Volunteering Update (Part II).

The volunteer training for Howard County Public Library is just around the corner and I’m excited. I can’t remember which two branches I selected as my top choices, but I hope one of them was the Elkridge branch. I stopped by to return some books I picked up from the Central branch, and their staff … Continue reading →

Circulation jobs with AACPL (Part III).

My interview for the circulation job at AACPL was on January 10th. I couldn’t gauge whether or not I made a good impression, but I did feel comfortable with a majority of the answers I gave during the panel interview. If I could do it again, I’d change one of my responses. When asked about … Continue reading →

Visiting Des Plaines Public Library.

My new year started on the road, during a twelve hour impromptu-ish trek to Chicago and while I was in the area, I couldn’t resist visiting a library. The Des Plaines Public Library is one of the biggest, nicest, public libraries I’ve ever been to. It has four floors and it looks like it was … Continue reading →

Visiting the Fresno County Public Library.

My mom bought a new car when I was visiting during the holiday, and when she went to her credit union to finance the car I spotted the Fig Garden branch of the Fresno County Public Library. I had to go in. I only intended on observing and feeling the pulse of the library, but … Continue reading →

Circulation jobs with AACPL (Part II).

Guess what? Do you remember the circulation job I mentioned awhile back? I made it to the interviewing stage! 🙂 What am I going to wear? What is appropriate? Continue reading →