Beavertonlibrary is hiring: Library Summer Reading Intern in Beaverton
Beavertonlibrary, Beaverton, OR, United States
Join the Beaverton City Library Community Engagement Team as our Summer Reading Intern and get an intro to library work! The Summer Reading Intern is a grant-funded position for a high school intern to help with the Summer Reading Program (SRP), train and oversee teen volunteers, maintain the summer reading books, implement a service project, and plan and facilitate storytimes at an outreach site.
You’ll gain valuable professional library experience while sharing the joy of the Summer Reading Program with kids, teens, and their families.
The intern in this position will have a chance to gain skills in:
Supervisory experience through training and supervising volunteers
Outreach including storytime experience
Programming experience
Customer service and answering questions at a library service desk
Planning and organizational skills
Communication skills within a professional library setting
Knowledge of library workflow, projects, and professional responsibilities
Possible other teaching opportunities available depending on interests
The ideal candidate must be:
Self-motivated and able to work independently
Able to inventory and unpack books
Responsible and dependable
Able to complete tasks in a timely manner
Willing to learn new skills and teach others
Able to work well with people from many backgrounds
Proficient in Microsoft Word
Knowledgeable about other Microsoft Office applications
This is a temporary, part-time internship. It will be scheduled to work 17 hours per week which may include weekend work. The internship will go from June 8 to August 15, 2026.
Please click APPLY to submit your application via the City of Beaverton’s online portal. You will need to fill out your work history and respond to several supplemental questions. Your education, skills, and experience will be evaluated using the main application form and supplemental questions; a resume and cover letter are not required and do not substitute for a complete application and work history.
Train and supervise teen volunteers and coordinate and schedule substitute volunteers.
Assist with the Summer Reading Program, including collecting and organizing SRP statistics and marketing the library’s summer offerings.
Unpack, inventory, and later repack the summer reading books – includes moving small boxes.
Assist with storytimes at a local park.
Perform professional library work under the supervision of a librarian, including:
Outreach to a community partner location
Observe at the library reference desk
Help with collection development for a small part of a library collection
Plan activities for a library program or presenting pop-up programs
Implement a service project over the course of the internship
Complete other projects and perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum qualifications
At least 16 years old by June 8, 2026; and
Currently (at time of application) enrolled in high school as a sophomore, junior, or senior.
Wage
$24.56 hourly
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You’ll gain valuable professional library experience while sharing the joy of the Summer Reading Program with kids, teens, and their families.
The intern in this position will have a chance to gain skills in:
Supervisory experience through training and supervising volunteers
Outreach including storytime experience
Programming experience
Customer service and answering questions at a library service desk
Planning and organizational skills
Communication skills within a professional library setting
Knowledge of library workflow, projects, and professional responsibilities
Possible other teaching opportunities available depending on interests
The ideal candidate must be:
Self-motivated and able to work independently
Able to inventory and unpack books
Responsible and dependable
Able to complete tasks in a timely manner
Willing to learn new skills and teach others
Able to work well with people from many backgrounds
Proficient in Microsoft Word
Knowledgeable about other Microsoft Office applications
This is a temporary, part-time internship. It will be scheduled to work 17 hours per week which may include weekend work. The internship will go from June 8 to August 15, 2026.
Please click APPLY to submit your application via the City of Beaverton’s online portal. You will need to fill out your work history and respond to several supplemental questions. Your education, skills, and experience will be evaluated using the main application form and supplemental questions; a resume and cover letter are not required and do not substitute for a complete application and work history.
Train and supervise teen volunteers and coordinate and schedule substitute volunteers.
Assist with the Summer Reading Program, including collecting and organizing SRP statistics and marketing the library’s summer offerings.
Unpack, inventory, and later repack the summer reading books – includes moving small boxes.
Assist with storytimes at a local park.
Perform professional library work under the supervision of a librarian, including:
Outreach to a community partner location
Observe at the library reference desk
Help with collection development for a small part of a library collection
Plan activities for a library program or presenting pop-up programs
Implement a service project over the course of the internship
Complete other projects and perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum qualifications
At least 16 years old by June 8, 2026; and
Currently (at time of application) enrolled in high school as a sophomore, junior, or senior.
Wage
$24.56 hourly
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