Experience

Morse Institute Library
• United States
• Writing and Editing
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Reference Librarian

  • Apr 2022 - Present


Framingham Public Library

• United States
• Libraries
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Supervisor, Children's Services

  • Mar 2015 - Mar 2022

  Supervise the department and staff in director's absence. Select and weed current collection. Particpate in interviewing potential employees for the Children's department. Communicate and set up outside partners for outreach and programming. Collaborate with outside groups including Early Childhood Alliance of Ashland and Framingham. Plan, supervise and implement story times and youth programs for all ages, including Summer Reading Program. Maintain the social media accounts for the department. Supervise the department and staff in director's absence. Select and weed current collection. Particpate in interviewing potential employees for the Children's department. Communicate and set up outside partners for outreach and programming. Collaborate with outside groups including Early Childhood Alliance of Ashland and Framingham. Plan, supervise and implement story times and youth programs for all ages, including Summer Reading Program. Maintain the social media accounts for the department.


Worcester Public Library
• United States
• Libraries
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Youth Services Branch Manager

  • Jul 2016 - May 2017


Boston Public Library

• United States
• Libraries
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Children's Librarian

  • Jan 2014 - Mar 2015

  Youth librarian working in a branch of a large system (24 total branches). Supervised the library when the branch librarian was absent and also supervised teens with Homework Help intern program. Participated on the Collection Development team choosing books to be considered for ordering at all branches. Began new programs for youth at my branch such as Toddler Palooza, MGOL & holiday events. Ran my own Summer Reading program, scheduling presenters and organizing events. Sat on two committees and also joined in partnering with the area MOMs group of South Boston. Show less



Cedar Rapids Public Library

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Early Literacy Specialist, Youth Librarian II

  • Feb 2012 - Jan 2014

  Youth Services Librarian mainly overseeing early literacy projects. Implemented new programming including Mother Goose on the Loose, baby storytime, and Early Literacy SRP 2013. Spring inter-generational program titled, Be Yourself encouraging self esteem, was planned with another colleague. Other programs I planned and performed include Get Ready for Kindergarten (8/12) & Stuffed Animal Sleepover (3/12). Participated in a collection development plan for the new Cedar Rapids Public Library which consisted of three phases ordering a total of 200,000 books. Responsible for supervising library operations and staff one night a week and on a number of weekends. Show less



Jackson-Madison County Library

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Children's Librarian

  • May 2011 - Feb 2012

  Children's librarian in charge of all programming for all ages (0-18). Designed & completed Summer Reading Program 2011. Implemented new programming including elementary school tours, Read to Dogs and Every Child Ready to Read. Children's librarian in charge of all programming for all ages (0-18). Designed & completed Summer Reading Program 2011. Implemented new programming including elementary school tours, Read to Dogs and Every Child Ready to Read.

• Library Intern

  • Jun 2010 - May 2011

  Job shadow with teen and children's librarians in three separate Boston Public Library branches. Create pathfinders for young adult books in popular topics and for school curriculum. Design window displays for popular educational and leisure books. Advance knowledge on ordering requested books through pre-filled company carts and specific patron requests. Assist in organizing and implementing pre-school storytimes as well as teen programs such as gaming, baking, & movies. Communicate with branch librarians weekly in order to learn more about their daily experiences in the field. Benefit from experience in an urban city community. Attend monthly children's and young adult staff meetings of 8 library branches Show less



Barnes & Noble at Boston University

• Trade book seller

  • Aug 2009 - May 2011

  Maximize knowledge of new adult, young adult, and children's books being published Increase understanding of popular books in the media world and transferring that knowledge of popularity by suggesting and purchasing books for library departments Strengthen reader's advisory skills by helping customers of all ages, reading levels, and requested subject matter Customer service skills accumulated through constant interaction with a variety of customers Increase communication and cooperation skills through multiple group projects with fellow co-workers Show less



Kirkendall Public Library

• United States
• Executive Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Library Intern

  • May 2009 - Aug 2009

  Leadership skills gained by assisting in the Children's Summer Reading Program for children age four to grade five. Created Children's Summer Program pamphlets, entry forms, and posters for use by the library, community, and school system. Independently designed "Teen Trivia" activity binder for every week of the fiscal year including a quiz, bulletin board, bookmark and related books to each week's theme. Instructed paraprofessionals on choice of books and crafts for three weekly story times. Individually implemented a weekly, all ages, family storytime. Communicated daily with patrons by working at the children's reference desk. Managed large crowds of up to two hundred people during summer reading events. Became accustomed to many types of library careers while shadowing the reference librarian, inter-library loan librarian and director of the library. Gathered statistics of all programs, events, and prizes and created a total summer report for the library director. Helped create a new Teen Room for the library based on decisions made by librarians, staff, and Teen Advisory Board Show less



Cedar Falls Public Library

• United States
• Libraries
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Library Assistant

  • May 2008 - May 2009

  Leadership skills earned as co-coordinator of the Young Adult Summer Reading Program for grades seven to twelve. Created weekly activities to coincide with the Summer Reading Program's theme, "Food for Thought". Communicated directly with patrons by answering the telephone and reference questions at the youth desk. Knowledge gathered on ordering requested books to add to the library's collection. Provided paperwork to make library cards available to children and adults Leadership skills earned as co-coordinator of the Young Adult Summer Reading Program for grades seven to twelve. Created weekly activities to coincide with the Summer Reading Program's theme, "Food for Thought". Communicated directly with patrons by answering the telephone and reference questions at the youth desk. Knowledge gathered on ordering requested books to add to the library's collection. Provided paperwork to make library cards available to children and adults