Jobs & Volunteer
Employment
Summer Library Club Assistant
June 20-August 22 2026; 35 hours/week
Salary: $17/hour
Application Deadline: March 21st 2026
Help lead our 2026 Summer Reading Club and create an exciting summer for children and families in our community. We are looking for a creative, enthusiastic individual who enjoys working with children and wants to make a difference in their community.
To Apply:
Send a copy of your resume and cover letter by email to mfoster@prl.ab.ca
Community Memory and Library Access Assistant
May 11-August 22 2026; 35 hours/week
Salary: $17/hour
Application Deadline: March 21st 2026
Didsbury Municipal Library is hiring a summer student to support library services while helping gather and celebrate local stories and memories from community members.
To Apply:
Send a copy of your resume and cover letter by email to mfoster@prl.ab.ca
Collections Project Coordinator
May 5-August 22 2026; 40 hours/week
Salary: $19/hour
Application Deadline: March 21st 2026
Carstairs and Didsbury Public Libraries are hiring a summer student to help transform our Junior and Teen collections into an engaging dynamic shelving system that makes it easier for young readers to browse, discover, and fall in love with books.
This is a hands-on project where you’ll gain real-world experience in library services, collection organization, merchandising, and community-focused programming.
To Apply:
Send a copy of your resume and cover letter by email to mginther@prl.ab.ca
Volunteer
Please note that our establishment is located in Canada.
Would you like to volunteer? Fill out this application form below to find a suitable job when it comes available. We thank you for your interest in helping out at the library! You can pop in or contact the library for more information at dml@prl.ab.ca
Examples of Jobs our volunteers do:
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Shelving - Place our returned materials back on our shelves in there rightful places. Materials will either be arranged alphabetically by authors last name or using the Dewey Decimal system.
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Shifting - Keep our shelves looking neat by straightening and aligning our materials.
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Shelf Reading - Place miss-shelved materials in their proper places.
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Picklist - Pick books off our shelves to be held for patrons or sent to other libraries.
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Cleaning, dusting, etc - Keep the library cleanly by wiping materials, clearing our Lego wall, dusting and more.
We will do our best to match you with a job you're interested in when it becomes available. Thank you for your interest!
You will be given a Volunteer orientation on your first day to familiarize yourself with our establishment.