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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