Library Summer Reading Internship

Overview

The Louisville Public Library is seeking applications for an organized, friendly, and energetic Intern to support our Youth Services team over the summer.

Summer is the busiest time in the Public Library with children's, teen, and family programming. Under the guidance of the Youth Services Supervisor, the summer Library Intern will assist in preparing and presenting summer programs, support readers' advisory and other library services at the Children's Service Desk, organize and shelve library materials, create props for story times, work with the volunteer Teen Summer Squad, and other day-to-day tasks in the Youth Services department.

This Internship offers 15 hours per week from May 18- July 31, 2026, and provides the opportunity to work directly with children and teens. The schedule for this position is Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday 9:30am-3pm.

Examples of Duties

Youth Services Support:

• Assist with program preparation, setup, decorating, and presentation.
• Prepare crafts for library events.
• Create flannel board story pieces or other props to be used in story times and other events.
• Directing the work of summer reading Teen Squad volunteers as needed.

Children's Service Desk Support:

• Interact with children, their parents, and other caregivers; provide suggestions for reading materials; answer questions about library services and materials.
• Explain the summer reading program, recognize reading accomplishments, and award prizes for reaching each level of reading hours.
• Manage computer input of readers' personal data as well as track milestones read in the program.
• Rove through the Children's division, assist patrons with self-checkout, and straighten book shelves and bins.

General Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Excellent customer service skills.
• Dedication to principles and practices of public library service.
• Desire and ability to work with children, teens, and families on a daily basis.
• Ability to work well with a diverse population.
• Attention to detail, and ability to complete assigned tasks.
• Basic computer skills (familiarity with Microsoft Office products and ability to use online tools such as our summer reading tracking software).
• Ability to sort alphabetically and numerically.
• Display initiative to take on additional tasks under direction of the Youth Services Supervisor.

Materials and Equipment Used:
Computer, printer, copy machine, book cart, craft materials, and tools.

Additional Information

Work Environment & Physical Activity:
Casual, friendly atmosphere; bending, stretching, kneeling, carrying, lifting will be necessary.

Training Provided:
Orientation provided to familiarize the Intern with library staff, tools, and details of the summer program.

Time Commitment:
15 hours per week, from May 18- July 31, 2026.

Internship Opportunities/Experience Gained:

• Opportunities to work with library staff to implement and assist with programming for children from birth through grade 6.
• Assist with early literacy programming which is designed to help children build essential pre-reading skills.
• Assist with programs for elementary school children to encourage strengthening reading skills and STEM learning.
• Opportunity to work with children of all ages on fun, creative, skill-building programs.
• Being part of an inclusive team at one of the top libraries in Colorado.

  Pre-employment Screening:
  An offer of employment is contingent on the successful completion of a criminal background check. Certain positions may also require, but are not limited to, driving record check, drug screening, and a physical.

  Equal Opportunity Employer:
  The City of Louisville offers Equal Opportunity for employment and advancement to all qualified applicants and employees. It is the City’s policy not to discriminate on the basis of race, religion, creed, sex, age, national origin, ancestry or disability unless related to a bona fide occupation qualification. This policy applies to all aspects of employment and the provision of the municipal services. The Human Resources Director has been designated as the compliance coordinator for persons with disability seeking employment and will provide reasonable accommodations for testing and employment to qualified applicants.