Now that you have made a budget, you should know how much of a salary, if anything, the library can afford to pay. In some countries, the ministry of education or the national library service will pay part or all of a librarian's salary. If this is not the case in your country, and you find that a salary is more than your library can afford, you won't be alone. Many community libraries are run by volunteers. Even though you may not be able to pay the librarian a salary, perhaps you can pay him or her in other ways.
Some communities thank librarians by supplying their lunches or dinners while they are working.
Others help them with their fields or household chores or give them a portion of the year's harvest or goods they produce. Perhaps you could also honour the librarian with a ceremony or certificate of recognition. Whether the librarian is paid or not, be sure to choose someone with the right qualities for the job. As a result, one of most important consideration in choosing a librarian is how well he or she works with people. He or she should enjoy helping people and serving the community.