Job opening in Bridgton, Maine

[Bridgton Public Library]

Hello, 

I have resigned my position here at Bridgton Public Library, and my last day will be July 31st. This is an excellent opportunity for someone to bring new ideas, perspectives, and skills to a wonderful community. So please, do consider applying...

Seeking Library Director
Overview
The Town of Bridgton, Maine (pop. 6,256) is seeking a community-oriented leader to be its next Library Director. Bridgton is a desirable and growing residential lakeside community serving as a year-round hub in the Lakes Region. The Bridgton Public Library is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that has 3,493 total card holders, 633 of them are non-resident. We had 17,992 people walk through our doors in 2025, with a 50% increase in visitors during July.

The Library’s primary purpose is to serve the community as its information and cultural enrichment center, providing access to educational, informational, and recreational resources in a friendly, safe atmosphere while being responsive to the changing needs of the community. The Bridgton Public Library is an anchor of the Chickadee Library Consortium, sharing our resources and collections with five other libraries to fully support all the communities served.

We are planning for the summer of 2027, a renovation and expansion of our historic building to address the community needs of literacy, lifelong learning and digital equity. Previous experience managing this type of project is helpful but not required.

Requirements
The Library Director serves as the chief administrator of the library and is responsible for overseeing all aspects of its daily operations. This position works closely with the Board of Trustees and operates under its general supervision, serving as its advisor and as an active participant in policy and budget development, goal setting, planning, and evaluation. The Director oversees facilities planning, capital projects and maintenance and prepares reports, recommendations, and policy proposals for board consideration. The Director ensures the library functions in accordance with established professional
standards, policies, and best practices. A Master’s degree in Library and Information Science (MLIS) from an ALA-accredited program is preferred.

Responsibilities:
 Administrative and supervisory experience.
 Demonstrated ability in budget development and financial management
 Strong leadership, interpersonal, communication and organizational skills.
 Familiarity with current library technologies and digital media.
 Experience with Grant writing.

Compensation:
Salary - 65K to 90K, commensurate with education and experience
BPL provides retirement, a health stipend, and paid sick time and family medical leave.

To Apply
Applications accepted through April 30, 2026.

Please submit a letter of interest, resume, and three professional references to Sally Dunning, President at  boardpr...@bridgtonlibrary.org.
Submit hard copies addressed Bridgton Public Library, attention: 

Sally Dunning, President
Address: 1 Church St, Bridgton, ME 04009
Phone: (207) 647-2472
Fax: 207-647-5660