
This is one of the more difficult bookish side hustles to crack. Plus, like with a job at a local indie bookstore, your work at a public library will help embed you in the community more deeply, and there are few things more rewarding than that. Whatever your preference, part-time jobs at libraries can be of the peaceful, methodical variety or the exciting, chaotic kind.

You’re most likely to find these kinds of jobs at public libraries, but you may also have luck at other types as well. Though it can be for those of us who have careers in libraries, there are also a lot of part-time opportunities in libraries. There are lots of library jobs to be had that don’t require an ML(I)S. Working with an indie bookstore is a great way to support your immediate community, though you might also consider a part-time job at a big box store like Barnes & Noble. Booksellers are some skilled folks, so it may take some experience to rank among the best, but the work is important. It seems like retail always needs extra help on weekends and evenings and while it’s true that indie bookstores suffered just like many other small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic, their existence is still very much appreciated among book lovers. Check out this list of paying review opportunities. The application process varies by journal, and some may be one-off review opportunities while others may have a regular schedule for you. For example, Library Journal (which doesn’t pay) usually prefers library staff apply, because their content is intended for libraries. Some journals require or highly encourage particular experience. If you have the credentials, getting started typically isn’t too difficult.
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Bookish Side Hustles to Earn a Little Extra Cash Reviewerīeing a book reviewer can sometimes mean cash on top of free advanced readers’ copies. If you’re looking for a bookish gig yourself, whether just to fill some hours in the day or to supplement your income, this list will help you get started. The book world is one of the things I know best, so I gravitate toward bookish side hustles. Still, I tend to stick to bookish endeavors. Personally, I love to have lots of different projects going on so I can switch at any whim and maintain a high level of engagement and interest in my work.

There are legitimate criticisms to be made of the gig economy and how it plays into capitalism, but for those of us who like to have our fingers in many different pots at once, it can have an upside. It’s no secret that we’ve been living in a gig economy for a while now.

Her MLIS degree enjoys the company of a BA in English from Hollins University, making Abby an advocate of women's universities. She fulfills the gamut of the librarian stereotype with a love of cats, coffee, and crocheting (and likes a good run of alliteration). Abby Hargreaves is a New Hampshire native living and working as a Children’s Librarian in Washington, D.C.
