Compensation: $18.00 per hour
Schedule: 8-15 hours per week including Tuesday and Friday afternoons and one Saturday per month.
The Peterborough Town Library is seeking a friendly and welcoming library assistant to join our youth services team. The ideal candidate will be passionate about working with young people of all ages and have familiarity with children’s literature. Library experience is preferred. Responsibilities include circulating items, making reading suggestions for all ages, and creating a welcoming atmosphere for families. They must also be able to comfortably multitask while maintaining strong attention to detail.
Peterborough Town Library enjoys an average of two hundred visits per day. We have a small but mighty staff serving hundreds of families with high circulation of children’s materials and strong attendance at youth programs.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
CLOSING DATE: October 3, 2025
To apply, send a resume and a cover letter to Library Director, Corinne Chronopoulos at Cchronopoulos@PeterboroughNH.gov. In your cover letter, please explain why you want to work in the Children’s Room of a public library and how your experience would enhance the Youth Services team.
When we have open positions, the Library may advertise them on this page and:
on the Town of Peterborough website
on the NH Library Jobline
on the Simmons Jobline
We wish you good luck in your search!