Meet the Staff!

Kate Nafz

How long have you worked at the library? 26 years

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What's your favorite thing about working at the library/why do you love your job? I love to connect books with children. I am excited about reading & I love kids, so my job is so much fun. Plus, I get to play with puppets!

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What was your favorite picture book as a kid? How about now?

Then: Bread & Jam For Frances / Madeline
Now: Library Lion / Miss Rumphius

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What was your favorite chapter book as a kid? How about now?

Then: From the Mixed Up Files / Harriet the Spy

Now: Wonderstruck / Out Of My Mind

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What was your favorite movie as a kid? How about now?

Then: Mary Poppins / Sound of Music / Princess Bride

Now: Shrek / Howl's Moving Castle

How long have you worked at the library? 27 years

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What's your favorite thing about working at the library/why do you love your job? I love interacting with the children and I love that I get to do so many different things. It's wonderful to be surrounded by books and great people.

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What was your favorite picture book as a kid? How about now?

Then: Berenstain Bears
Now: LMNO Peas / Children Make Terrible Pets

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What was your favorite chapter book as a kid? How about now?

Then: Hello, Wrong Number

Now: Roller Girl

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What was your favorite movie as a kid? How about now?

Then: Mary Poppins / Toy Story

Now: Trolls

Ms JoAnna

Ms Jenna

How long have you worked at the library? 12 years

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What's your favorite thing about working at the library/why do you love your job? I love getting to meet and interact with lots of new and different people!

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What was your favorite picture book as a kid? How about now?

Then: The Hungry Caterpillar
Now: The End/Tacky Series

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What was your favorite chapter book as a kid? How about now?

Then: Wayside School is Falling Down

Now: Howl's Moving Castle

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What was your favorite movie as a kid? How about now?

Then: Beauty and the Beast

Now: A League of Their Own

How long have you worked at the library? 11 years

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What's your favorite thing about working at the library/why do you love your job? Every day is different! We have such fun and exciting programs that always make for a unique experience.

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What was your favorite picture book as a kid? How about now?

Then: Piggie Pie
Now: How I Became a Pirate/The Day the Crayons Quit

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What was your favorite chapter book as a kid? How about now?

Then: The Bad Beginning

Now: The City of Ember

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What was your favorite movie as a kid? How about now?

Then: Coraline

Now: Zootopia

Ms Frankie

Ms Alex

How long have you worked at the library? 11 years

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What's your favorite thing about working at the library/why do you love your job? The library has always played a big role in my life and I love being able to make a positive influence on the kids like Kate did for me when I was little. Seeing a kid's face light up after reading a book I suggested or seeing their big smiles after leaving a program really makes my day!

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What was your favorite picture book as a kid? How about now?

Then: Time for Bed
Now: Oh, The Places You'll Go!

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What was your favorite chapter book as a kid? How about now?

Then: The Doll People 

Now: Escape From Mr. Lemoncello's Library

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What was your favorite movie as a kid? How about now?

Then: Home Alone/Bambi

Now: Princess Bride/Inside Out

Ms Erin

How long have you worked at the library?  4 year​s

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What's your favorite thing about working at the library/why do you love your job? I love books and children so I love working with the kids to help them enjoy all that the Children's room has to offer. The library also lets me be creative which is so much fun!

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What was your favorite picture book as a kid? How about now?

Then: Froggy Goes to the Doctor/ The Sleep Book
Now: You're Only Old Once!

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What was your favorite chapter book as a kid? How about now?

Then: Junie B Jones series

Now: George's Marvelous Medicine

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What was your favorite movie as a kid? How about now?

Then: Princess Bride

Now: Mulan

Ms Sarah

How long have you worked at the library? 2 years

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What's your favorite thing about working at the library/why do you love your job?

I love connecting with families over our shared love of books. There is nothing better than helping kids find their next favorite book.  The library is a fun, creative and safe environment for kids and parents to come together.

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What was your favorite picture book as a kid? How about now?

Then: One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish , Blue Fish
Now: We Don't Eat Our Classmates

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What was your favorite chapter book as a kid? How about now?

Then: The Dear America Diaries

Now: Inside Out and Back Again

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What was your favorite movie as a kid? How about now?

Then: The Emperor's New Groove

Now: Tangled

How long have you worked at the library?  6 months

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What's your favorite thing about working at the library/why do you love your job? I love helping kids and patrons with book suggestions and I love reading in general!

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What was your favorite picture book as a kid? How about now?

Then: Click Clack Moo
Now: The Book with No Pictures​

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What was your favorite chapter book as a kid? How about now?

Then: Series of Unfortunate Events

Now: Out of My Mind

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What was your favorite movie as a kid? How about now?

Then: Winnie the Pooh

Now: Finding Nemo

Miss Amirta

Miss Melissa

How long have you worked at the library?  6 months

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What's your favorite thing about working at the library/why do you love your job? I love working here because I have great memories of coming here when I was little, it feels as if I have come full circle by working at this library.  Also, this is such a positive atmosphere.  Everyone that works in the children's department is extremely kind.

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What was your favorite picture book as a kid? How about now?

Then: The Giving Tree
Now: All the Dr. Seuss Books

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What was your favorite chapter book as a kid? How about now?

Then: Magic Tree House

Now: Diary of a Wimpy Kid

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What was your favorite movie as a kid? How about now?

Then: Finding Nemo

Now: Frozen

Ms Sara

How long have you worked at the library?  6 months

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What's your favorite thing about working at the library/why do you love your job? 

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What was your favorite picture book as a kid? How about now?

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What was your favorite chapter book as a kid? How about now?

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What was your favorite movie as a kid? How about now?

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How long have you worked at the library?  5 months

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What's your favorite thing about working at the library/why do you love your job? 

I love seeing kids enjoy reading and the programs offered here at the library.  They remind me of how much I loved the library as a kid.

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What was your favorite picture book as a kid? How about now?

Then: The Rainbow Fish
Now:  Strega Nona

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What was your favorite chapter book as a kid? How about now?

Then: 39 Clues

Now:  Out of My Mind

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What was your favorite movie as a kid? How about now?

Then: Home Alone

Now:  Mulan