Library Intern: Community Outreach and Programming

Libraries build community.

At RPL, we’re on a mission to provide Regina residents with opportunities to discover, learn and connect in an inclusive, customer-centred, and safe environment — and we could use your help.

We are seeking two motivated and organized summer students to join the Community Engagement and Programming department at Regina Public Library in the role of Library Intern: Community Outreach and Programming.

Job Summary:

Reporting to the Lead, Adult and Young Adult Programming, the successful candidates will represent RPL at community events, festivals, and with pop-up library programming.

You will help to deliver interactive activities, promote library services and programs, and create welcoming experiences for people of all ages.  This role combines community outreach, program facilitation, and public engagement, helping to bring the library experience directly to where people gather in the community. You will also have the opportunity to meaningfully contribute to library projects and initiatives through research and admin support.

 How You’ll Spend Your Summer

•  Working with a small group of summer students to represent Regina Public Library at community events and outreach activities across the city.You’ll attend festivals and community gatherings and help spread the word about the library’s programs, services, and resources while creating fun and welcoming experiences for the public. This includes:
  o  Engaging people of all ages through games, interactive activities, and playful challenges
  o  Having informal conversations about library programs, services, and collections
  o  Encouraging community members to sign up for library cards and participate in library programs
  o  Helping create a welcoming, inclusive, and fun atmosphere wherever the library shows up
•  Helping deliver library programs and activities in community spaces.With guidance from library staff, you will support summer literacy, STEAM, and family engagement activities, including outdoor storytimes, children’s programming, and community pop-up events.
•  Supporting the Community Engagement and Programming team.You will assist with event logistics and outreach preparation by helping with the setup and takedown of programming and outreach materials, transporting supplies, and ensuring activities run smoothly.
•  Providing research and administrative support.With guidance from library staff, you will assist with research, information gathering, and administrative tasks that support library projects and initiatives.

We are looking for students who are: 

•  Outgoing, enthusiastic, and confident talking to new people
•  Excited about connecting with children, families, and diverse communities
•  Curious about library services, programs, and the library’s impact in the community
•  Strong communicators with excellent interpersonal skills
•  Organized and able to work collaboratively as part of a team
•  Interested in gaining experience in community engagement, event programming, and public service
•  Experience working with children or families is considered an asset.  Students pursuing studies in fields such as Education, Child & Youth Care, Library and Information Studies, Recreation, or related fields are especially encouraged to apply.
•  You must also:
  •  Be currently enrolled in a post-secondary program and returning to your studies in the Fall 2026 semester
  •  Be available for full-time work (36.25 hours per week) including some evenings and weekends
  •  Be available for the employment period May 11 – August 29, 2026

We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.