Position: Library Branch Manager
Location: Enoch Pratt Free Library, Pennsylvania Ave branch
Posted: MLA
Salary: $81,097 – $105,341
The Enoch Pratt Library has an opening for a Library Branch Manager at the Pennsylvania Avenue branch. The Branch Manager oversees all aspects of branch operations and helps define its long-term vision. Reporting to a Deputy Chief of Neighborhood Library Services (NLS), you will build a team at the branch, develop programs based on community needs, and work closely with local partners.
Baltimore’s top five languages among English Language Learners are Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, French, and Korean. Applicants who are bilingual in English and any of these or other languages are encouraged to apply.
This on-site position requires a flexible schedule, including evenings and Saturdays, with potential assignments at other branches.
Department: Neighborhood Library Services
Location: 1531 West North Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21217 (Pennsylvania Ave branch)
Salary: $81,097 to $105,341 per year
Job Type: On-site Full-Time, Benefits Included
Summary of Duties:
Leadership & Operations
- Manage daily branch operations and ensure quality service.
- Supervise, train, and support staff to foster an inclusive, customer-focused environment.
- Coordinate scheduling, programming, and facility needs with internal teams and external partners.
- Participate in division-wide planning, hiring, and initiatives.
Community Engagement & Partnerships
- Serve as the main contact for local residents, schools, and organizations.
- Represent the branch at local meetings and events.
- Collaborate on joint programs and shared use of community space.
- Support system-wide outreach efforts such as Social Work in the Library and Lawyer in the Library.
Programs & Innovation
- Develop responsive programs for all ages, including digital access, job support, and youth services.
- Encourage creative use of technology and flexible spaces.
- Lead a team committed to high-quality, community-based service.
Customer Service & Support
- Assist patrons with reference needs, catalog searches, devices, and digital tools.
- Deliver respectful, equity-centered service in person and online.
Strategic Impact
- Use data and feedback to guide decisions and measure success.
- Align branch goals with the Library’s Strategic Plan and branch’s community vision.
- Participate in system-wide leadership activities.
Minimum Requirements:
- Masters in Library Science (MLS or MLIS) from an American Library Association (ALA) accredited college or university.
- Public Librarian Certificate, or requirements necessary to apply for a Maryland Public Librarian Certificate, within 90 days of starting employment.
- Five years of related public library experience with progressive responsibilities.
- Two years of supervisory experience.
- Current Maryland Librarian Certification, or certification within 1 year of hire.
- Physical Requirements: Physical exertion such as standing; or recurring activities such as bending, crouching, reaching; pushing loaded book trucks; or recurring lifting of moderately heavy items such as boxes of books or journals.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Familiarity with Baltimore or similar urban neighborhoods.
- Fluency in Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, French, Korean, or other foreign languages.
- Multicultural experience.
- Experience with trauma-informed or restorative practices.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Commitment to public service, urban community development, racial equity, and inclusive access to resources.
- Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships at all levels of staff and with external partners.
- Collaborative, adaptable, and self-directed with a flexible and energetic approach to leadership.
- Experience using digital tools, integrated library systems (ILS), and emerging technologies, with the ability to train others.
- Comfortable navigating and troubleshooting public-facing technology (e.g., computers, printing, digital platforms).
- Skilled in delivering equitable, inclusive, and trauma-informed customer service in an urban setting.
Other Duties: Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Additional Notes: Full-time position with a flexible schedule, including some evenings and Saturdays to support library programs and operations.
May require occasional assignments at other branches or locations.
Position of Trust: Those under final consideration for appointment will be required to authorize the release of and successfully complete a criminal conviction check.
Please Attach Your Resume To Be Considered.
THE ENOCH PRATT FREE LIBRARY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Position: Chief Operating Officer
Location: Anne Arundel County Public Library
Posted: MLA
Salary: $143,257 – $243,569
Reports to Library Chief Executive Officer and serves on the Executive Leadership Team.
Overall Position Purpose: Work involves responsibility for formulating, developing plans for, and fostering satisfaction of the library’s strategic directions through its public service units and branches. Work includes supervising the heads of the three regional areas and evaluating the performance of branch libraries in achieving the goals and objectives of the Library System. Responsible for guiding and supervising library community engagement, public services, collection strategies, and circulation services to fulfill the library’s strategic plan. Work also includes contributing to the development of capital and operating budget requests, and physical plant planning and supervision. These responsibilities involve important obligations in representing the System before the board of Trustees, funding agencies, and community groups.
Minimum Qualifications: Possession of a master’s degree in library science from an American Library Association accredited program; seven (7) years’ experience in professional/management in planning and conducting public library services and programs; and five (5) years of supervisory responsibility.
Necessary Special Requirement: Ability to meet re-certification requirements by completing 90 hours of training every 5 years.
Additional Info
Job Type : Full-Time
Education Level : Masters
Experience Level : Mid to Senior Level, Director, Executive
Salary Range – Lowest : $143,257.00
Salary Range – Highest : $243,569.00
Closing Date for Applications : 7/24/2026
URL to Apply : https://www.aacpl.net/about/jobs
Position: CEO
Location: Anne Arundel County Public Library
Posted: ALA Joblist
Salary: $230,000 – $290,000
Description
Under the direction of the Board of Library Trustees, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) provides strategic leadership for AACPL and oversees the delivery of library services, programs, collections, and community resources throughout Anne Arundel County. The CEO advances the library’s reputation and impact locally, statewide, and nationally through advocacy, partnership development, and promotion of AACPL’s mission and services. The CEO establishes organizational priorities and directs the effective stewardship of the library’s workforce, operating and capital budgets, facilities, and long-range capital planning. The CEO leads a high-performing Executive Team and fosters a culture of excellence, innovation, transparency, accountability, and public service. The CEO serves as an ex officio member of both the Board of Library Trustees and the Library Foundation Board of Directors.
Are you interested in this great opportunity or want to know more? Then we encourage you to consult the recruitment brochure and job description to learn about the position, the Anne Arundel County Public Library, the communities it serves, and how to apply.
Requirements
State Law Requirements: An applicant shall have:
- A master’s degree from a library school accredited by the American Library Association.
- 5 years of experience as a professional librarian with at least 2 years of experience in an administrative or supervisory capacity.
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