RPL Staff Intranet

Shout out to everyone who participated in the all-staff mockumentaries, specifically shouting out Olivia who was the mastermind behind it all. Olivia’s directorial skills are so fly and casting was on point. From anonymous.

Shout out to Emma for going above and beyond and keeping it positive. Emma came in on her day off so we could do the first Monday storytime of the fall session together. She made a gorgeous visual schedule and helped craft & deliver a super engaging storytime routine. The kids and grown-ups got to meet both of their storytime librarians on day one, and Emma helped make everyone feel very welcome and included. It was a great way to start the week! From Ashley.

Shout out to Elizabeth for going above and beyond and for exemplary customer service. Overheard Elizabeth working with three very needy patrons in quick succession–she was so patient and cheerful!! One person said “I was so upset, but you made me smile” From anonymous.

Shout out to R&R Staff (and Desiree!) for going above and beyond and keeping it positive. Well done R&R! You (and Desiree) made it through the heat wave and tropics-level humidity with no a/c and most of your sanity intact. Susan will host the first Health Nook Info session and is tackling another messy NF collection, Rebecca is tearing through the cookbook section and covering extra hours, Elizabeth hosted a killer concert, book group, and writing workshop all in one week while still delivering to library takeout folks and the PSC! Jocelyn covered a last-minute author event, hosted trivia, crushed it on local history and genealogy one-on-one sessions, and will represent at the Read-in on the Lawn right before creating a final seed-beading community art project, Meghan welcomed teens back from summer break all while performing an awe-inspiring feat of diplomacy. This team is on fire. From the Hardly Girl Head.

Shout out to Andrea Fiorillo for going above and beyond, coming up with a new idea, leading by example, and keeping it positive. Andrea spearheaded a state-wide Read-In initiative, and right here in Reading coordinated an amazing morning of community members celebrating the Freedom to Read. We are so lucky to have her creative thinking, outstanding organizational skills, and intellectual freedom advocacy at RPL. From Ashley-and all the other grateful librarians and paralibrarians in MA.

Shout out to Louise for all her help with the New Resident Open House. She always thinks ahead to what we need and is cool as a cucumber throughout. Thanks, bunches! Michelle

Shout out to Meghan M. for going above and beyond, leading by example, and keeping it positive. I attended the Mini Golf event with my kids recently and was so impressed by Meghan and how she handled the event. The interest was very high and so families were in abundance! She kept her cool no matter how busy it got, kept it very positive despite a few patrons being a bit disgruntled at having to wait , and set boundaries with these same patrons in such a positive and empathetic (yet firm) way that it kept everything moving and ultimately kept all the patrons happy and able to enjoy the event. She really worked that situation like a pro. Man, she’s good at what she does! ! From Lindsay.

Shout out to Elizabeth W for exemplary customer service and keeping it positive. Elizabeth hosted her first program, Drive to Sing, to a fantastic showing of 50+ people! Not surprisingly, Elizabeth had the audience engaged and laughing with her natural ability to interact with a crowd and deliver an introductory speech. RPL is lucky to have EW! From Ally.

Shout out to Olivia for going above and beyond, coming up with a new idea, helping a co-worker, leading by example, solving a problem and keeping it positive. For the amazing, inspiring, funny, and adorable videos you created for our staff meeting! From Cate and all your other admiring fans.

Shout out to Jocelyn for coming up with a new idea and keeping it positive. Jocelyn’s trivia night was so fun! The questions were a good mix of general knowledge (thank you, Justin!), the people there were a great group (competitive & friendly) and the picture round was very cool – our team might have gotten a perfect score on that one. AND there was a table of 20-somethings who had never come to the library before, but they will definitely be coming back. We can’t wait for the Pokemon/Star Wars edition. Great job, Jocelyn! From Team Zickhaus (Valerie, Andrea and Desiree)–editor’s note: they came in 2nd but only because the other team had more people.