Description
Serve Your Community as a Youth Services Librarian at West Regional Library in western Cary!
Engage directly with our youngest Wake County citizens as a Youth Services Librarian, where you'll have the chance to share the magic of the library with the community. From delivering captivating programs, to offering personalized service and working on a service desk, you'll create unforgettable experiences that inspire a lifelong love of reading and learning. Your role will be essential in connecting children and caregivers with the library's resources, fostering relationships and building community.
Key Responsibilities of a Youth Services Librarian:
Create Engaging Programs:
Unleash your creativity by designing and implementing dynamic programs for children of all ages.
Create these experiences to spark curiosity and joy.
Lead Confidently:
Take charge in the absence of the library manager(s) to ensure the smooth operations of the library.
Be a support and resource for your colleagues.
Collaborate with Passion:
Join forces with a dedicated team to brainstorm, plan and execute programs, projects and maintain collections.
Contribute your unique strengths while fostering an environment of support, innovation and shared success.
Build Strong Community:
Work with managers and peers to establish and nurture strong relationships with the community.
Promote library services and forge relationships that enhance our programs and services.
Work directly with the public providing excellent customer service, reference and readers advisory services.
The current position is available at:
West Regional Library
4000 Louis Stephens Drive
Cary, NC 27519
Schedule:
40 hrs per week, including a regular evening shift and weekend rotation
For more information, please visit:
https://www.wake.gov/departments-government/libraries/about-wcpl/jobscareers-wcpl
Note: The person selected for this position must undergo a successful criminal background check, education verification, as well as submit fingerprints to the State Bureau of Investigation for a secondary criminal history record check.
About Our Team
Wake County Public Libraries (WCPL), a division of Community Services, has the distinction of being one of the largest and busiest library systems in NC. The system operates eight regional libraries, thirteen community libraries, two specialty libraries, and a bookmobile. It circulates over ten million books a year and welcomes two to three million visitors annually. WCPL is proud of its excellent customer service and award-winning programs. It creates experiences that engage people of all ages and backgrounds in Wake County. For more information about WCPL programs, services, and positions, please visit: www.wake.gov/libraries https://www.wake.gov/departments-government/libraries/about-wcpl/jobs-careers-wcpl/library-positions-descriptions
Requirements
The Basics (Required Education and Experience)
Master's degree in Librarianship or related field: MLS, MLIS, MIS, ML from an ALA accredited program or NC program
No specific experience required
Equivalent education and experience are NOT accepted
Please include ALL prior work experience on your application and resume.
Beyond the Basics (Preferred Education and Experience)
Coursework in youth services
One year of professional public library experience working with children
Spanish language skills
How Will We Know You're 'The One'?
Is knowledgeable and enjoys working with children birth through teens and their caregivers
Is skilled at presenting programs to children
Excels at providing customer service
Is energetic, motivated, detail-oriented, and flexible
Has great technology skills
Demonstrates excellent communication and leadership skills
Maintains a knowledge of library trends in Youth Services
Builds and maintains positive and respectful working relationships
About This Position
Location: West Regional Library Cary, NC 27519
Employment Type: Regular
Work Schedule: 40 hrs per week, including a regular evening shift and weekend rotation
Hiring Range: 26.16-37.81
Market Range: 26.16 - 37.81
Please include ALL prior work experience on your application and resume.
Posting Closing Date: 7:00 pm on 3/4/2026
