The library will open late at 1pm on Thursday, May 2nd due to a staff funeral.
Meet the Staff
Kate Nafz
How long have you worked at the library? 30 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
Ms. Joanna
How long have you worked at the library? 31 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. Alex
How long have you worked at the library? 15 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: York
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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. Sarah
How long have you worked at the library? 6 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
Ms. Jenna
How long have you worked at the library? 16 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
Ms. DiMitri
How long have you worked at the library? 15 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. Erin
How long have you worked at the library? 8 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. Julia
How long have you worked at the library? 1 year
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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.
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What was your favorite picture book as a kid? How about now?
Then: Curious George
Now: Curious George
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What was your favorite chapter book as a kid? How about now?
Then: Percy Jackson and the Olympians
Now: Shadow and Bone
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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
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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
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What was your favorite picture book as a kid? How about now?
Then: The Day the Crayons Quit
Now: Knuffle Bunny
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What was your favorite chapter book as a kid? How about now?
Then: Junie B Jones First Grader
Now: Out of my Mind
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What was your favorite movie as a kid? How about now?
Then: Frozen
Now: Tangled