Young Adult Services Librarian

Bellingham, Massachusetts is a growing community located 35 miles southwest of Boston in Norfolk County. Bellingham shares borders with the towns of Franklin, Milford, Medway, Mendon, Blackstone, Wrentham and Hopedale, Massachusetts and Woonsocket, Rhode Island. The population of the town is currently over 15,500 and there are three elementary schools, one middle school and one high school in town. The public library currently has over 8000 library card holders, a library budget over $450,000 per year, fourteen employees and is part of the C/WMARS network and the Central Massachusetts Regional Library System.

The Young Adult Services Librarian reports to the Head of Youth Services at the Bellingham Public Library and works as part of a team of three librarians who provide services to children ages 0-18. The Young Adult Librarian's focus is on youth ages 11-18 but may be asked to assist with or offer programming for younger children as time permits. The Bellingham Public Library has funded this position for the last two years and hopes to continue to offer innovative and energetic programming and quality reference and homework help in a welcoming environment for teens. The library is located between the middle and high schools and boasts a large young adult area and a sufficient collection of young adult materials. Please visit our website, www.bellinghamlibrary.org, for examples of our current programs and events.

This position is part-time up to 19 hours per week with a flexible but regular schedule including late afternoons and evenings. Very few Saturdays are required. There are no benefits. Desired: MLS and experience serving young adults. Considered: a graduate student in the field of library science and/or other qualifications and experience. $16.50 to $19.50 per hour depending upon qualifications and experience.

Candidate must submit a resume and cover letter to the Library Director before August 15, 2006All material received before August 1, 2006 will be given priority. It is hoped that a successful candidate will be hired before September 15, 2006 Resume submission with cover letter may be mailed to Charlotte Rabbitt, Director, 100 Blackstone Street Bellingham>02019> or emailed to crabbitt@bellinghamma.org   You may call for more information: 508-966-1660. www.bellinghamlibrary.org (Please do not submit materials via the library’s Website.)