Teen Librarian

State; Manchester (NH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Manchester City Library in Manchester, NH is seeking a full-time Teen Librarian. The role involves planning programs for middle and high school students, supervising teen volunteers, and maintaining the teen collection. Outreach to schools, daycares, and community groups is required.

The librarian will staff youth services desks, track statistics, and promote library technology and displays. The position also entails developing programming for a future Makerspace and representing the library at

Qualifications

• MLS/Masters degree required.
• Three to five years of library experience.
• Knowledge of teen literature and trends.
• Ability to plan programs and supervise volunteers.
• Strong outreach and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan programs with Youth Services librarians for middle–high school and summer/winter reading programs.
• Supervise Teen Volunteers.
• Select Teen materials and maintain the collection.
• Represent the library at events with schools, daycares, and community organizations.
• Staff children's circulation and reference desks; keep statistics.
• Demonstrate library technology and create teen displays.
• Develop programs for a future Makerspace area and participate in meetings.

Education

MLS/Masters

Job description

Teen Librarian, Manchester City Library (Manchester, NH)

An active Youth Services staff looking for a full-time Teen Librarian to join our staff.

Plan programs with other Youth Services librarians for children in middle - high School, including the summer and winter reading programs. Supervise the Teen Volunteers.

Collection Development: Select Teen materials, requiring knowledge of teen literature and trends, as well as maintenance of the collection through weeding to keep the collection current.

Outreach/Bookmobile: Represent that library by attending events at city preschools/daycare centers/after-school programs, schools (public and private), city organizations/departments.

Staff children's circulation and reference desks, and keep accurate statistics.

Technology: Use, assist and demonstrate use of library technology, apps and other resources related to children's and library services.

Create displays promoting library resources and collections.
Create programs for a future Makerspace area. Represent the library at city and consortium meetings and conferences.

Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Masters Degree in Library Science, Computer Science, Public Relations Degree, or related; and three to five years of library experience; or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the work.

Full/Part Time

Full Time

Education

MLS/Masters

Salary Range

$26.24- $37.40/hour

Salary Notes

Paid holidays, 3 weeks of vacation and sick time per year, professional development, plus a comprehensive benefits package

Closing Date

9/30/2026