Remote project work opportunity with Plum Creek Library System!

 Want to gain library experience? Work remote? Earn some money?

Plum Creek Library System is looking for a student intern to help develop early literacy guides to include in our storytime kits. Each kit contains five books and manipulatives for caregivers to use with children to encourage reading. We would like to include a 1-2 page document that provides activities, songs, and fingerplays that relate to the theme. A $400 stipend will be available for up to four people taking part in this project.

Project will be ongoing until completed. 

Interested? Contact Jennifer.Sippel@minneapolis.edu for more information and to get connected with the Plum Creek Library project coordinators!

Possible Job Opening for Children's Specialist at SPPL

Do you enjoy working with children? There is a  Library Associate (Children’s Specialist) potentially opening up in the Saint Paul Public Library system. If you'd like more information, please contact: joanna.brookes@ci.stpaul.mn.us about how to get on the current eligible list (which is required first step for SPPL employment)!

Children’s Library Internship - Fall

Opening Date: 8/1/13

Closing Date:  8/16/13

Job Type: Internship

Location: Minneapolis Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, Minnesota

The Position

The Children’s Library at the Minneapolis Central Library serves families and children from birth to 6th grade, including many childcare and school groups. We are a community resource for Minneapolis residents and schools, as well as being a destination spot for visitors from around Minnesota and the world. Our large, historic collection of children’s literature is unique in a public library, and provides a rich resource for artists, authors, students, and historians. Our library hosts family performances for large audiences in the theater-style Pohlad Hall, including puppet shows, children’s films, and musical theater. We also conduct storytimes, craft activities, and classes for children in acting and writing. 

This unpaid internship is for the duration of one semester, September - December 2013, 8 - 10 hours per week and can be used for college credit or work experience.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities include:

• Assist Librarians with collection development by completing first-round literature reviews and processing reviewed materials.

• Shadow library staff on the Children's Library service desk and gain experience with youth services reference and readers advisory.
• Plan and assist with storytimes, class visits, building tours, and special events
• Develop and implement passive programming and book displays

Best Qualified Candidates will:

·      Be currently enrolled in a library program or be a recent library school graduate

·      Have completed coursework in information services

·      Have an interest in youth services and/or collection development

·      Have not previously completed an internship with Hennepin County Library

To Apply:

Submit a resume, brief cover letter outlining your qualifications for this internship, and contact information for two references to:

Barb McKenzie
Hennepin County Library - Ridgedale
12601 Ridgedale Drive
Minnetonka, MN 55305
bamckenzie@hclib.org

(612)543-8579