Description

Library Programming Database Lead - Remote

Are you a programming librarian who has spent years building incredible events for your community and wish you could share what works with thousands of other librarians? Do you light up at the chance to design programs that bring patrons back to the library and surprise them with something new? If so, we’d love for you to join our small but mighty remote team, working to put a rich, ready-to-run programming toolkit in the hands of libraries everywhere.

In this role, you’ll lead the development and ongoing growth of the Library Programming-in-a-Box Database, a downloadable catalog of turnkey program kits built for in-branch events. The database spans trivia nights, murder mysteries, scavenger hunts, heritage month programming, life skills workshops, kids programs, craft ideas, and more. Each kit includes marketing materials, facilitator guides, and printables ready to go. You will bring your editorial judgment and library expertise to make sure every program is something a librarian would actually want to run, and you will be the primary voice that keeps libraries excited about using the database month after month.

If you love library programming, are comfortable with modern productivity tools, and want your work to make life easier for librarians at hundreds of branches, this position could be for you. Join us in our mission to expand what libraries can offer their communities, all from the comfort of your home office.

About Perpetual Learning 

Perpetual Learning is a family of companies based in Maryland, just outside Washington, D.C. We build virtual programming, communities, and content services for libraries, schools, universities, and companies, all rooted in the belief that lifelong learning makes lives bigger. Our library-facing brands include Library Speakers Consortium (LSC) and BookBreak, and we are expanding our library services with new programs launching in January 2027, including the Library Programming-in-a-Box Database. You can learn more about us at www.perlearning.com.

About Library Speakers Consortium

Library Speakers Consortium (LSC) is a Maryland-based organization, just outside Washington, D.C., on a mission to cultivate lifelong learning, cultural understanding, and community connection through exceptional literary experiences. We partner with more than 1,500 library systems across the U.S., Canada, and New Zealand to bring bestselling and award-winning authors directly to library patrons through virtual author talks. With more than 30 live events per year and on-demand access to recordings, our members can offer world-class author programming to over 24 million cardholders at an accessible price. We take care of all the heavy lifting so our library partners get all the credit. You can learn more about us at libraryc.org.

Library Programming Database Lead Responsibilities

The Library Programming Database Lead is responsible for scaling our turnkey programming database into a rich, ever-expanding catalog of ready-to-use kits that librarians genuinely love. Starting pay is $22 per hour with room for increases based on performance. The expected hours are 26–30 hours a week, and the position is fully remote. Specific responsibilities include:

Program Development

• Oversee the end-to-end development of new programs across all major program types: life skills workshops, trivia, murder mysteries, escape rooms, scavenger hunts, heritage months, holidays and commemorative days, craft ideas, anniversary programming, and more
• Source fresh program ideas on an ongoing basis
• Apply strong editorial judgment to every program, with attention to a recommended approach, multiple budget tiers, clearly stated assumptions, and alternatives offered so each library can adapt the program to their space and patrons
• Ensure breadth across audiences (adults, kids, teens, families, retirees) and a diverse selection of programs
• Create and approve every component of every program, including the program description, facilitator guide, social media posts, press release, newsletter copy, and program-specific resources, before it is published

Database Management

• Maintain the program database structure, including versioning, tagging, and filtering by observance, budget, target audience, and program type
• Ensure related versions of programs are linked correctly, including scaled-up, free, and kid-friendly modifications of adult programs
• Maintain the shared “general tools” section with templates like photo release forms, signup sheets, and allergen guidance, and curate the featured-resources section as a regular ongoing task

Library Engagement and Communications

• Communicate with librarians on the platform about new and relevant programs each month through newsletters, in-app announcements, and seasonal highlights tied to upcoming heritage months and holidays
• Track which programs are getting downloaded and run, and shape the content roadmap based on what libraries are actually adopting
• Solicit feedback from librarians about what is working, what is missing, and what they want next, and feed that input back into the database

Customer Support and Continuous Improvement

• Support customer care by answering programming-related questions from libraries and surfacing recurring issues to the team
• Identify gaps in the production process and propose improvements as you go

Requirements

• Background as a programming librarian or substantial experience leading library programming
• Bachelor’s degree
• Tech-forward and comfortable in the digital workspace, using modern productivity tools to produce high-quality content at scale
• Strong systems thinking and the ability to organize hundreds of pieces of content
• Strong editorial judgment, with a clear sense of what makes a program feel useful versus generic
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Keen attention to detail
• An organized self-starter, adept at task prioritization and time management, comfortable working independently from home

Nice to Haves

• Experience producing programs across multiple audiences (adults, teens, kids, families)
• Experience writing press releases, newsletter copy, and social media captions
• Experience designing flyers and images for social media
• Familiarity with Google Workspace or similar productivity tools
• Experience working with public libraries
• Experience developing social media and marketing content

Do Not Apply If

• You are not able to stretch yourself for new challenges
• You dislike hard work
• Supporting a startup isn't exciting for you

Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Completely virtual team, so you can work from anywhere in the US (Eastern, Central, or Mountain time zones preferred)
• Flexible working hours
• Starting hourly rate of $22 with performance-based increases
• Paid time off, prorated for part-time hours
• Professional development opportunities, including access to training courses and tools
• Stipend for home office and technology needs
• Monthly book stipend
• Supportive, mission-driven team culture
• The chance to help launch a brand new program from the ground up and make a real difference in libraries and the communities they serve

How to Apply

If you are confident that your skills and experience meet the criteria above and you think you would be a good fit for the role, please complete the application. We will only consider applications submitted using the link below.

The job application requires a resume, cover letter, three references, and answers to short-answer questions designed to give us a feel for your library programming experience and how you work with modern productivity tools. You can continue to view all the questions, but we recommend not starting your application until you have the required pieces or sufficient time to complete them, because you cannot save an unfinished application.

Click here to fill out the application:

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