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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'>The Minerva Public Library seeks an energetic, forward-thinking, patron-oriented professional to join our Youth Services team. The ideal candidate will bring great ideas for developing and implementing innovative library services and programming for youth; have current, thorough, knowledge of library materials in all formats for youth; and demonstrate knowledge of, and experience with, social media and emerging technologies. Interested in building upon a successful but still new teen services program? Here’s your opportunity. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'>The Library’s Youth Services Department works closely with Minerva Local Schools, area private schools, and homeschoolers, hosting over 730 class visits to the library in 2017. In addition, the Department also presented more than 300 library programs throughout the year. An engaged and passionate professional in this new position will help us develop existing programs and create new and exciting services for the full range of individuals served by the Department—babies, toddlers, preschoolers, elementary students, tweens, and teens—as well as multi-generational programs in cooperation with the Adult Services Department. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal>A Masters Degree in Library/Information Science from an ALA accredited Library School, or substantial progress toward the completion of that degree, is required. Students working toward completion of the degree and with a focus on youth services should certainly consider applying. A complete job description may be found here <a href="https://www.minervalibrary.info/content/employment-opportunities">https://www.minervalibrary.info/content/employment-opportunities</a> . <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'>This is a full-time (36 hours a week) position with full benefits, and a pay range for this classification of $13.48--$18.08 an hour.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The position closes February 28, 2018<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>To apply, send a letter of interest, resume, and three professional references to:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Tom Dillie, Director<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Minerva Public Library<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>677 Lynnwood Dr.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Minerva OH 44657<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>330-868-4101<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>minervadirector@gmail.com</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>www.minervalibrary.info</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>