The New York Public Library fulfills a mandate to serve populations including incarcerated New Yorkers, homeless populations, people with special needs, veterans and older adults. The Managing Librarian of the Jail and Prison Services Department manages book loan service at New York City Department of Corrections (DOC) facilities, programming at State and Federal Prisons, annual editing and publishing of a reentry resource guide Connections, and works to advance the mission of The New York Public Library by providing access to resources and learning opportunities to people with limited access. A primary responsibility will be to serve currently and formerly incarcerated people, but this librarian will also be expected to identify overlapping services to other populations the Library serves.

We are looking for someone we can count on to:

Own: Management of outreach initiatives to local jails, prisons and other institutions that assist incarcerated or formerly incarcerated individuals or groups.
Supervision of Jail and Prison Services team. Reference By Mail letter-writing service for incarcerated individuals

Teach: Best practices to Jail and Prison Services team. Branch library volunteers when onboarding them for service to jails and prisons. Attendees at professional conferences and other special events

Learn: Best practices for serving diverse high-needs populations. Departmental funding structures and budgets

Improve: Access to as many incarcerated and formerly incarcerated groups and individuals as possible

Application deadline is March 11, 2025. More information here: https://nypl.pinpointhq.com/postings/36bdd943-d915-44dc-8f25-bd91fc32b506

The New York Public Library fulfills a mandate to serve populations including incarcerated New Yorkers, homeless populations, people with special needs, veterans and older adults. The Managing Librarian of the Jail and Prison Services Department manages book loan service at New York City Department of Corrections (DOC) facilities, programming at State and Federal Prisons, annual editing and publishing of a reentry resource guide Connections, and works to advance the mission of The New York Public Library by providing access to resources and learning opportunities to people with limited access. A primary responsibility will be to serve currently and formerly incarcerated people, but this librarian will also be expected to identify overlapping services to other populations the Library serves.

We are looking for someone we can count on to:

Own: Management of outreach initiatives to local jails, prisons and other institutions that assist incarcerated or formerly incarcerated individuals or groups.
Supervision of Jail and Prison Services team. Reference By Mail letter-writing service for incarcerated individuals

Teach: Best practices to Jail and Prison Services team. Branch library volunteers when onboarding them for service to jails and prisons. Attendees at professional conferences and other special events

Learn: Best practices for serving diverse high-needs populations. Departmental funding structures and budgets

Improve: Access to as many incarcerated and formerly incarcerated groups and individuals as possible

Application deadline is March 11, 2025. More information here: https://nypl.pinpointhq.com/postings/36bdd943-d915-44dc-8f25-bd91fc32b506