fit themes, events, and community needs. Oversee ordering, donations, inventory and distribution of books to families.

All interested applicants are encouraged to apply even if they do not meet all desired/preferential skills, knowledge, and experience. For the full description of this Classification, please view the Librarian Classification Document (https://www.lincoln.ne.gov/files/sharedassets/public/v/2/hr/class-and-comp/city-classes/ps4116-librarian.pdf)

Lincoln City Libraries is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and is a department of the City of Lincoln. The service area includes the entirety of Lancaster County.

For more information on Lincoln City Libraries, please visit https://lincolnlibraries.org/

For more information on the City of Lincoln, Nebraska, please visit https://www.lincoln.ne.gov/

For more information on Lancaster County, Nebraska, please visit https://www.lancaster.ne.gov/

Minimum Qualifications:

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university supplemented by a Masters Degree in an ALA-accredited library science program, and two years of experience in a library or customer service setting; or any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the desirable knowledge, abilities and skills.