Experience

Tinley Park Public Library

• Libraries
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Retired--Youth Services Manager

  • Sep 2005 - Present

  ✓ Assess staff training needs; coordinate staff development plan and team-building activities.✓ Evaluate, update, and coordinate both on-site and off-site programming and services for children, teens, families, and schools in order to keep pace with the changing needs of patrons.✓ Plan and implement indoor and outdoor family events.✓ Assist patrons with reference, readers advisory, and use of mobile devices and e-readers.✓ Coordinate children's & young adult collection development team in order to meet patrons' informational and entertainment needs, and to transition effectively to newer formats.✓ Negotiate contracts with database vendors and performers.✓ Prepare materials and program budgets to align patron needs with departmental goals.✓ Procure grants and donations.✓ Promote a service-oriented "how-can-we" point of view with staff.✓ Redesigned the department floor plan to create spaces for studying, new collections, and for the enjoyment and comfort of patrons.



Frankfort Public Library

• Head of Youth Services

  • Mar 2001 - Sep 2005



Richton Park Public Library

• Head of Youth Services

  • Jun 1999 - Mar 2001