# Children's Librarian - Tremont Library

**Company**: Nypl
**Location**: Bronx, New York
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Job type**: full-time
**Category**: Education

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## Description

The New York Public Library (NYPL) seeks a Children's Librarian to empower children from infant through pre-teen to become creative thinkers, enthusiastic readers, skillful researchers, and resourceful users of information.

Key Responsibilities:

- Provide reference services and resource recommendations using print, media, and digital resources.

- Collaborate with the Youth Educational Services Department to develop, promote, and facilitate innovative programs to build literacy and a love of reading.

- Partner with the collection development team to shape and maintain the Children's collection.

- Engage children with the collection and encourage them to follow their interests.

- Conduct outreach to community-based organizations, schools, and daycare centers.

- Encourage digital literacy and provide age-appropriate technology instruction.

- Develop and maintain content for social media platforms.

- Mentor library staff in preparing and presenting children's programs.

- Assist with circulation, fines & fees management, and opening/closing procedures.

Requirements:

- ALA accredited Master's degree in Library and Information Studies.

- Public Librarian's Professional Certificate issued by the State of New York.

- Knowledge of emerging library technologies and service trends.

Preferred Skills:

- Spanish fluency.

Benefits:

- The NYPL offers a range of benefits, including opportunities for professional growth and development.

Work Environment:

- The role is based at the Tremont Library in the Bronx.

- The schedule is 35 hours per week during regular branch hours.

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## Skills

### Required
- library services
- collection development
- outreach
- digital literacy
- technology instruction
- social media management
- program development
- community engagement
- Spanish

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