The Charleston Library Society offers part-time internships throughout the year for college students interested in a career in the non-profit sector. Students may apply to assist specific departments, options being: Marketing & Communications, Bindery & Conservation, and Library Services. Interns will develop skills through targeted projects, which may include promotion and publicity efforts for programs, social media planning, special collections care, event support, and library management. Our internship opportunities are unpaid; however, students may be eligible to earn college credit and other Library Society benefits. Internship opportunities are seasonally offered, except for Bindery Internships, which are accepted on a rolling basis.
Summer: May 15 – August 15, applications accepted March 15-April 15th
Fall: October 1 – December 15, applications accepted June 15-September 20
Spring: February 15 – May 15, applications accepted October 15-November 1
Regular career postings for the Library Society can also be found below.
Summer Camp Counselor
Join in on the summer fun at the Library Society as our Summer Camp in the Stacks counselor! From designing crafts to reading engaging and intellectual stories, make a child’s summer a magical one. Working closely with the Children’s Programming Coordinator on overall design and themes, the Summer Camp Counselor will lead and run four weeks of summer camp that incorporate stories, art, and creative learning activities, from simple science projects to imaginative play.
Bindery & Conservation Intern
Bindery and Conservation Internship experiences may include the fixing and repair of historic materials, an introduction to material science, creative bookbinding, and library activities such as collection preservation and assessment. Bindery Internships are accepted on a rolling basis, so please feel free to apply at any time.
