The Library is hiring an interlibrary loan coordinator. 

 

Position Title: Library Assistant – Interlibrary Loan

Compensation: $19.00 per hour

Schedule: 16-18 hours per week including Monday, Wednesday, and Friday and one Saturday per month.

 

About the position:

The Peterborough Town Library is seeking a friendly and welcoming library assistant to join our tech services team to oversee our interlibrary loan program. The ideal candidate will enjoy research, detail-oriented task management and have excellent communication skills. Responsibilities include requesting and lending items via the NH State Interlibrary Loan System, managing book club material requests, as well as regularly serving on the Help Desk. The right candidate will be able to comfortably multitask while maintaining strong attention to detail. Library experience is preferred.

Peterborough Town Library enjoys an average of two hundred visits per day. In 2025, we borrowed 1,679 items through interlibrary loan and lent out another 962 items to libraries in NH.

 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Manages all interlibrary loan functions for the library including filling patron requests via the NHAIS Interlibrary Loan system, our University and College partners, and other online resources.
Provides research assistance to find alternative sources when an interlibrary loan cannot be procured.
Manages book requests for PTL book clubs on a monthly schedule.
Manages our lifecare facility book club request program.
Communicates with ordering librarians to recommend collection development in areas not currently meeting patron needs.
Interacts with library patrons of all ages, answers phone, assists patrons and callers with routine questions and directs them to appropriate departments or staff. Explains routine library policies.
Processes new library cards, library checkouts, renewals, returns, holds and registrations, utilizing the integrated library system.
Provides quality customer service to patrons and helps with basic reference, reader’s advisory, program recommendations, and community connections.
Participates in promoting all library events and services by actively engaging with patrons and referring them to our printed and online resources.
Assists with opening and closing procedures and tasks. Ensures all safety procedures are followed and the building is secure.
Maintains interlibrary loan statistics.
 

CLOSING DATE: September 10, 2026

To apply, send a resume and a cover letter to Library Director, Corinne Chronopoulos at Cchronopoulos@PeterboroughNH.gov.  

The Library is hiring a Student Page. 

Position Title: Student Page - Part Time

Compensation: $15.00 per hour

Schedule: 4 hours per week, 2 hours afterschool on Monday and 2 hours afterschool on Friday

The mission of the Student Page Program at the Peterborough Town Library is to provide local teens with hands-on experience in a public library setting while helping them develop foundational career skills. Under the supervision of the Head of Youth Services, Student Pages will gain valuable transferable skills and have the opportunity to take meaningful ownership of their role in the library and the broader community it serves. 

The job consists of sorting and shelving library books and materials in the Children’s Room and helping to maintain the appearance of children’s spaces through tasks like: shelf reading, straightening, shifting materials, and tidying play areas.  

The Student Page position is part-time during after school hours, up to four hours a week at $15 an hour. This is the perfect opportunity for a student between the ages of 15-18 interested in learning about the public library. This position will begin in the Fall of 2026 and run through the end of May 2027 with the possibility for summer employment as well. 

How to Apply:  

Fill out the application below and submit it by email to Aimee LaRue at ALarue@peterboroughNH.gov. We encourage students to take initiative by submitting their own applications and handling all communication directly. 

Application Deadline: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis beginning September 14, 2026 with a submission deadline of October 2, 2026.

See the full job description here: Student Page Job Description
Click here to download and fill out the application: Student Page Application

When we have open positions, the Library may advertise them on this page and:

on the Town of Peterborough website
on the NH Library Jobline
on the Simmons Jobline

We wish you good luck in your search!