CSD Open Positions

Are you interested in impacting children’s library services and programming? Are you passionate about serving children?  Do you know someone who is?  Please consider nominating yourself or someone else for the OLA, Children’s Services Division Board.  Work with your peers to make children's libraries a better place.  You learn new things along the way.  Email us to let us know your interest.

Position Openings 

Incoming CSD Chair: The primary responsibilities of the Incoming Chair are to advocate for CSD members as a member of the OLA Annual Conference Program Committee; to coordinate CSD’s annual fundraising activity (typically held concurrently with the Spring CSD Member Workshop); and to support and learn from the current Chair and Past Chair.   This is a three year commitment.  Click here for the full job description.  This position will start in September 2021.

Performer's Showcase: Respond to inquiries from performers and update Performer contact list as needed.  Organize the performer's showcase event.  Click here for a detailed job description.  This position would start immediately.

Secretary: The secretary is a voting member.  They attend CSD events and take notes.  Click here for a detailed job description.  This position would start immediately.

Mock Workshop Co-Chair: Plan and provide a mock workshop based on one of the ALA Youth Awards.  This year it will be the Caldecott Award.  Stephanie Goodwin has offered the co-chair the event and is looking for a partner.  Click here for a detailed job description.  This position would start immediately.

Summer Reading Chair:  Works closely with OYAN Summer Reading Chair and State Library Youth Services Consultant to provide communication, workshops, and support for Oregon libraries’ summer reading programs. This includes sharing iREAD information, workshops, timelines, and updates. Coordinate Summer Reading fall workshop their second year in office.  This is a two year commitment.   Click here for a detailed job description.  The position will start September 2021. ​

Communications/Social Media Committee Members: Committee members help create content for the blog and  promote CSD events.  This position would start immediately.

Author

Tara Morissette
CSD Communications, Social Media and Web Editor
​Library Assistant/Oregon City Public Library