The Somers Library, situated in lovely Reis Park in Somers, New York, seeks a customer-oriented and enthusiastic Children’s Librarian to fill a current vacancy. This person will be working directly with the Head of Children’s Services. We are looking for someone that will:

• Provide enthusiastic reference and reader’s advisory for children from birth to fifth grade and their caregivers.

• Create and provide dynamic programming for children from birth to fifth grade.

• Maintain a working knowledge and love of children’s literature.

• Collection Development: Maintain the material collection of the Children’s Room, including purchasing and weeding the collections.

• Manage the day-to-day operations of the Children’s Room, which includes maintaining the Children’s section of the website.

• Work collaboratively with supervisor and library staff to ensure that the library runs smoothly and that policies and procedures are followed. • Work collaboratively with other town entities, such as the Somers School District, Somers Historical Society, and more on projects that will enhance the quality of living in the Town of Somers.

• Fill in at the Adult Reference and Circulation Desks when necessary.

• Knowledge of Evergreen a plus.

• Knowledge of Canva, Microsoft office, Google Workspace and e-resources.

Required Qualifications:

• An ALA accredited Master’s degree in Library and Information Studies.

• Strong interpersonal skills, oral and written communication skills, flexibility, and the ability to handle detail orientated work

 • Must have commitment to public service and library advocacy.

• The ability to multitask on a variety of duties at once. • Must be reachable on the Westchester County Civil Service List for Librarian I

Annual Compensation: $50,000-$54,000 plus benefits

Apply online here

Submit specified application materials to jveissy@somerslibrary.org.