Marion County Public Libraries

MARION COUNTY LIBRARY BOARD

Job Vacancies

The Marion County Library Board is accepting applications for the following vacancies:

                     Director- Orena Humphreys Public Library (Fulltime)

Positions report to the Marion County Library Board Executive Director and the Marion County Library Board. Salary depends on qualifications. A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree, librarian certification and supervisory related experience preferred but not required. Knowledge and skills preferred in areas of financial expertise, library science, leadership, intergovernmental relations, and a strong desire to serve the public. Applications are available at all three Marion County public libraries or on the website www.marioncountytnlibraries.org . Return applications and resumes to Wendell Sweeten, Chairman of the MCLB Personnel Committee, at w.sweeton0721@gmail.com or 176 N. Walnut St., Whitwell TN 37397. Application will be accepted until March 3rd, 2023 by 3:00pm. Background checks will be required. The Marion County Library Board is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

MARION COUNTY LIBRARIES are OPEN!!!

All serviced are available, including curbside!! 

Please contact your local library if you have any questions. Thank you for your patience and kindness during COVID. 

Beene Pearson Public Library 

423-837-6513

Carolyn Stewart Public Library

423-942-3369

Orena Humphreys Public Library

423-658-6134

Mission

​Our mission is to give access to ideas in various media while being responsive to the needs of the community within convenient hours and pleasant surroundings. The libraries hope to satisfy recreational and practical interest by use of both traditional and emerging technologies and up-to-date collections of all materials and media.

Objectives 

• To serve the community as a center of reliable  information through popular print and non-print collections, technology, and programming.

• To support educational, civic, and cultural activities of groups and organizations.

• To provide opportunity  and encouragement for children, young people, and adults to educate themselves.

• To meet identify those needs, community and to needs, cooperate to provide with other programs of organizations, service and agencies, technology and to meet those needs, and to cooperate with other organizations, agencies, and institutions which can provide programs or services to meet community needs.

• To provide opportunity for  recreation through use of literature, technology, music, films, and other art forms.