Children reading books at Cape Girardeau, MO, Carnegie Libraries

Cape Girardeau, MO

Cape Girardeau, MOVisit the Library and Archives Being a reading specialist teacher, I have tried to instill a love of reading in my children from the very beginning. The summer reading programs at Cape Girardeau Public Library have played a large part in their development as readers. As my mother has played a huge part…

Canon City Public Library Colorado Carnegie

Cañon City, CO

Cañon City, COVisit the Library and Archives I love our Carnegie Library here in Cañon City, Colorado. Thirty-five years ago, I brought my children to this library, and now I bring my grandchildren here. I have also secured a position working here as the library director. I could not be more excited for the 250th…

Stillwater, MN 55082

Stillwater, MN

Stillwater, MNVisit the Library and Archives My first paid job was working as a shelver at the Stillwater Public Library one summer during my high school years. I loved getting lost among the stacks with the books I was supposed to be reshelving, and I also loved leading story time with children in the community.…

Sedalia Public Library Sedalia, Missouri 65301

Sedalia, MO

Sedalia, MOVisit the Library and Archives In the late 1970s, I was working on my master’s degree one summer and living in a college town 30 miles from Sedalia. I was in transition to a new apartment in Sedalia, where I taught junior high students. I spent a lot of time in there waiting for…