The Outreach Librarian plans, organizes, and implements outreach initiatives for all ages. They develop and maintain relationships with community organizations, schools, and other partners to extend the reach of the Library's work.
While our history dates back to 1895, we strive to be a resilient, inclusive, and innovative library that continually learns and adapts to meet the changing needs of our community. We serve more than 18,000 people across six towns and have tremendous support thanks to the service provided by our exceptional staff. We are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and family-friendly environment in which all staff and patrons can thrive and share their gifts. This is an exciting time of growth and opportunity at the Library, and we’d love to have you join us.
The Outreach Librarian plans and executes all library outreach, frequently collaborating with colleagues and community partners. They maintain existing successful outreach services, with an eye to new ideas and best practices. They work most of their hours on a circulation desk but are scheduled for specific times off the desk for dedicated outreach work. As part of their regular responsibilities, they may open and close the Library, perform daily duties of the circulation desks, offer reference and readers advisory and are expected to have a thorough knowledge of all Library services. They must work well under pressure, performing multiple tasks efficiently.
This position is 30 hours per week and requires evening and weekend hours. The starting pay is $27.00 per hour along with an excellent benefits package. This position is part of the library’s collective bargaining unit. Please click here for the complete job description and benefit summary. The anticipated first day is November 9, 2026
Application Procedure and Hiring Process:
Interviews will be conducted in person at the library as possible, and by Zoom as warranted. Please do not let a conflict with this schedule prevent you from applying, but please do let us know in an email where you’d have a conflict, and possible alternatives. Thank you!
$27 - $27 per hour