• Supervise and train staff in youth-specific services.

• Develop, schedule, promote, and implement youth events (ages 0 – 18) based on assessed needs and interests of the community. Programs include, but are not limited to:

  • Twice weekly Storytimes for ages 2 - 5

  • Once weekly Lapsit for ages 6 - 24 months

  • Monthly after school programs such as LEGO Club, t(w)een Anime Club, Chess Club, and Puppy Dog Tales (a read-to-a-therapy dog opportunity)

  • Seasonal events such as the October BOO-tacular, planned in coordination with the local Council on Aging, and the Summer Reading Challenge.

• Organize and supervise teen volunteers for special events.

• Perform outreach and storytimes for local schools and at town events.

• Develop, manage, and promote collections of print, media, eResources, and realia resources for children, teens, caregivers, and educators.

• Promote youth collections, services, and events in-house (developing displays, paper lists and calendars, signage, and more) and online (utilizing Library website, social media, connections to local schools, and more).

• Design and maintain youth pages on Library website and social media content (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter/X) to promote services and maintain positive public interactions.

• Perform Reader’s Advisory and reference services for youth, caregivers, and educators.

• Coordinate with educators and performers in annual Local Cultural Council grant applications, allowing grant-funded visits from puppeteers, storytellers, musicians, and more.

• Maintain records in budgeting and statistics to deliver accurate reports regarding youth services.

• Take active part in Library’s leadership team with responsibilities including the development or revision of policies and procedures and the review of annual goals and objectives.

Spotlight Projects:

• Implemented youth Summer Reading incentive program that increased K-6 student participation by 24 percent in its first year; this program remains active each summer.

• Created ongoing passive program opportunities for children and teens that encouraged Library visits and exploration.

• Developed youth-specific Library of Things (At-Home Education Kits) with unique items focused on building academic skills and Social-Emotional Learning.