Also called: Youth services librarian
Runs story times, summer reading programs, and teen spaces at public libraries.
Children's librarians lead sing-along story times for toddlers, run Lego and coding clubs, plan teen gaming nights, and recommend the perfect book to a reluctant reader.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Master's degree, about 6 years after high school. Bachelor's in any subject plus a Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS/MLS, 1-2 years).
Ways in: Graduate school. Training cost: $60k – $150k.
Majors to look at: English, Education, Child Development.
Growing about average (about 3% over 10 years). BLS projects ~3% growth for librarians and library media specialists.
Low risk for 10 years. AI may help pick books and plan programs; leading story time and connecting kids with books stay human.
Classes: AP English Literature, Child development CTE class, Theater or music.
Official data: O*NET occupation 25-4022.
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