Job Opportunities

We’re seeking people with ideas, energy, passion, and commitment

Our mission is to promote education and lifelong learning, to encourage personal enrichment, and to support a vibrant quality of life within our community.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Westland Public Library is an EEO Employer.

Excellent service

Excellent service

We commit to excellent, respectful service for all patrons. Our accessible, friendly staff assists patrons in locating accurate information and offers educational programs for all ages. We are responsible stewards of community resources.

Equal Access

Equal Access

We provide free and open access to a wide variety of resources and services.

Quality Resources

Quality Resources

We maintain a diverse, high-quality collection. Our materials include both classic literary content and current popular works, meeting the wide range of interests of our community members.

Partnerships to Build Community

Partnerships to Build Community

What matters to our community matters to the library. We believe that it is through effective partnerships with other local resources that we strengthen our community.

Creating Connections

Creating Connections

We believe in the value of connection. The library creates an environment that connects the individual to information and knowledge and to other members of the community. We strive to create a warm and welcoming experience for all users.

Employee Benefits

Employee Benefits

Prorated vacation leave, personal leave and paid holidays for employees working 20 or more hours per week.

Health & Safety

Health & Safety

The library is committed to supporting the health and safety of all library staff and patrons.

Employees receive:
  • Union representation for employees in Non-Supervisory or Supervisory roles.

  • Employer provided contribution to retirement (401a) after meeting service requirements.

  • Full time employees receive health, dental, and life insurance as well as vision reimbursement.

Apply for volunteer opportunities

Adult Volunteers Teen Advisory Board

Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteers are individuals who donate their time and talent in order to enhance our Library while enhancing their lives. Please visit our volunteer pages to learn more!

Current Opportunities
  • Friends Shop and Book Sales

  • Homebound Delivery

  • Local History/Genealogy