Job Opening: Library Assistant II

Litchfield Library has a job opening for a Library Assistant II. The hours are Tuesdays 4-8 p.m., every other Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m., and the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of each month 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

JOB OPENING: LIBRARY ASSISTANT II
LITCHFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY

Job description: Provides clerical functions by performing various circulation responsibilities and tasks.  Provides circulation services to library patrons. Fills interlibrary loan requests.

Knowledge, skills, & abilities needed:  Knowledge of library operations and procedures.  Skill in the use of computers and other technology used in the library.  Ability to work effectively with the general public.  Ability to maintain cooperative working relationships with coworkers.  Good communication skills.  Attention to detail and able to follow written and oral instructions.

Minimum qualifications: High school diploma or equivalency, plus six months of directly-related experience, or a combination of education, experience, and training necessary to perform the essential requirements of the work.

Physical Requirements:  Must be able to walk, stoop, crouch, reach, lift, feel, grasp, talk, hear and see.  Some light lifting and carrying may be required up to 25 pounds.

Hours:  Tuesdays 4-8 p.m., every other Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. the 2nd Saturday of the month 10 a.m.-5 p.m., and the 4th Saturday of the month 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Additional subbing as needed.

Starting pay: $13.34 per hour

Official Pioneerland application must be turned in to be considered. These can be picked up at the library or found at https://www.pioneerland.lib.mn.us/files/2022/05/Job-Application-05_2022.pdf

Submit applications by December 4, 2025 to:

Beth Cronk
Litchfield Public Library
P.O. Box 220
Litchfield MN 55355

Questions: (320) 221-8253

 

Turkey Storytime with the DNR

Join us on Friday, November 21st at 10:15 a.m. for a special storytime! Savannah Stephenson, a Minnesota State Parks Naturalist, will be here sharing all about turkeys.

Open to all ages, this storytime promises to be entertaining and informative. Children 8 and under need to be accompanied by an adult or teen caregiver.

Closed Thanksgiving Day

Pioneerland libraries will be closed on Thursday, November 27, for Thanksgiving. The libraries will be open regular hours the rest of the week.

Book Donations Not Accepted Until 2026

The Litchfield Library is unable to take book donations until January 2026 since our storage areas are full. In January or after, please call ahead if you have more than 3 boxes to bring. Thank you.

Teen Program: Design a Mug

Teens, you can design a mug of your own using the library’s Cricut machine at the second Teen Program in November! This free program will be held on Thanksgiving weekend: Saturday, November 29, 1:30-3:30 p.m. You’ll start with a blank white mug and create a design you’ll transfer to it. It will be yours to keep or gift! One per person.

For ages 11-18. Free. No need to sign up.

A Road Trip Around Minnesota: Veterans Memorials with Photographer Jay Grammond

The Litchfield Library will host a special program about Minnesota’s veterans memorials on Saturday, November 22, at 2:00 p.m. in the library’s meeting room.

Minnesota is home to a remarkable array of veteran memorials, each with its own story and significance. From street names to granite monuments, from powerful statues to unique tributes, these memorials honor the bravery and sacrifice of our servicemen and women in meaningful ways. Join historian, photographer, and military history program organizer Jay Grammond as he takes you on a virtual road trip around the state, showcasing some of the most inspiring memorials he has encountered in his travels. Discover hidden gems and well-known landmarks that pay tribute to veterans from war and peace time across the ages.

Free to attend. No need to sign up. Open to all ages.

Food for Fines

The public libraries in Meeker County are working to help the community this month with a Food for Fines program. Bring in nonperishable food or hygiene items for the Meeker Area Food Shelf, and get $1 in late fees waived from your library card per item donated, for a maximum of $5 waived in the month per card. The program runs from Monday, October 27, through Wednesday, November 26, the day before Thanksgiving.

Only late fees can be waived as part of this program. Replacement charges for lost or damaged items cannot be waived.

If you have old late fees on kids’ materials with a call number that begins with E, J, YA, or B, talk to a staff member. Because late fees are no longer charged for kids’ materials, library staff can waive those for you without a food shelf donation.

No late fees? Bring your food shelf donations to the library anyway! It’s a great way to help local people in need. Look for the collection bin by the front desk.

The Meeker Area Food Shelf’s greatest needs are these, but they are happy to accept any food:

  • easy meals (soups, stews, chilis)
  • breakfast items (cereals, oatmeal)
  • cooking items (sugar, seasonings, muffin and cake mixes, condiments)
  • household and personal hygiene items (dish soap, laundry detergent, shampoo, body soaps)