Under the supervision of the Head of Children’s Services & Assistant Children’s Room Supervisor, the Librarian I/School-Age Outreach Librarian will primarily handle duties related to children in grades K-5.
The person in this position will build relationships between students, their families and educators, in order to promote and develop library services for this particular age group.

● Facilitate visits both in the library, at schools and virtually based on the needs of classrooms and create tools and materials other Children’s staff can employ when facilitating visits in the
absence of the School-Age Outreach Coordinator
● Meet with parents and school staff to learn ways the library can improve current offerings and
to explore ideas for new programs and services that will help students succeed
● Attend school and community events, such as parent-teacher nights, career days, street fairs
etc., to advertise library services and, when possible, broaden our patron base by creating
library cards at these events
● Provide programs both in-house and off-site for day camps, after school programs, Boys & Girls clubs, etc. to further promote the library and its services
● With Children’s Room staff, develop programming targeted towards school-age children to
entice regular visits to the library and our online portals
● Visit schools prior to the start of our Summer Reading Program to advertise and encourage
participation
● Build relationships with teachers and school administrators so we can be better prepared for
summer reading lists and upcoming assignments and raise awareness of relevant library
activities and services
● Oversee the Homework Help program and supervise its tutors in order to ensure the program’s success
● Work within an allotted budget to purchase appropriate library materials, for both recreational
and educational use, targeted to K-5 students for circulation
● Partner with the Teen Services Librarian on interdepartmental programs and activities so that
children progressing from grade school to middle school will transition smoothly from the
Children’s Room to the Teen Room, strengthening their prospect of becoming continuous library
users
● Work a regular weekly schedule that includes evenings and weekend shifts