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Adult Services Librarian

Wake County Public Library
United States, North Carolina, Raleigh
Aug 22, 2025
Serve Your Community as an Adult Services Librarian at North Regional Library! Engage directly with Wake County citizens as an Adult Services Librarian, where you'll have the chance to share the magic of the library with the community. From delivering captivating programs, offering one-on-one professional services 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 adults of all ages with the library's resources, fostering relationships and building community. Key Responsibilities of an Adult Services Librarian: Create Engaging Programs: Unleash your creativity by designing and implementing dynamic programs for adults of all ages Create these experiences to spark curiosity and joy Build Community Skills: Take pride in meeting one-on-one with adults to assist them in building skills in job searching, doing research, applying for college and more Lead Confidently: Take charge in the absence of the library managers 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. We are hiring two Adult Services Librarians at this location. The current positions are available at: North Regional Library 7009 Harps Mill Rd Raleigh, NC 27615 Schedule: Vacancy 1 Wednesday nights Weekends on a rotational basis Vacancy 2 Thursday nights Weekends on a rotation basis For more information, please visit: https://www.wake.gov/departments-government/libraries/about-wcpl/jobscareers-wcpl 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. The Libraries embrace the county core values and strive to be a workplace that is diverse, equitable and inclusive. 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 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 adult services One year of professional librarian experience Fluency in a language other than English, especially Spanish How Will We Know You're 'The One'? Enjoys working with people and excels at providing customer service Is skilled at presenting programs to adults Is energetic, innovative, motivated, detail-oriented, and flexible Has great technology skills Has excellent communication skills Demonstrates leadership on a local and system level Maintains a knowledge of library trends in Adult Services Has the ability to build and maintain positive and productive relationships in team environment About This Position Location: North Regional Library Raleigh, NC 27610 Employment Type: Regular Work Schedule: 40 hrs. per week, combo days, evenings, and regular 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 9/4/2025 recblid gvojb404lu7qhg29umtz7zc31ftpyv