Get to Know Serena...

Serena has been with us at the Hobart library as a page for about ten months.  What she loves about working at the library is that everyone is very friendly and she loves seeing new faces come in.

Her favorite book is The Vampire Lestat by Anne Rice and favorite movie is The Nightmare Before Christmas by Tim Burton. 

When asked who she would like to have dinner with living or dead Serena answered, "Bettie Paige, Judy Garland, or Marilyn Manson."  I think she should have dinner with all three and serve them some of her favorite food, grilled salmon or sweet bbq ribs.  I say live dangerously and serve both!

A couple things that we don't know about Serena is that she sings and she is drawn into the paranormal.

Get to Know Danielle...

Danielle has worked for LCPL for seven years.  She started out as a page at the Lake Station library and continued as a page when Lake Station and New Chicago merged.  When Hobart had a clerk opening last year Danielle knew she was ready to challenge herself and take on more responsibility and we are glad that she did.  She fits right into our library family.

What do you love about working at the library?

"I love being surround by books and my co-workers are awesome.  I enjoy working a job meeting people."

Danielle's favorite books are Bridges of Madison County, White Fang, and the Twilight Series.  I wonder if Danielle realizes that all of those books have become movies and if she thinks the movies are as good as the books!?  Well maybe not since her favorite movies are classic movies such as An Affair to Remember and Indiscreet with Cary Grant.

If she could have dinner with anyone living or dead it would be with Cary Grant.

I think she might have found my favorite food question offensive!  Her answer, "Really?  If I have to choose...Chocolate!"  One thing that we don't know about Danielle is that she loves Teddy Bears!

Danielle dressed up as Flo, Progressives most perky and dedicated Employee!

Junes Employee of the Month is...Danielle and Serena

Once again we have another tie!  Our third one.  Congratulations Danielle and Serena.  You can get to know Danielle and Serena in the next two blog posts.  Happy Reading!

May's Employee of the Month is...

Gary B.

Gary started his career at LCPL working at the LSNC library as a page.  He then made the leap over to Hobart as a branch clerk in 2012.  We are happy to have him in our family.

When asked what he loves about working at the library he said, "Mostly the people I work for and with.  Turning people on to media that I am passionate about."

His favorite movie is Ordinary People and his two favorite books are Making Rumours by Ken Caillat and All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten by Robert Fulghum.  If he could have dinner with any person living or dead it would be Seth McFarlane who thank goodness is still living.  He is one funny man and I personally look forward to many more works from him!  Gary's favorite foods are Pizza and Pad Kee Mao.

What is one thing we don't know about you? 

    Gary's answer is, "Hard to say..."

Gary congratulations on being May's employee of the month.  You deserve it.  Keep up the good work!

Get to Know Karin

April Employee of the Month

Karin has worked for LCPL for eleven going on twelve years in June.  She started out as the Children's Librarian at the Lake Station library, then worked at both Lake Station and New Chicago libraries, and then finally settled in at the Hobart Branch.  

When asked what she loved about working at the library she answered with, "I love the books, particularly children's literature, being creative with our programming, inspiring children, working with our staff and patrons.  It is nice to feel part of our staff, the Hobart community and see a lot of great people every day who inspire me."

Some of her favorite books are A Wrinkle in Time by Madeline L'Engle, The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett, and Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'Dell.  If she could have dinner with any person living or dead it would be with Ray Bradbury.  Maybe she would take him out to have Vietnamese food, which is her favorite.

One thing that we do not know about Karin is that she grew up playing the piano and she won 2 Nisbora gold medals.  She also likes to sing, paint, and write children's fantasy.  

The children love Miss Karin and are always asking for her.  They look forward to coming to her programs and just getting to talk to her. 

Get to Know Ella

March Employee of the Month

Ella has been with LCPL for six years and works as our janitor.  She is an amazing woman that takes extreme pride in keeping the Hobart library clean and in tip top shape.  She wouldn't hesitate to give you the shirt off her back if you needed it.

When asked what she loved about working at the library she answered, "I love working for the community.  I love people."  Her favorite movies are Titanic and Finding Nemo.  If she could have dinner with any person living or dead it would be Thomas Kinkade, the artist.  She would take him to Red Lobster for her favorite dinner of crab Alfredo pasta. 

One thing that we do not know about Ella is that once a year, she and her husband take a senior citizen out to dinner to a nice restaurant.  Ella is also very active in her church, comes from a very large family, and loves her two children, Erica and Daniel dearly.

March's Employee of the Month is...

Ella C.

No tie this month!  To find out more about Ella you will have to stay tuned.