Prepare library board agenda with the cooperation of the Library Board president and notify board of scheduled meetings. Submit monthly reports to the board.Develop the annual library budget proposal for review by the Library Board. Expend funds within established procedure.Develop and submit the library’s policies and long range goals and objectives to the board for review, approval and update. Implement policies and long range goals and objectives as established by the board.Plan… Show more Prepare library board agenda with the cooperation of the Library Board president and notify board of scheduled meetings. Submit monthly reports to the board.Develop the annual library budget proposal for review by the Library Board. Expend funds within established procedure.Develop and submit the library’s policies and long range goals and objectives to the board for review, approval and update. Implement policies and long range goals and objectives as established by the board.Plan and supervise the work of the library relating goals and objectives to community needs.Recruit, select, hire, train, supervise, evaluate, and terminate library staff and/or volunteers and assign routine duties. Plan and conduct regular staff meetings.Work with municipal and state government officials to meet the needs of the library.Write grant applications to improve library services.Maintain a library materials collection: selecting, purchasing, cataloging and withdrawing. Construct a materials selection/collection development policy and timeline.Represent the library at the county and system level.Notify village maintenance for building repairs.Supervise library services and programs. Show less

Developed and directed library policies, programs and projects.Planned and implemented library programs and services for youth, both on-site and through outreach efforts, including Littles StoryTime, Artsy Smartsy, 1000 Books Before Kindergarten, after-school/no-school drop-in programs, summer reading program and programs for caregivers.Planned and implemented library programs for adults, including Writer’s Workshop, visiting authors, job search assistance, visual creativity and book… Show more Developed and directed library policies, programs and projects.Planned and implemented library programs and services for youth, both on-site and through outreach efforts, including Littles StoryTime, Artsy Smartsy, 1000 Books Before Kindergarten, after-school/no-school drop-in programs, summer reading program and programs for caregivers.Planned and implemented library programs for adults, including Writer’s Workshop, visiting authors, job search assistance, visual creativity and book discussion group.Assessed long-range library needs.Coordinated fundraising and grant writing.Advocated and promoted the library and its services to the community and surrounding areas.Developed and administered a budget.Worked effectively with library trustees, elected officials and community groups and organizations.Supervised and motivated library staff.Worked with the public tactfully and courteously.Performed reference interviews and research.Provided assistance for customers using public computers and other forms of technology. Show less

Worked with the PCLF director to develop and assess the Books Between Bars jail literacy program.Developed programs and outreach services for Polk County inmates designed to foster lifelong library use.Worked with area library directors to develop community reentry programs for jail inmates.Performed reader's advisory and reference services for inmate population.Assisted director in obtaining and implementing grant funds.Selected, ordered, processed and marketed… Show more Worked with the PCLF director to develop and assess the Books Between Bars jail literacy program.Developed programs and outreach services for Polk County inmates designed to foster lifelong library use.Worked with area library directors to develop community reentry programs for jail inmates.Performed reader's advisory and reference services for inmate population.Assisted director in obtaining and implementing grant funds.Selected, ordered, processed and marketed materials.Composed bibliographies, book reviews, book-talks and library awareness newsletters to increase access to library resources. Show less

Circulated library materials.Performed reader's advisory and reference services.Shelved library materials.Planned and conducted youth programs.Developed Artsy Smartsy, an arts-based early literacy program for preschoolers and their caregivers.

Designed and created product line.Marketed product at juried art fairs and to galleries.Handled sales and bookkeeping.Set up and dismantled displays.