Library Assistant – Lydia Taft Pratt Library

Lydia Taft Pratt Library in Dummerston, VT seeks a part-time Library Assistant to help launch a new grant-funded Children’s Literacy and Library Services program

Roles and responsibilities

Roles and responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to:

• Staffing the children’s room to provide circulation and readers advisory services
• Working together with the library director to design and implement passive and active library programming for children and families
• Coordinating Storytime Program with volunteers
• Publicity and outreach to promote the library’s services for children
• Maintain statistics on usage of children’s services and programs
• Work with director to refine and implement the collection policy as well as the budget for children’s materials and services
• Other projects as appropriate

Qualifications

Our ideal candidate has training and/or experience in early childhood education as well as in library services.  A knowledge of Dummerston entities and organizations is extremely helpful.

Hours and Compensation

The position is funded from January 1, 2025 through September 30, 2025 for 12 hours/week at $18/hour before taxes.

Hours are TBD together with the library director, but will likely include working alternating Saturdays in addition to weekday morning and afternoon hours.

To Apply

Please email a cover letter, resume, and list of two professional references to Library Director Dena Marger at [email protected].  Closing date: Friday, January 3, 2025