Children's Services Assistant
Part Time 22.5 hours per week
Position Description: The La Grange Park Public Library is looking for a creative, energetic team player to work with children and their families in our busy Children’s Department. Responsibilities include providing reference and readers’ advisory to children birth through 6th grade and their caregivers; conducting children’s programs and story times; creating displays; processing library materials; and community outreach. The ideal candidate will have good oral and written communication skills, competence with technology and electronic resources, and knowledge of child development and children’s literature.
Requirements: Two years of college, five years work experience with children, and course work in childhood development; or, a bachelor’s degree in education and one year’s work experience with children. Availability to work evenings and weekends is required.
To apply, submit your application including cover letter and resume to Cindy Moriarity, Children’s Services Director, at cindy@lplibrary.org
