Librarian
Connects people to the right book, fact, or place to go.
Strengths this career uses
This profile uses communication, empathy, problem solving — add your child to compare it with their real signals.
Pick a new topic every week and check out a book on it
About 20 minutes. No special gear — just curiosity.
Videos for kids
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Communication
Librarian · communication in action
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Empathy
Librarian · empathy in action
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Problem Solving
Librarian · problem solving in action
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What is it?
Librarians curate collections, run kids' programs, help researchers, and keep libraries as one of the last free-for-everyone spaces in town.
A typical day might include…
Open the branch, kids' story-time, help with research questions, order new books for the collection, evening community event.
They might…
- Help people find books and reliable info
- Run story-times and school programs
- Manage the collection and community events
- Protect access to information for everyone
"A good librarian is a reader's best friend."
— Nancy Pearl
Helpful subjects
Pay range
$45k–$75k (US, 2024)
Just one factor — not the point.
Gentle reminder
A door, not a destination. Many people change careers 5+ times.
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