Meet the Staff
Kate Nafz
How long have you worked at the library? 30 years
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!
What was your favorite picture book as a kid? How about now?
Then: Bread & Jam For Frances / Madeline
Now: Library Lion / Miss Rumphius
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
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
Ms. Joanna
How long have you worked at the library? 31 years
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.
What was your favorite picture book as a kid? How about now?
Then: Berenstain Bears
Now: LMNO Peas / Children Make Terrible Pets
What was your favorite chapter book as a kid? How about now?
Then: Hello, Wrong Number
Now: Roller Girl
What was your favorite movie as a kid? How about now?
Then: Mary Poppins / Toy Story
Now: Trolls
Ms. Alex
How long have you worked at the library? 15 years
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!
What was your favorite picture book as a kid? How about now?
Then: Time for Bed
Now: Oh, The Places You'll Go!
What was your favorite chapter book as a kid? How about now?
Then: The Doll People
Now: York
What was your favorite movie as a kid? How about now?
Then: Home Alone/Bambi
Now: Princess Bride/Inside Out
Ms. Sarah
How long have you worked at the library? 6 years
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.
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
What was your favorite chapter book as a kid? How about now?
Then: The Dear America Diaries
Now: Inside Out and Back Again
What was your favorite movie as a kid? How about now?
Then: The Emperor's New Groove
Now: Tangled
Ms. Jenna
How long have you worked at the library? 16 years
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!
What was your favorite picture book as a kid? How about now?
Then: The Hungry Caterpillar
Now: The End/Tacky Series
What was your favorite chapter book as a kid? How about now?
Then: Wayside School is Falling Down
Now: Howl's Moving Castle
What was your favorite movie as a kid? How about now?
Then: Beauty and the Beast
Now: A League of Their Own
Ms. DiMitri
How long have you worked at the library? 15 years
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.
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
What was your favorite chapter book as a kid? How about now?
Then: The Bad Beginning
Now: The City of Ember
What was your favorite movie as a kid? How about now?
Then: Coraline
Now: Zootopia
Ms. Erin
How long have you worked at the library? 8 years
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!
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!
What was your favorite chapter book as a kid? How about now?
Then: Junie B Jones series
Now: George's Marvelous Medicine
What was your favorite movie as a kid? How about now?
Then: Princess Bride
Now: Mulan
Ms. Julia
How long have you worked at the library? 1 year
What's your favorite thing about working at the library/why do you love your job?
I love being surrounded by different books and little kids. My favorite part would have to be seeing all the little kids run around.
What was your favorite picture book as a kid? How about now?
Then: Curious George
Now: Curious George
What was your favorite chapter book as a kid? How about now?
Then: Percy Jackson and the Olympians
Now: Shadow and Bone
What was your favorite movie as a kid? How about now?
Then: Frozen
Now: Spiderman: No Way Home
Ms. Neharika
How long have you worked at the library? 7 months
What's your favorite thing about working at the library/why do you love your job?
My favorite thing about working at the library is seeing & talking to all of the nice patrons that visit the children's room
What was your favorite picture book as a kid? How about now?
Then: The Day the Crayons Quit
Now: Knuffle Bunny
What was your favorite chapter book as a kid? How about now?
Then: Junie B Jones First Grader
Now: Out of my Mind
What was your favorite movie as a kid? How about now?
Then: Frozen
Now: Tangled
Mr. Vincent
How long have you worked at the library? 3 months
What's your favorite thing about working at the library/why do you love your job?
My favorite thing about working at the library is the calming environment and how kind everyone is.
What was your favorite picture book as a kid? How about now?
Then: Cat in the Hat
Now: The Giving Tree
What was your favorite chapter book as a kid? How about now?
Then: Among the Hidden
Now: Ready Player One
What was your favorite movie as a kid? How about now?
Then: Toy Story
Now: A Silent Voice
