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Youth Services Librarian
Amery Area Public Library
Amery, WI
Full Time: 40 hours per week plus excellent benefits
Pay range: $37,000-$42,000
Preference given to applications received by Thursday, June 15th at 6:00 PM CST.
The Amery Area Public Library seeks an energetic librarian to lead its programming and services to children and
young adults.
With a service area population of about 10,000, the library is located within a renovated multipurpose facility. It is part
of the MORE consortium of libraries and a member of the IFLS library system. The Amery Area Public Library has
strong community support, and it is committed to offering high quality programs and services to the community.
The city of Amery is situated on 3 lakes and the Apple River. The surrounding area is home to excellent year-round
recreational opportunities, from swimming and fishing to snowmobiling, ATV riding, hiking, cross country skiing and
much more. We are proud of our excellent school system and state-of-the-art medical center. Amery is home to the
Northern Lakes Center for the Arts, a community theater group and a variety of art studios. We are located just an
hour from the Minneapolis/St. Paul area.
Responsibilities: The Youth Services Librarian reports to the Library Director and is responsible for the library's
program of service to children and young adults. Essential duties include managing the children's and young adult
collections, planning and implementing programs that benefit children from birth to age 18, promoting youth services
to the community, and participating in the day-to-day operations of the library.
Qualifications: Bachelor's degree or equivalent preferred. Library coursework in children's and young adult literature
and in programs and services for children and young adults and 1-2 years of public library experience preferred.
Compensation: Starting salary range is $37-$42,000 with excellent benefits.
Please submit your resume, cover letter, and list of three professional references via email to
[email protected] or mail to: Heather Wiarda, Director, Amery Area Public Library, 104 Maple Street West,
Suite B, Amery, WI 54001. A detailed job description is available here.
First preference will be given to applications received by June 15th, 2023. |
