# Children's Librarian - Westchester Square 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.

Required Education & Experience:

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

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

Required Skills:

- Strong commitment to public service.

- Experience creating and conducting innovative programs for children.

- Knowledge and appreciation of children's literature and materials.

- Experience developing, maintaining, and marketing Children's collections.

- Demonstrated interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.

- Strong organization and planning skills.

- Strong computer and technology skills.

Benefits:

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

Core Values:

- Be Helpful.

- Be Resourceful.

- Be Curious.

- Be Welcoming and Inclusive.

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## Skills

### Required
- public service
- children's literature
- digital literacy
- program development
- collection management

### Nice to have
- emerging library technologies
- service and programming trends for children in urban public libraries

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