Youth Services Librarian

General Statement of Duties

The Franklin County Library is seeking an enthusiastic and innovative Youth Services Librarian to transform our Louisburg branch into a vibrant hub of imagination, community connection, and early literacy excellence. In this vital role, you will be the driving force behind our beloved weekly programs—from leading interactive Family Storytimes to designing hands-on STEAM adventures—while directly steering the growth of our children and teen collections. If you are passionate about empowering families, mentoring young readers, and delivering high-impact community outreach across Franklin County, we want you on our team!

Duties and Responsibilities/Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Works daily with the general public by providing customer service, reference and reader’s advisory with a focus on youth library users.
• Maintains and builds young adult and children’s collections.
• Creates appropriate displays and other related materials, such as reading lists, to promote the youth collections.
• Develops programs and services, delivering programs if needed, for children and young adults including but not limited to Storytimes, as well as, school age and teen programming. This includes planning and promotion and creating related promotional materials.
• Captures and implements branch programs in concert with branch supervisors. Trains staff on youth program and service delivery.
• Provides instruction and assistance to library patrons of all ages in the use of the computer catalog, Internet, and other library technology and equipment.
• Serves as a leader and point of contact in absence of library administration.
• Works with library partners to generate publicity for library events and initiatives.
• Serves as liaison to the elementary, middle, and high schools, and visits schools for events and promotion as needed. In collaboration with the Outreach Coordinator serves as liaison to daycares and area preschools.
• Creates electronic finding aids for youth resources and collections.
• Maintains an awareness of professional trends by attending regular professional development and reviewing library professional journals and websites.

Desirable Education and Experience

• Master’s degree in Library Science from an accredited ALA accredited school and moderate experience in programming and young adult services; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Other Information

• Must possess a valid North Carolina’s Driver’s license upon hire.
• Must obtain certification as a NC Public Librarian from the NC State Library and complete Defensive Driving training within six months of employment.

Benefits Summary

Franklin County offers a competitive benefits package designed to encourage and support your health, well-being and productivity. Benefit options include medical and dental insurance; elective supplemental insurance options such as short-term disability, vision, and voluntary term life; local government retirement; 401(k) with a 4% employer contribution (no employee match required); generous paid leave that includes 13 county-observed paid holidays per year; an employee wellness program inclusive of a county sponsored gym and an employee assistance program.

Employer

Franklin County (NC)
113 Market St
Louisburg, North Carolina, 27549
Phone: 919-497-5817
Website: http://www.franklincountync.gov