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Business: Lillooet Area Library Association
Email: lala@lillooet.bclibrary.ca
Phone: 2502567944
Address: PO Box 930 Lillooet, British Columbia V0K 1V0 Canada

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Title: Summer Library Assistant Start Date: July 2, 2024

End Date: August 23rd, 2024

Wage: $20/ hour plus 4% holiday pay Hours: 35 hours/ week.

Schedule for Monday to Friday with occasional weekend events.  

Job Description:

 The successful applicant will be part of a team that will design and deliver the Summer Reading Club (SRC) program at the Lillooet Public Library.  The SRC is a provincially coordinated program that provides high quality theme based plans for operating a successful program in local Libraries. The theme for 2024 is “A World of Curiosities”.  

Tasks include:  

•  Chose fun, engaging books that pair with the weekly themes
•  Create craft activities that help children learn the ideas presented in the weekly theme o Research and lead active games that help children learn new skills and ideas
• Lead reflective conversation with groups to encourage children to talk about what they have learned
•  Help children find books that inspire and excite their curiosity and interests
• Design and deliver literacy games at the Farmer’s Market and other community events as public health orders allow.  
• Assist in the Library as required, duties will include: shelving, inventory, arranging displays, and working at the summer used book sale.  

Skills and Experience:

• · Knowledge of local ecology, animals, history and cultures ·
• Strong expressive reading skills ·
• Good communication and team work skills ·
• Imagination, creativity and enthusiasm for stories and games ·
• Experience creating and delivering children's programs

Eligibility:

The successful applicant must be:  

• Between the age of 15-30
• A Canadian Citizen, permanent resident, or a person whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
•  Legally entitled to work according to the relevant provincial/territorial legislation and regulations  

Application and cover letter can be emailed to: lala@lillooet.bclibrary.ca

Applications will be accepted until June 18th at 12pm.