Outreach Librarian

The Outreach Librarian is a dynamic professional who expands the Queens Public Library's reach by serving as a key liaison for community engagement. This role places an individual on the front lines, taking library programs and services beyond the traditional branch setting. A primary focus is on leading and coordinating outreach activities, with a goal of identifying new partnership opportunities and strengthening existing community relationships.

The Outreach Librarian would be conducting outreach in a wide variety of locations to serve diverse populations.

The Outreach Librarian is a dynamic professional who expands the Queens Public Library's reach by serving as a key liaison for community engagement. This role places an individual on the front lines, taking library programs and services beyond the traditional branch setting. A primary focus is on leading and coordinating outreach activities, with a goal of identifying new partnership opportunities and strengthening existing community relationships.

The Outreach Librarian would be conducting outreach in a wide variety of locations to serve diverse populations. This includes conducting outreach from Mobile Library vehicles, providing programs and outreach in locations such as correctional facilities, and spearheading grant-funded outreach and system-wide programming outreach. The position also requires a proactive approach to developing and implementing new outreach initiatives. Performs other duties as assigned.

• Provides outreach at the mobile library, branch locations and community outreach events. Answers reference questions and delivers materials.
• Provides programs outreach in locations such as correctional facilities, and spearheading grant-funded outreach and system-wide programming outreach.
• Coordinates outreach & partnership meetings.
• Represents Queens Public Library (QPL) at community events and engages with the public to promote services.
• Attends speaking engagements and external meetings as needed to promote QPL services and stay abreast of community offerings.
• Attends resource fairs and other events to promote QPL services to new patrons.
• Conducts library card registrations during outreach events and encourages new patrons to visit their local library.

• Expands/enhances mobile library services through additional sites and/or service offerings.
• Provides an up-to-date and accurate accounting of supplies, such as giveaways, tents, carts, books, etc.
• Assists in the ordering of books and supplies for outreach programs.
• Coordinates the shipping of supplies from branch locations and to events.
• Ensures that the mobile vehicles are stocked with appropriate supplies and materials.
• Maintains our Outreach Toolkit and outreach community profiles.
• Assists with maintaining and evaluating programs and collection development and usage.
• Performs administrative duties such as answering phone calls, responding to emails, and conducting daily follow-up communications to patrons.

• Develops, nurtures and maintains effective networking relationships with schools, community groups, agencies, non-profits, and businesses to collaboratively plan and deliver programs and services that meet local needs and interests.
• Conducts triage of communications from partners and potential partners.
• Attends informational meetings with external organizations interested in working with the outreach department.
• Maintains accurate and up-to-date lists and databases of contacts and partners.
• Researches new partners and identifies opportunities that will increase participation.

• Assists with the implementation of in-person, virtual, and hybrid programs, services, and activities.
• Helps create promotional materials and works closely with the marketing team.
• Conducts rolling cart book service at Rikers Island Jail and assists the Jail and Prison Services Librarian in providing library services to other detention centers, including youth facilities.
• Organizes and runs outreach programming at various community events.
• Coordinates with schools.
• Utilizes LAMPS to record program data and attendance and communicates program…