Join Our Team
Warren County Public Library seeks a creative, innovative, team-oriented library assistant/librarian dedicated to providing excellent services, collections, and programs to children and teens.
Essential Job Duties:
• Coordinates and oversees the summer reading program to foster a lifelong love of reading
• Plans and presents programs for children and teens
• Collection development
• Provides reference and reader’s advisory
• Occasional supervision of part-time staff and volunteers
• Coordinates with local schools and community groups to provide special story hours and/or library tours
• Maintains the appearance of the children’s area, including display areas
• Other duties as requested or assigned
Requirements:
• Bachelor's Degree required, MLS preferred
• Strong commitment to public service
• Ability to work with diverse populations
• Excellent computer skills
• Ability to coordinate and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills, oral and written; public speaking presentation skills
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationship with co-workers and the public.
• Ability to repeatedly lift up to 15 lbs, place and arrange materials on shelves ranging from the floor level to 7’ high.
• Interested applicants should be flexible, outgoing, creative, self-motivated, and possess both a positive attitude and sense of humor
• Previous library experience highly desired
• Foreign language skills highly desired
Full-time, requires some evenings, Saturdays and occasional special event.
Benefits include vacation and sick time, and IMRF retirement plan. We offer coverage for medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
Starting Salary: $29,120 - $34,008 depending on qualifications and experience
Applications accepted until position is filled.
The Warren County Public Library is an equal opportunity employer. This position will report to the Director. Please submit resume and application to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 62 Public Square, Monmouth, IL 61462.
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How to Place a Hold Online
During the Pandemic, we ask for patrons to limit time spent in the library. One way to accomplish this is to place holds on the items you want to borrow. You can place a hold by calling the library at 734-3166, emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., or by placing a hold online. If you're not sure how to place a hold online, here is a brief video demonstrating the steps:
https://www.loom.com/share/dabd4a88085d4209a94915c7f61e528a
Once a hold is placed, you will receive an email and/or phone call when the books are ready for pickup. Your items will be waiting for you behind the desk. Or, you can call us to arrange a curbside pickup.
Curbside Pickup Service
The Warren County Public Library still offers no-contact curbside pickup during our normal open hours.
Follow these easy steps to pick up your materials:
Step One: Order Your Books, Movies, and More!
· Search our catalog to reserve materials: https://alsi.sdp.sirsi.net/client/en_US/WarrenCountyPL/
· Or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. your book request.
· Or call us at 309-734-3166, and we will take your request by phone. (If we do not answer, please leave your name and phone number, and we will return your call.)
Step Two: Schedule Your Pickup
· You will be notified via email or phone when your request is ready.
· Please call or email us to schedule a pickup day.
Step Three: Pick Up Your Items
· Call us from the parking lot when you arrive: 309-734-3166.
· Staff will put your items on the bench outside, near the bookdrop. It will be in a bag with your name on it. Please do not retrieve your items until our staff member has gone back inside.
· All conversations must be done by phone or email, but we will smile and wave when we see you! Thank you for understanding.
· Enjoy your items!
Additional Information:
·If you are sick, please stay home. Do not come to the library to pick up materials.
·In case of inclement weather, we may suspend curbside pickup.
Explore More Illinois
What is Explore More Illinois?
Explore More Illinois is a free service provided by your library that provides instant online access to free and discounted tickets to museums, science centers, sporting events, zoos, park districts, theatres, and other fun and local cultural venues.
How do I get a Pass?
Log in with your library card credentials and browse for passes by date or attractions. Make your reservation and print or download your pass shortly before your visit. You can have two active reservations per library card. Please cancel your reservation(s) if unable to attend, otherwise the reservation will count as being used. Remember that once you print or download your pass you cannot cancel your reservation. Click on the link below to get started.
https:/exploremore.quipugroup.net/?WarrenCounty
Check out a Figge Museum or a Putnam Museum Pass
The Warren County Public Library has 2 Figge passes available to be checked out on a first-come, first-served basis to patrons with a valid, and in good standing, WCPL library card. The Library has 1 Putnam Museum pass, worth 5 admission tickets available as well.
Passes can be checked out for one week, no renewals. Holds can be placed only in person or by calling (309) 734-3166. The pass includes general admission for the individual or the household (Figge) or admission for five individuals (Putnam).
Please note that passes are non-transferable. Borrowing patrons may be asked for photo identification or their library card, in addition to the pass, to gain admission to the museum.
Friends of the Library Book Sale
Save the date book lovers! The Friends of the Library will have their Used Book Sale on this date:
October 16, 2021
The sale room will be open 8am-2pm. Free will donations accepted. All proceeds benefit the Warren County Public Library.
Ancestry.com Library Edition
The Warren County Public Library and Warren County Genealogical Society now offer Ancestry.com: Library Edition. Start searching billions of records and discover your family's story. (Access available only in the library.)
Click below to begin your research:
http://ancestrylibrary.proquest.com
Borrow eBooks
Were you aware that eBooks and audiobooks can be “borrowed’ from your library? The Warren County Public Library has memberships with two downloadable services, Alliance Digital Media Library (ADML), and eRead Illinois. ADML has 1,632 downloadable audiobooks and 7,014 ebooks. eRead Illinois has 4,506 audiobooks and 26,198 ebooks. What does this mean? This means you can borrow a book, anytime, anywhere.
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Genealogy and Local History Room
Location: Second Floor of the Main Library
Hours:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. (Room is available without assistance)
Tuesday
10:00 A.M.- ?? P.M. or by appointment (Assistance available)
| Price list | [PDF document] | 246 kB |
Internet Anywhere
The Warren County Public Library now loans free Wifi hotspots to individuals and families to increase access to the internet and the library’s digital resources. A hotspot is a small device you can use to connect a wireless enabled device, such as a laptop, smartphone, or tablet, to the internet. Stop by the library for more information. Please note: Not intended for heavy use of streaming or video gaming.
Book-a-Librarian
The book-a-librarian service from Warren County Library allows patrons to reserve appointments with librarians for up to one hour of uninterrupted, personalized assistance. Patrons can get help with many things such as finding books in the library or learning how to use a computer for the first time. The librarians have a strong foundation with regards to computer use.
