Experience

Linda Sokol Francis Brookfield Library

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Adult & Teen Services Manager

  • Sep 2020 - Present

  Manages adult and teen services at the Brookfield Public Library, including scheduling staff, monitoring budgets, implementing services and programs, and contributing to a Library-wide vision of public service.



Geneva Public Library District

• United States
• Libraries
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Young Adult Librarian

  • Jun 2016 - Sep 2020

  Managed programming and outreach for teen patrons. Supervised teen volunteers. Assisted with day-to-day reference.



Forest Park Public Library

• Libraries
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Teen Services Assistant

  • Mar 2015 - Jun 2016

  Assisting with and developing original teen programming, collection development of the YA and Juvenile graphic novel collections; being conversant in popular technology including video games and computer developments; readers advisory for all youth services patrons; creating marketing materials for teen and youth programs; outreach to schools, community organizations, and creative professionals in the community. Additionally, I currently serve on the library's policy committee and am a former member of the library's building committee.

• Youth Services Librarian

  • Sep 2013 - Mar 2015

  As a youth services librarian, my responsibilities include developing and assisting with programs, conducting baby storytimes, collection development for the graphic novel collections, readers advisory, and running the teen comic book club which I first created.



Touhy Touhy Buehler & Williams, LLP

• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Paralegal

  • Aug 2009 - Jun 2016

  Organizing case files, legal filing, schedule keeping. Speaking with clients and answering their basic questions, orienting potential clients and keeping current clients updated. Utlizing basic computer functions to assist in office work.



Oak Park Public Library

• Summer Reading Intern

  • Jun 2012 - Aug 2012

  Assisted with the summer reading program, which included facilitating prize distribution, supervising games, and supervising teams of junior volunteers (ages 10-12). I assisted with some programming and reader's advisory in addition to helping patrons with reference questions. I also wrote entries for the Children's Department blog.