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These summer opportunities will begin June 15, 2025 and end August 23, 2025.
Great Library, Great City, Great Opportunity! If you are outgoing, enthusiastic and have a passion for working in the community with people of all ages then the Edmonton Public Library (EPL) has a summer position for you!
The focus of this role is to plan and lead activities for seven (7) week-long Cook Up a Story Summer Camps for kids aged 9-11 at the Stanley A. Milner Library in July and August. You will have a unique opportunity to lead hands-on learning experiences in The Kitchen and in The Makerspace, facilitate literacy-based games, crafts, and activities, and host other special events for participating campers in and around the Library. Working with a professional and supportive team, you will gain experience introducing a wide range of EPL resources and services to children while representing EPL and building relationships with community partners.
Responsibilities:
- Prepare and present a variety of classes and literacy activities for children 9-11 to encourage them to build friendships, develop new skills, explore the resources of the Library, and participate in enriching experiences that fuel their curiosity, creativity, and love of learning. This includes planning and leading cooking, nutrition, making and creating and other hands-on learning classes.
- Collaborate with EPL staff and community partners in planning and leading activities and supervising children.
- Lead children and community partners in the safe operation of equipment and technology in The Kitchen, The Makerspace, etc., as required.
- Promote Summer Reading Fest (Summer Reading Club) and events.
- Be an EPL ambassador, forming positive relationships with camp participants and community partners.
- Prepare nutritional meals and snacks for attendees.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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