Join our team as a Part-Time Bookseller!

Celia Bookshop is looking for passionate, organized, responsible book lovers to fill several part-time bookseller positions at our new store, opening in Swarthmore in September. 

Here are some basic bookselling skills that we'll want everyone to have: 

  • Knowledge and love of lots of different genres of books

  • Friendly and easy to talk to

  • Proactive (always looking for jobs to do around the store)

  • Not intimidated by technology

  • Able to lift heavy boxes of books 

  • Willing to get down on the floor or up on a ladder to shelf books

  • Flexibility, including in scheduling

  • A team player, kind

If you have any of the following extra skills, please let us know:

  • In-depth knowledge of children' s books

  • Graphic design skills

  • Social media / SEO / data analytics skills

  • Website maintenance and other computer skills

  • Event planning and execution skills

To apply, email a letter of interest to info@celiabookshop.com. Tell us about yourself and your love of books. What skills would you bring to the position? How can you help make Celia Bookshop a lively, welcoming space for people to connect with books and with each other, and a valued, valuable part of the community? 

Resumes welcome but not required.