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ROCKLAND COUNTY TIMES: Nanuet Public Library’s Teen Librarian on community and building relationships

  photo courtesy: Kristen Higgins, Nanuet Public Library children’s librarian Sam Sambrato shares what she loves most about working in the teen services department. “I feel like I have days where I get to be goofy and I get to be fun,” she said. Read full article here.

ROCKLAND COUNTY TIMES: Valley Cottage Library’s Head of Teen Services shares why the library holds a special place in her heart

  photo courtesy: Katrina Hohlfeld Katrina Hohlfeld shares what she loves most about working at Valley Cottage Library, a place that she considers a second home.  “I just knew some really amazing librarians growing up, and now I get to work with some of the same librarians that inspired me to work in this field,” she said. Read full article here.

ROCKLAND COUNTY TIMES: Spotlighting Rockland County Libraries in honor of National Library Week: Nyack Library’s Teen Services Specialist on community and forming lifelong connections

photo credit: Aldona Pilmanis, Nyack Library Head of Youth Services Morgan Strand says that what she loves most about working for a library is giving back to her community.  “We just try to form connections in the teen room, lifelong connections,” she said. Read full article here.

ROCKLAND COUNTY TIMES: Spotlighting Rockland County Libraries in honor of National Library Week: Rose Memorial Library’s Head of Youth Services and Head of Circulation on connecting nature and books

  photo courtesy: Susan Babcock Susan Babcock shares what she loves most about working for a library and her thoughts on banning books and editing classic literature.  "Years ago people came in and they couldn't necessarily find a.book that reflected what they're family looks like and now they can. I think that's a good thing," she said.  Read full article here.

ROCKLAND COUNTY TIMES: Spotlighting Rockland County Libraries in honor of National Library Week: Jessica Bowen Ossa on expanding one’s horizons

  photo courtesy: Chris X. Carroll J essica Bowen Ossa, the director of the Nanuet Library shares her story of what inspired her to go to library school and gives us a sneak peek about the exciting new music collection expected to be launched May 16. “It’s a really good way of utilizing the local library resources to try out a new hobby without further financial investment,” she said. Read full article here.