By Janice Marsh, Public Information Coordinator Warren-Newport Public Library District
Besides the obvious, I think it's important to market our staff. Below is a paragraph I wrote for our summer newsletter which piqued lots of interest. It turned out that our patrons were very interested to learn more about the people that make the library tick. Any library could come up with fascinating profiles of their staff.
Do You Know Me?
Your library staff is as varied and deep as the collection itself. Where else could you find a group with such passionate interests and diverse experiences? For instance, staff leisure pursuits range from fishing, sailing, curling, softball and triathlons to artistic endeavors in classical and bluegrass music, oil painting and caricature art, jewelry making and quilting. Travel has taken us on the Lewis and Clark Trail, transatlantic crossings on the Queen Elizabeth, and as far as Africa, Europe, India , Japan , China , and South America . One staff member has visited most U.S. major league baseball parks. Besides degreed librarians, our accomplished staff includes teachers, a biologist, engineer, weekend farmer, and published writers. And of course we all love to read!
