Youth Services Assistant

Full Time or Part Time: Part Time

Hours: 25-30 hours per week

Salary: $12.00-$13.00 per hour

Responsible for collection development and maintenance of juvenile and young adult material. Develop and implement the library's youth summer reading program. Develop and implement a reading program at the local elementary school for Head Start and Pre-K students throughout the school year. Develop and implement an after school program one day a week for alternating K-3 students throughout the school year. Develop and implement youth programs throughout the year. Assist director with maintaining a well-organized library. Ability to create virtual story times desired.

To Apply

Application Deadline: Open until filled

Application Contact: April Hoste, Director

Apply To:

https://www.colonalibrary.com/

911 1st St.

Colona , IL 61241

Email address: director@colonalibrary.com

Phone: 309-792-0548

Fax: 309-792-2143

The Colona District Pubic library is committed to the well-being of its patrons. The library Board of Trustees, with careful consideration, will be reopening with some new restrictions in place. We thank you in advance for your cooperation.

We are entering Phase 4 of Restore Illinois, so some of our policies have changed.

Please keep in mind:

• New system requirement - cards must be presented in order check out items

• If you have a fever, sore throat, cough or any COVID-19 symptoms, PLEASE DO NOT ENTER the library

• There will be <= 15 patrons in the library at a time

  • Patrons may be in the library once per day for 1 hour at a time, which includes computer usage

  • Patrons must practice social distancing-- 6’ a part

• Upon entering the library, patrons must sanitize their hands and sign-in for contract tracing due to COVID-19

  • They may use liquid sanitizer or wash with soap and water

• Patrons must wear masks while in the library

  • Patrons not wearing a mask will not be allowed into the library

• Patrons will enter through the East door (by the flag)

• Patrons will leave through the West door

• There will be no entry through the West door

• The HOLD system is limited with extended delays

• Returned items will be quarantined for 3 days and will not be available for check out

• Story Time is virtual until further notice

  • Summer Reading Program is July only with no in-person programming

• You can access digital books and audiobooks through OverDrive and Biblioboard.

Check back here and our Facebook for further updates!

Keep up-to-date with the latest information about COVID-19:

• Illinois Department of Health (IDPH)

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

• World Health Organization (WHO)

Zoo Passes Available for Check-Out

Passes for Niabi Zoo are available to check out at the library, but advance reservations must be made by library staff. When checking out the zoo pass, the staff will ask which time slot you want to reserve and will print the tickets. Both the tickets and zoo pass must be presented when entering the zoo.

Since we are unable to host in-person programing at this time, be sure to check out the links to some virtual programs and story times! We share weekly story time videos to our Facebook page, so be sure to check those out!