A professional who manages library program for children. Responsibilities include:

• Selects books and audiovisual materials of interest to children to be acquired by library.
• Assists children in selecting and locating library materials.
• Plans and conducts programs for children to encourage reading, viewing, and listening and use of library materials and facilities.
• Confers with teachers, parents, and community groups to assist in developing programs to encourage and improve children's communication skills.
• Compiles lists of materials of interest to children.
• Activities may include story telling, book talks, puppet shows, and film and multimedia programs.