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Director – Lewisboro Library (NY)

The Lewisboro Library (NY) Board of Trustees seeks a future-focused, responsive, collaborative, and community-centered leader to serve as their Director. The Director will guide daily operations, champion excellent patron services, steward the library’s financial and physical resources, and work with the board, staff, volunteers, community partners, and local government to advance the library’s role as an essential civic, educational, and cultural resource for the Town of Lewisboro. The ideal candidate will bring a collaborative leadership style, encourage connection, foster creativity, bring positivity to daily operations and long-term growth, and balance strategic leadership with operational oversight.

The Lewisboro Library, a non-profit public association library, is a welcoming hub for connection, learning, discovery, and community life. The library’s 7,200-square-foot facility, with its multifunctional floor plan and beautiful garden, is a jewel in the community. A highly engaged staff of 18 welcomes nearly 80,000 visits annually and provides programs, services, and materials for residents of all ages with a budget just shy of $1 million. The next Director will join the library at an important moment of opportunity, helping the board and staff strengthen and modernize its services and spaces, expand library visibility, deepen community relationships, support fundraising and development, and plan for the library’s future. Key opportunities include expanding community partnerships and increasing the library’s visibility throughout the hamlets and town it serves as well as sustaining and growing fundraising efforts through grants, donor engagement, the annual Library Fair, and other development initiatives.

Lewisboro offers a distinctive blend of rural character, natural beauty, and proximity to the New York metropolitan area. Located in northern Westchester County near the Connecticut border, the area is known for wooded landscapes, lakes, trails, and protected open spaces, along with a highly regarded school system and active civic life. Residents enjoy access to numerous parks, preserves, cultural attractions, and outdoor recreation throughout the year while benefiting from a quiet residential setting, a strong commitment to conservation, and commuting access to Manhattan. With its six hamlets—Cross River, Goldens Bridge, Lewisboro, South Salem, Vista, and Waccabuc—active local organizations, and strong sense of place, the Town of Lewisboro is an appealing community in which to live, work, and lead.

Responsibilities: The Director is responsible for the overall administration, leadership, and effective operation of the library. Major areas of responsibility include financial management and fund development; overseeing day-to-day library operations, including circulation, collections, technology, public service, programming for all ages, patron experience, communications, and public relations; hiring, supervising, supporting, and evaluating staff; promoting a positive and accountable workplace culture and encouraging professional development; administering personnel policies consistently and fairly; overseeing the library facility, equipment, technology infrastructure, vendor relationships; coordinating maintenance needs and long-term facility needs; working closely with the Board of Trustees on policy development, strategic and operational planning, compliance, and implementation of board priorities; community engagement and building relationships and nurturing partnerships with schools, civic groups, cultural organizations, local government; strengthening the library’s impact; and ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations, library policies, employment practices, reporting requirements, and professional standards. For a full list of responsibilities, see the links in the job posting on the Bradbury Miller Associate website  (https://bradburymiller.com/open-positions/).

Minimum requirements include a Master’s degree in Library and Information Science (MLIS) from an ALA-accredited institution, the ability to obtain and maintain a New York State Public Librarian Professional Certificate, and three years of management or supervisory experience.

Preferred qualifications include public library experience, strong public service experience, fundraising and grant-writing experience, and experience working with a governing board.

Compensation: The hiring salary range is $110,000 – $130,000 (with placement negotiable dependent on experience and qualifications) and an excellent fringe benefits package.

Interested candidates should submit their resume through the application portal by selecting the position and then the “Apply” button. For further information, contact Bradbury Miller Associates. This position closes on Sunday, July 5, 2026.

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Posted: 6/3/26

Chief Operating Officer

Chief Operating Officer – Allen County Public Library (IN)

The Allen County Public Library seeks a Chief Operating Officer (COO) to provide system-wide operational leadership across a multi-branch library system. This role partners with the Executive Director, leadership team, and department managers to ensure aligned, effective service delivery across all locations.

This position carries immediate, high-visibility responsibility for a multi-year capital initiative, having a leadership role in the planning and execution of multiple consecutive branch renovation projects. The COO holds a primary role in the project team responsible for this work, ensuring continuity of service while advancing long-term facility goals. Since 2021, ACPL has undertaken an extensive and collaborative planning process that included facility evaluations, focus groups, community surveys, and public hearings. The resulting Facilities Master Plan—supported by $37 million in bond funding and more than $20 million in reserve funds—prioritizes projects at locations where buildings are no longer sustainable due to age, size, or structural limitations.

Reporting to the Executive Director, the COO oversees Public Services, Youth Services, and System Services, aligning strategy, operations, and resources across the organization, including direct responsibility for the performance, consistency, and continuous improvement of public-facing services and system-wide service delivery models, and ensuring programs and services remain responsive to community needs and aligned across all locations.

ACPL serves approximately 385,000 residents through a Main Library, thirteen branches, and a data center, with 324 FTE and a $37 million budget. The Library’s collection exceeds 3.9 million items, with annual circulation of 4.6 million. The Main Library houses The Genealogy Center and The Rolland Center for Lincoln Research.

Fort Wayne, Indiana—recently named the state’s first Certified Welcoming Community —offers a strong mix of economic growth, cultural amenities, and quality of life, with a “big-city, small-town” feel.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Holds a leadership role in a multi-year, multi-branch renovation program, including planning, budgets, timelines, and cross-functional coordination

• Coordinate capital and facilities planning in alignment with the Facility Master Plan

• Drive operational planning aligned with strategic priorities

• Evaluate services, staffing, and initiatives; allocate resources to support effective operations

• Lead a system-wide customer service training initiative to strengthen service consistency

• Align system-wide operations, strategy, and service delivery in partnership with the Executive Director and leadership team

• Act in the Executive Director’s absence 

Qualifications: A master’s degree in library or information sciences from an ALA-accredited institution is required, as is a minimum of five (5) years of public library managerial experience that includes supervisory responsibilities for mid-to-upper-level managers. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. Other requirements include the ability to obtain State Library Certification at an LC2 level within one (1) year, and a valid driver’s license. Familiarity with capital planning, technology integration, and construction or renovation projects is strongly preferred. Highly desirable skills include: demonstrated success managing multiple departments in complex organizations, and experience leading strategic planning, resource planning, and staff development.

 

Compensation: The position has a salary range of $87,776 – $140,441 (with placement negotiable dependent on experience and qualifications) and comes with an excellent benefits package.

Interested candidates should submit their resume through the application portal by selecting the position and then the “Apply” button. For further information, contact Bradbury Miller Associates. This position closes on Sunday, June 21, 2026.

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Posted: 5/15/26

 

Library Assistant (Part-Time)

Position Title: Library Assistant (part-time)
Pay: $15 – $20 per hour based on experience
Department: Access Services
College/Admin Office: University of Delaware, Library, Museums and Press
Location: Newark, DE
Preferred Start Date: Monday, June 8, 2026

Context of the Job:
The University of Delaware Library, Museums and Press inspires the intellectual, scholarly and creative achievement of our community. We are strongly committed to fostering safe, welcoming, and inclusive spaces and opportunities where everyone has an equal opportunity to learn, create, and grow. We collaborate with strategic campus partners to achieve these priorities, as well as with national professional organizations.

The Help Center is the main service desk in the Morris Library and serves UD students, staff, faculty and alumni, as well as those from the community. Help Center staff provide informational and directional assistance with print and electronic resources, media, equipment, and spaces. The staff circulate materials from the library’s collections, interlibrary loan items, and provide referrals to other Library staff for more advanced research assistance.

Reporting to the Head of Access Services, this position provides a wide range of information and services at the Morris Library Help Center, with a specialization in carrying out assigned work related to stacking, including stacks pickups, re-shelving, shifting, maintenance, and preparing material for transfers and withdrawals. This is a part-time, unbenefited position.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide excellent customer service at the Help Center desk; assist patrons with circulating library materials; provide information about library services and collections, demonstrate search techniques for electronic resources; interpret library policies and procedures; assist with print release stations, scanners, computers; assist instructors and students with using course reserve services; provide assistance with microform materials, readers, and scanners.
• Assist with stacking tasks, including transfers and withdrawals of library material from the library’s collections; provide regularly scheduled stacks maintenance including stacks pickup, shifting, shelf-reading, organizing, and support for special projects.
• Assist with the circulation and use of the Film & Video collection (films and videogames) including resources in a variety of current and legacy formats (e.g. VHS, LaserDisc, 16mm film); assist with reservations for the Viewing Room and media viewing and
  gaming carrels and their related equipment (e.g. peripherals, controllers, gaming consoles).
• Provide functional supervision of student assistants at the Help Center, particularly evenings and weekends. Ensure there are no gaps in desk coverage, coordinate with other evening staff on stacking assignments, provide consistent training and feedback, and contribute to the performance appraisal process for student assistants, in coordination with the student supervisor.
• Perform departmental tasks such as processing “missing” items; searching and retrieving items requested by users and clearing the expired holds shelf; assisting with returning and re-shelving materials designated for branch libraries, preparing materials for delivery to off-campus locations, and other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or GED and two to three years of related experience.
• Experience in providing customer service, preferably in a learning environment.
• Ability to use and learn a variety of computer applications (e.g., productivity, word processing, spreadsheets, integrated library system) and an interest in continued growth of technology skills.
• Demonstrates reliability in attendance, punctuality, and meeting project deadlines.
• Strong organizational skills and demonstrated ability to perform detailed and accurate work while dealing with frequent interruptions.
• Ability to calmly approach, assess, and provide basic troubleshooting for film, video and videogame equipment and other technology within the library.
• Ability to solve problems collaboratively and independently.
• Ability to perform basic online library catalog searches and to provide assistance with a variety of library databases.
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic environment where responsibilities may shift based on organizational needs.
• Demonstrates an understanding and consideration of the various needs and concerns of individuals with varying identities, cultures and backgrounds.
• Demonstrated experience assisting users from various backgrounds, removing barriers to access, and providing responsive and inclusive customer service

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to lift, with or without assistance, boxes of books and supplies weighing up to 50 pounds, push and pull full book carts weighing up to 250 pounds, and bend and reach to place books and journals on library shelves ranging from 3 to 90 inches high.
• Availability to work nights, weekends, and holidays.

WORK SCHEDULE:
Flexible hours, to be determined, up to 28 hours per week. During Fall and Spring semesters need coverage for shifts on: Saturday, 9 am – 5 pm | Sunday, 11 am – 4pm | Sunday – Thursday evenings, 6 -11 pm. Work schedule will change during Final Exams, Winter Semester, Intersessions and Summer Semesters.

Resumes including a cover letter addressing scheduling availability and work experience related to the positions’ major responsibilities, should be sent via email to lib-hr@udel.edu.

Posted: 5/13/26