Experience

Canton Public Library

• United States
• Libraries
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Librarian, Community Relations

  • Jan 2014 - Present

• Program Specialist, Community Relations

  • Jan 2013 - Jan 2014

• Program Specialist, Children, Tween and Teen Department

  • Oct 2011 - Jan 2013

  *Work with librarians to coordinate programming for patrons aged birth to 18. *Build strong relationships with organizations and businesses in the community. *Publish regularly on the library's blog and build monthly programming slate for publication in newsletter.*Provide high quality, year-round programming to the children, tweens and teens in the community.



Capital Area District Library Youth Services Coordinator

• Youth Services Coordinator

  • Apr 2001 - Apr 2009

  * Primary buyer of materials for all patrons age 0 to 18 years old, all formats, at 14 branch locations according to ordering schedule. * Maintained budget for said materials of over $190,000 working with a number of vendors including BWI, Baker & Taylor, Midwest Tape and more. * Successfully coordinated the Summer Reading Program (SRP) with over 8,000 participants system wide. * Developed and disseminated information to all branches regarding SRP, youth programming and all youth collection development. * Chaired all Youth Services Committee meetings at regular intervals throughout the year. * Served on countywide committees including the Early Childhood Literacy Coalition, and Ready To Learn. * Implemented and coordinated a national grant in support of the RIF Babes program. Show less



Capital Area District Library Youth Services Librarian

• Youth Services Librarian

  • Jul 1999 - Apr 2001

  * Assisted library patrons in locating all varieties of materials, instructed patrons in proper use of basic reference tools. * Maintained materials collections and served patrons effectively by compiling bibliographies and applying knowledge of reader interest level, books and authors for all youth readers' advisory requests. * Successfully presented a variety of programs including Preschool story times and the annual Summer Reading Program. * Facilitated school visits, conducted facility tours and presented class story times at the library on a continuing basis. * Managed library Internet use and assisted patrons with basic Internet functions database use and automated card catalog. Show less



Grand Rapids Public Library Children's Librarian

• Youth Services Librarian

  • Mar 1999 - Jul 1999

  * Managed the branch and supervised staff when necessary. * Successfully answered all patron reference and information requests. * Conducted a continuing inventory of the Youth Services materials. * Assisted in the planning and presentation of the annual Summer Reading Program * Taught basic Internet and computer card catalog skills to individuals on a daily basis. * Performed all circulation functions on the Dynix system as needed. * Managed the branch and supervised staff when necessary. * Successfully answered all patron reference and information requests. * Conducted a continuing inventory of the Youth Services materials. * Assisted in the planning and presentation of the annual Summer Reading Program * Taught basic Internet and computer card catalog skills to individuals on a daily basis. * Performed all circulation functions on the Dynix system as needed.