JOB OPENING
Library Director-Athens Municipal Library District
The Board of Trustees of the Athens Municipal Library in Athens, Illinois is seeking a dynamic leader to serve as a full-time Library Director.
 Athens Municipal Library Mission:
The Athens Municipal Library serves as a community meeting place and is committed to providing materials, services, programs, and access to technology to our patrons of all ages in order to support their educational, informational, historical, and recreational needs. We are committed to a continuous process of growth and development.
 Library Director Responsibilities
  • Organizes and directs the services and staff of the Athens Municipal Library; creates operating and administrative systems;develops library policies for recommendation to the Board of Trustees.
  • Oversees automation services; supervises technical operations including acquisitions, processing, and cataloging.
  • Provides advice and technical assistance to the Board of Trustees.
  • Determines the present and future needs of the Athens Municipal Library, its facilities, collections, and programs, prepares short -term and long-term plans to meet those needs.
  • Formulates and directs collection management policies.
  • Provides information and responds to requests for information from outside the Athens Municipal Library (FOIA and other); prepares reports and other necessary statistical information.
  • Develops and maintains cooperative working relationships with other governmental agencies, public agencies, and service organizations.
  • Prepares federal, state, and other grant applications; completes the required annual report for the State of Illinois; completes other necessary certifications and ordinances required by law.
  • Promotes the Athens Municipal Library and its services through speaking engagements and other community contacts.
  • Arranges all meetings of the Board of Trustees.
  • Oversees fundraising activities and coordinates with the Friends of the Library.
  • Other duties as assigned.
 Qualifications
Minimum: 2 or more years of college with some library course and administration experience
Desirable: B.S. or Masters in Library Science
 To Apply:  Please submit a cover letter, current resume, and three professional references to Shelly Nicholson(Athens Municipal Library Trustee Member) by emailing athenslibrarytrustees@gmail.com. Please submit applications by Tuesday May 12, 2020. Any applications received after this date may not be reviewed.
NOTICE: 3-23-2020
With the "shelter in place" mandate set forth by the governor of Illinois, the Athens Municipal Library will be CLOSED through April 30 or until further notice.  The Illinois Heartland Library System and the Illinois Library Association are supporting these mandates.  All interlibrary loan services have been suspended by IHLS until after April 30 or until further notice.  There will be NO late fees or fines during this time period.  All fees and fines will be waived during this time period. PLEASE DO NOT use the library bookdrop, return materials when the library reopens.  Check out eBook selections here on our website.  If you are experiencing a block on your card, please email us at athensmunicipallibrary@gmail.com and someone will help you as soon as possible.
Stay Healthy, Stay Safe,
Donna Cunningham, Library Director

All activities at the library have been postponed or suspended.  There will be NO story time, book club, etc, or use of the conference room until further notice.

The DUE date on all materials currently checkout will have an extended DUE date of April 6.  All fines for overdue materials during this time will be WAIVED.
​ ACTIVITIES - POSTPONED
Story Time - Every Wednesday at 10:00AM. POSTPONED
Knitting and Crocheting - on Sunday, April 5  @ 1:00-Knit & Crochet. POSTPONED
Book Club: March 26 @ 6:30PM, reading "The Bear and the Nightingale" by Katherine Arden POSTPONED
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