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Looking to advance your career? Find the latest library job openings from across the State of Illinois and surrounding areas right here. Use the filters below to search for available positions. Illinois Heartland Library System does not collect candidate resumes for outside organizations, but we do post open positions on our website to connect organizations with potential candidates.
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Please note: IHLS provides this job board as a free service to advertise library-related job openings for the central and southern Illinois library community. IHLS does not review these postings for content or legal compliance; that responsibility lies with the organization submitting the job posting.
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Sr Director/Director
Employment Type: Full-time
Library/Organization Name: Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Illinois (CARLI)
Job Description: Provides leadership and direction for the Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Illinois, CARLI, an academic and research library consortium that provides essential infrastructure and services to 124 member institutions located throughout the state of Illinois. The Senior Director…
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Business & Career Librarian
Employment Type: Full-time
Library/Organization Name: The Gail Borden Public Library
Job Description: Gail Borden Public Library is looking for a full-time librarian who is adaptive, kind, and innovative to work at our Main Library location. This role is ideal for a librarian who is passionate about empowering individuals through career development, business support, and consumer literacy
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Young Adult Services Director and General Circulation Assistant
Employment Type: Full-time
Library/Organization Name: Harrisburg District Library
Job Description: Job Description:
The Young Adult Services Librarian at the Harrisburg District Library plans and presents diverse and innovative programs for teens (typically ages 12-18); provides reference and reader’s advisory services; and selects and maintains collection materials. A creative, energetic…
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Director Library Services
Employment Type: Full-time
Library/Organization Name: Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
Job Description: Job Requisition ID: 48692
Closing Date: 08/22/2025
Agency: Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
Class Title: SENIOR PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTR - 40070
Skill Option: None
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary $9,174 monthly…
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Community Website Coordinator
Employment Type: Part-time
Library/Organization Name: Mahomet Public Library
Job Description: Now Hiring: Community Website Coordinator
Part-Time · $20/hour · Flexible Schedule
The Mahomet Public Library is seeking a motivated, detail-driven individual to help bring an
exciting new project to life: the creation and management of a comprehensive community
website…
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Director
Employment Type: Full-time
Library/Organization Name: Des Moines Public Library
Job Description: Responsibilities: The ideal candidate will become a highly visible public figure who will cultivate positive relationships with local government and community residents, effectively manage and oversee the annual budget, collaborate with the Library Foundation to assure the delivery of quality…
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Circulation Manager (Full-Time - 37.50 hours/week)
Employment Type: Full-time
Library/Organization Name: McHenry Public Library District
Job Description: Summary:
The Circulation Manager serves as the operational manager for the Circulation and Inter-Library Loan (ILL) departments, demonstrating effective leadership through mentoring, training, and teamwork to deliver exceptional customer service to library patrons. This position ensures the…
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Library Assistant
Employment Type: Part-time
Library/Organization Name: Tri-City Public Library District
Job Description: Primary responsibilities are working with the other library assistants on circulation tasks and programming for all age groups.
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Research & Instruction LIbrarian
Employment Type: Full-time
Library/Organization Name: McKendree University
Job Description: Position Summary and Key Responsibilities
Reporting to the Director of Holman Library, the Research and Instruction Librarian provides information literacy instruction and research services to a diverse base of students, faculty, and staff. The incumbent has a commitment to excellence in…