2026 Summer Break Café Internship - 10 weeks

All Richland Library employees, including all INTERNS, are committed to:

• Effectively demonstrating characteristics of being energetic, outgoing, and strongly customer-service oriented, including the application of Richland Library’s customer engagement standards.
• Greeting customers & successfully ascertaining individualized needs and/or requirements for each customer.
• Engaging, encouraging, and assisting diverse customers in all areas of the Library in a welcoming, professional, and respectful manner.

Here are some of the things you would be doing in this position:

• Leading the 2026 “Summer Break Café program” including complying with USDA food service guidelines.
• Creating, prepping all needed materials and leading activities for Summer Break Café participants.
• Assisting with various events during the library’s Summer Learning Challenge.
• Interacting with children, teens, and families in the library.
• Assisting the work of staff in their assigned Richland Library location.
• Moving furnishings, furniture, materials, and equipment.
• Other associated duties as required or assigned.
• Assist with End of Summer event Learn Freely Fest – Saturday, August 8, 2026 at Richland Library Main

Requirements:

• College students currently enrolled at an accredited institution.
• Excellent computer, written and verbal communication skills.
• Interest in public library service, especially in providing excellent customer service.
• Must be able to legally work in the United States.
• Able to commit from June 1, 2026 - August 9, 2026 plus 8 hours of training May 28 - May 29, 2026

Location, Salary & Hours:

Where: Interns will be assigned to one of the three hosting locations: Richland Library Edgewood, Richland Library North Main or Richland Library St. Andrews

Salary: $15.00 per hour

Hours: 20 hours per week for 10 weeks with a set schedule expected

Deadline: Applications will be accepted until Monday, May 18, 2026. However, we reserve the right to close this posting without notice. We encourage applicants to apply as soon as possible.

No phone calls and/or in person inquiries regarding status of applications. Applicants selected for interview will be contacted by phone.

Why the Richland Library?

Richland Library is a vibrant, contemporary organization that provides resources and information that advance the Midlands. Offering state-of-the-art technology, a great variety of literary and cultural programs and 12 bustling facilities located throughout the county, Richland Library offers a truly customized, modern library experience for residents and visitors alike.

The Richland Library is an award-winning, forward-thinking public library system because of our exceptional, diverse staff, who are passionate about serving our community. Be a part of our team and help us to continue to fulfill our mission to help our customers learn, create and share.

We are guided by our shared Vision: “to enhance the quality of life for our entire community”; and by strategic objectives including advancing our community, having an engaged staff who make a significant positive difference, and enhancing the experience and outcomes of customers who interact with Richland Library.

We are an equal opportunity employer; we consider all qualified candidates without regards to race, color, sex (to include pregnancy, childbirth, and all related medical conditions), religion or belief, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, military or veteran status, marital status, or any basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. The Library also complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local laws with regard to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities. Please indicate if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process.