For more information call: (603)863-2172, or email info@dunbarlibrary.org, or walk in. I’ll be asking for a letter of interest and a resume, and these can be emailed, or mailed to P.O. Box 1580, Grantham, NH 03753. Position opened until filled.
Programming Librarian, part-time:
This position requires follow-up and possibly at home activities outside any particular weekly schedule. For purposes of coverage and teamwork this librarian is also trained in the basic librarian duties (See below).
(Hours can vary, 15-25 hours a week- currently in-library shifts are most Wednesday afternoon-evening, 3-to 7:30, Thursday mornings 9-1, Friday mornings 9-noon, Alternate Saturdays, other hours optional).
Primary duties–
I Children’s programming:
Summer Reading Program:
Creating and presenting Summer Reading Program schedule of events, usually corresponding to state or other organization’s selected theme, with 6-7 story times including craft or activity for varying numbers of participants usually ages 5-9. Organizes outside performers for events to attract participants to SRP, and for “closure”.
Story times:
Creates story times for lap-babies/Toddlers year-round, creates and presents story times for preschoolers fall through spring.
Other: co-ordinates or plans original programming for after-schoolers and for t(w)eens.
II Adult programming:
co-ordinates or plans original programming for adults, sometimes with other groups, sometimes sponsored by the library alone.
III Teamwork/education:
Works co-operatively with the DFL Friends of the Library group which funds most of these programs.
Attends meetings/conferences for juvenile library service providers for idea sharing, etc.
Collection maintenance: Assists in collection development for juvenile and YA collection.
Secondary duties:
Maintaining statistics on all programs.
Cross-trained in all things “Librarian”–ask us for that job description.
Attends Staff meetings.
Time constants (some negotiable):
Every other Saturday, Thursday mornings until 1. One afternoon-evening (currently Wednesday-negotiable)