What is a Librarian?

This is what you need to be able to do, to be a Children's Librarian:
(this list is not intended to denigrate or belittle any of the professions mentioned, or to suggest that a Librarian can in fact do all of these things in their entirety)

Journalist
Publicist/Public Relations/Events Manager
HR manager
Accountant
Actor
Magician
Playwright
Educator
Search Engine
Bouncer
Mediator
Cook
Artist/Graphic Artist
Nurse
Counsellor
Confidante
I.T. manager
Checkout Chick/Dick
Hazards manager/OH&S rep
Small engine Mechanic/Electrician
Cleaner
Shelver
Writer
Cataloguer
Politician
Admin/Secretary/Word Processer
Statician

And you must do it all with enthusiasm and a smile!
(You can tell my mind wasn't on doing any actual work today, eh)