• 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, Chess Club, and Puppy Dog Tales (a read-to-a-therapy dog opportunity)

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

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

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

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

• Collaborate with staff and department heads to develop and implement unique and creative programs, collections, displays, and services for the community.

• Collaborate with local schools to ensure Library services and collections reflect student, educator, and caregiver needs.

• Promote youth collections, services, and events in-house, at local venues, and online.

• Organize and update youth areas to reflect community needs and offer a welcoming space.

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

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

• Supervise and train staff in youth-specific services.

Spotlight Projects:

• Collaborated with local early literacy teachers to develop phonics kits and collections to meet updated school standards.

• 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.

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

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