Experience

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  Self-employed

  • Mentor, Ohio

  • Free-Lance Presenter

    • Nov 2018 - Present
    • Mentor, Ohio

    I'm an "in-demand" presenter of comedy magic & puppetry "shows" for young children at libraries, childcare centers, and private homes. My Halloween, Christmas, birthday, and all-purpose shows are perennial favorites. I'm also an expert on Sgt. Alvin York's (...

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  Lakeland Community College

  • Kirtland, Ohio

  • Adjunct Instructor, Children's Literature

    • Jan 2009 - May 2019
    • Kirtland, Ohio

    I taught the Children's Literature course from 2009-2019.. From 2014-2016 course offering was dormant while the college made changes at the administrative / department level. In late 2016 the college invited me to resume teaching the course, which I did from 2017-2019.

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  Mentor Public Library

  • Mentor, Oho

  • Manager, Children's Services Department

    • Jul 1983 - Nov 2009
    • Mentor, Oho

    I managed the daily operations of the Children's Services Dept: programs, materials selection, community outreach, and schedules & supervision of staff. At one point the Director asked me to supervise the Adult Services Dept. as Interim Manager (until a permanent mgr could be hired) all...

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  Kent Free Library

  • Kent, Ohio

  • Children's Librarian

    • Oct 1980 - Jul 1983
    • Kent, Ohio

    I created & executed all programs for children and staffed the Public Service Desk in the Department. I was expressly INVITED to apply for this position by the director, based upon my job performance there in clerical positions while I worked my way through grad school. The call came out ...

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  Kanawha County Public Library

  • Charleston, WV

  • Children's Extension Librarian

    • May 1979 - Oct 1980
    • Charleston, WV

    Support for children's services at the branches and outreach to local schools & hospitals

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  Kent Free Library

  • Head of Circulation

    • Aug 1977 - May 1979

    I worked at KFL while pursuing my Master's degree in Library Science at Kent State. I began as a clerical assistant at the circulation desk. But I also worked as a shelver and (for a time) as... the custodian :) I successfully completed a Practicum in the Children's Departme...