Youth Community Engagement Librarian (Full-Time)

Do you love working with children and creating engaging, developmentally appropriate experiences for babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and their families through library programs and outreach?

Are you committed to the importance of play in child development?

Are you an outgoing, service-focused librarian who is passionate about advancing early literacy in meaningful, community-centered ways?

The Glenview Public Library is seeking an enthusiastic and innovative Youth Services Community Engagement Librarian to join our team. In this role, you will help connect Glenview’s youngest residents and their families with valuable resources, enriching programs, and welcoming library experiences that support learning and growth.

The pay range for this position is $57,000 to $61,000 annually. Offers are made within this range based on competencies, experience, and internal equity.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, life insurance, IMRF pension program, paid time off, as well as other related benefits.

In this role, you will:

• Lead preschool-focused programming, including weekly storytimes, and plan large-scale early literacy fair and other events
• Coordinate outreach services and resources for local preschools and childcare centers
• Build and strengthen relationships with community partners to support early childhood initiatives
• Design, implement, and evaluate engaging experiences in our new play space that encourages exploration and early learning and help refine future offerings
• Plan and develop large-scale programs and events for young children and their caregivers

What You’ll Bring to the Role

Education/Experience/Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required
• A Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) from an ALA-accredited program is preferred; candidates with substantial progress toward the MLIS (with graduation anticipated within one year) will be considered
• A master's degree in Education, Instructional Technology, or a closely related field may be considered in lieu of the MLIS when accompanied by relevant professional library experience
• Candidates without a master’s degree must also possess a minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible library experience working with adults or in a comparable role

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to maintain and foster cooperative, courteous working relationships with a multicultural/multigenerational staff and patron population
• Knowledge of products, services, and current trends and issues in library practices for youth
• Knowledge of and interest in media, fiction, and nonfiction materials for youth
• Successfully handles multiple tasks and projects simultaneously
• Can listen, analyze, solve problems, and exercise good judgment when handling both routine and non-routine issues
• Works independently and prioritizes tasks to meet deadlines
• Adaptable to changes in existing practices, library routines, and workflows
• Can operate a personal computer; has knowledge of ILS software, email, and Microsoft Windows 365
• Ability to learn, instruct others, and perform basic troubleshooting on a variety of library technologies
• Ability to adjust work schedule to support programming and outreach needs
• Available to work evenings and weekends as needed
• Ability to travel to off-site events, including securing reliable transportation; if driving, must possess a valid Illinois driver’s license and maintain proof of current automobile insurance

Apply today and help us bring bold, inspiring library experiences to life for Glenview’s youngest readers!

The position is open until it is filled, but applications received by May 15th will be given priority.

To Apply:

Go to Careers | Glenview Public Library (glenviewpl.org)

Decisions and criteria governing the employment relationship with all employees at the Glenview Public Library are made in a non-discriminatory manner, without regard to race, color, religion, actual or perceived sex, gender, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sexual orientation or sexual preference, gender identity, age, marital status, pregnancy status, physical or mental disability (unrelated to an individual's ability to perform the essential functions of the job either with or without a reasonable accommodation), association with a person with a disability, unfavorable discharge from military service or military status, genetic information, or any other category protected by state, federal or local law.