Children’s Services Public Librarian

Plan inclusive children’s programs and provide public library service at New Westminster Public Library’s Main or Queensborough branches. Use communication and community engagement skills onsite.

As Librarian 1, Children and Youth Services, you will support early-years and school-age children, families, caregivers, and teens. Your work includes program planning, school outreach, reference service, readers’ advisory, technology assistance, and collection support. You will report to the Manager of Programs and Community Development under Librarian 2 supervision.

• Plan, deliver, promote, and evaluate inclusive children’s and family programs
• Develop school, childcare, educator, and community organization relationships
• Provide reference, readers’ advisory, and technology assistance
• Support children’s and teen collection selection, maintenance, and promotion
• Coordinate schedules, supplies, records, statistics, and program feedback

• Master’s degree in Library Science or Library and Information Studies
• Three years’ public library program planning and community engagement experience
• Strong communication, organization, and public-speaking skills
• Clear Police Information Check, including Vulnerable Sector Check
• Legal entitlement to work in Canada

Apply public service, inclusive programming, school outreach, and collection skills as a Children’s Services Public Librarian.