More of week 1: blogging

I'm reading some wonderful blogs - great work, everyone! After reading them, I felt like I would like to add a little more information about myself.

My background is in Park Resource Management and at one time, I worked as a naturalist for the Phoenix Zoo in Phoenix, AZ. In many ways, my job here is a lot like what I did there - helping people access, understand, and make the most of great resources.


So now I'm a Public Service Specialist in YS at Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library and I love my job! I like where I work, I really like the people I work with, and what I do is always a lot of fun. There are so many creative outlets for a children's "librarian". Making props and flannel boards for story time, sharing books, singing songs, and watching those little faces light up, dreaming up new programs for older children. I'm even still sharing animals with kids in a program that Jackie Hurst and I present called Amazing Animals. (Jackie is the best and working with her rocks!) It's already pretty good gig - I think 23things is sure to make it even better!