The Willmar Public Library, a member of the Pioneerland Library System, in Willmar Minnesota is recruiting for a full time Children’s Librarian. This position works closely with library patrons, stakeholders, and community organizations to provide innovative service to the diverse youth of Willmar Minnesota. The Children’s Librarian should be able to develop outstanding programing and lead outreach efforts to area schools and community organizations. Knowledge of children’s literature and library principles is important.
Duties and Responsibilities: • Develops and presents youth focused programs in a variety of formats inside and outside the library. Including planning and developing the summer reading program. • Completes outreach activities to area elementary schools and community events to promote literacy and library activities. • Provides outstanding customer service to all members of the community by staffing public service desks. Offering reference/ reader’s advisory and computer help as needed. • Leads collection development efforts in the children’s area under the direction of the Head Librarian. • Creates displays inside the library. • Promotes library events and programs through social media outlets. • Acts as a senior member of the Willmar Library staff by providing direction to Library Assistants as related to the Children’s Service area. • Works closely with the Head Librarian and other programming librarians to strengthen library programing and service offerings.
Education: Bachelor’s Degree required. Master’s degree in library and information science from an ALA-accredited library and information science graduate program is preferred. Applicants currently enrolled in a graduate library program are encouraged to apply. A minimum of 1-3 years of work experience related to working with children in a library or educational setting. Applicants with any combination of education, experience and training necessary to perform the essential requirements of the job are encouraged to apply.
Skills & Abilities: • Skilled in planning, developing and implementing children's programs. • Knowledge of and experience in technical professional reference and research methods and techniques. • Knowledge of alpha and numerical classification systems. • Ability to effectively work with the general public in responding to needs/requests. • Strong verbal and written communication skills. • Knowledge of utilizing a variety of common and emerging technologies. • Skilled in the operation of office equipment such as personal computers, telephone, adding machine, photocopier and fax machines.
Physical Requirements: Positions in this class typically require walking, stooping, crouching, reaching, lifting, fingering, feeling, grasping, talking, hearing, and seeing. Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Some light lifting and carrying of office materials may be required up to 25 pounds.
Other Requirements: Must be able to work a flexible schedule including days, evenings and weekends. Must submit to and successfully pass a criminal background investigation.
Located 90 miles west of Minneapolis/St. Paul, the Willmar Lakes Area offers opportunity for easy relaxation or exciting adventure. For more information on our community please visit the Willmar Lakes Area website: http://www.willmar.com
For information about the Willmar Public Library please visit: https://www.willmarpubliclibrary.org/
Website
https://www.willmarpubliclibrary.org/
Applicants
should submit a resume, cover letter, and a completed Pioneerland Library
System job application. For more information or to submit required materials
please contact Andrew Bregar, Head Librarian at the Willmar Public
Library, 410 SW 5th Street, Willmar, MN 56201 or by email to
[email protected]. Apply by September 21, 2025.
Notice:
Appointments for all Pioneerland Library System job positions require the approval of the Pioneerland
Library Board and successful completion of a background check.