Youth Collections Librarian (Full-Time)

Are you passionate about children’s literature, diversity in storytelling, and building inclusive collections that reflect the world around us? 

Do you love connecting families with resources that spark imagination and lifelong learning? 

Do you have experience in curating collections for children and young adults? If so, we’d love to meet you!

We’re looking for a creative, collaborative, and detail-oriented Youth Collections Librarian who is energized by the challenge of connecting kids and families with books through compelling, patron-centered experiences. In this role, you’ll shape and maintain a vibrant collection for children and families while helping connect our community to books, media, and technology that inspire and empower. This is your chance to make a visible impact and bring fresh ideas to a beloved community library.

Position Highlights

· Select, maintain, and promote engaging materials for children and families

· Analyze collection data and circulation statistics to inform purchasing decisions

· Collaborate on inclusive collection development that reflects diverse voices

· Assist with readers’ advisory and technology help

· Contribute content, including but not limited to themed reading lists, for library newsletters, social media, and the website

· Stay current on youth literature, library trends, and best practices

· Engage in continuing education and team projects

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, life insurance, IMRF pension program, paid time off, as well as other related benefits. 

Apply today! The position is open until it is filled, but applications received by August 7th will be given priority.

The pay range for this position is $53,676 to $56,000 annually depending on qualifications. 

Essential Functions and Responsibilities  

· Building, managing, and maintaining Youth Collections

· Displays initiative, creativity, and a collaborative spirit 

· Actively promotes library resources, programs, and services to children and their families  

· Contributes content, including but not limited to themed reading lists, for library newsletters, social media, and the website 

· Maintains an awareness and understanding of current policies and procedures and displays proficiencies in all functions within      the department 

· May participate in networking groups, local conferences, and workshops 

· Develops and maintains position-relevant technology skills 

· May participate in library-wide workgroups 

· Participates in relevant training, continuing education and/or professional development 

· Performs other duties as assigned 

Education/Experience/Qualifications 

· Master of Library and Information Science degree from an ALA accredited school.

· Familiarity with youth literature highly desired 

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities    

· Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to maintain and foster cooperative, courteous working relationships with a multicultural/multigenerational staff and patron population 

· Knowledge of products, services, and current trends and issues in library practices relevant to youth 

· Knowledge of and interest in media, fiction, and nonfiction materials for youth 

· Successfully handles multiple tasks and projects simultaneously 

· Can listen, analyze, problem solve, and exercise good judgment when handling both routine and non-routine issues 

· Works independently and prioritizes tasks to meet deadlines 

· Adaptable to changes in existing practices, library routines, and workflows 

· Can operate a personal computer; has knowledge of ILS software, email, Windows, Excel, and basic word processing functions 

· Ability to learn, assist others, and perform basic troubleshooting on a variety of library technologies 

· Available to work evenings and weekends as needed 

To Apply:

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Decisions and criteria governing the employment relationship with all employees at the Glenview Public Library are made in a non-discriminatory manner, without regard to race, color, religion, actual or perceived sex, gender, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sexual orientation or sexual preference, gender identity, age, marital status, pregnancy status, physical or mental disability (unrelated to an individual's ability to perform the essential functions of the job either with or without a reasonable accommodation), association with a person with a disability, unfavorable discharge from military service or military status, genetic information, or any other category protected by state, federal or local law.