The Library Services Manager (LSM) of Children’s Services at the Main Library facilitates literacy and learning by leading professional staff in designing and providing services and programs for the children’s department in this historic destination location. The LSM supervises and motivates staff to ensure that all patrons have access to specially-trained Children’s Specialists and works to make certain that all Main Library staff have the knowledge and tools to appropriately serve, support and engage families. The LSM oversees all aspects of the department and coordinates the successful implementation of CLP Service Standards in all of its functions.
The LSM actively participates as a member of management groups to effect change, lead initiatives and contributes to the short and long-range direction of Children’s Services and the Library. The LSM continuously improves and advocates for family-friendly library services, policies and engaging spaces and is accomplished at creating and maintaining partnerships. The LSM is a collaborative leader who works closely with the leader of Teen Services at Main to build a seamless continuum of service to youth of all ages and the adults who support them. The LSM also works cooperatively with the Coordinator of Children’s Services and works to grow innovative programs and services system-wide, across the city of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County.