Staff

"The most important asset of any library goes home at night –
the library staff."
- Timothy Healy

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Current Staff

Nichole Lauko
Director

Astral Sign: Cancer

Years in Library Service: I started as a part-time librarian in April 2017 and became director in January 2019.

A Favorite Book: The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas

A Favorite Joke or Quote: "The merit of all things lies in their difficulty." - Alexandre Dumas, The Three Musketeers

Their Favorite Thing About Libraries: I have a lot of favorite things about libraries. From a user perspective, the ability to check out books, movies and more opens my world to so much more. From a librarian perspective, it is one of the best hidden gems of a job. Books are only part of libraries, patrons are the heart and soul. They are the reason we do what we do and why I love my job (besides our wonderful and supportive Board of Trustees and librarians!) The more services, programs, events and materials we can supply to our patrons, the more we can build a community that can grow and rely on one another. My goal for our library is to be the community center where everyone can share their talents and stories with each other and to experience new things and create lasting relationships. I certainly hope you'll stop by and see what we have to offer!

Megan Averitt
Librarian

Emma Martin
Librarian

Astral Sign: Capricorn

Years in Library Service: ~ 1 year

Favorite Book Series: The Mercy Watson Series

A Favorite Quote:

Their Favorite Thing About Libraries: Often times, they have candy.

Astral Sign: Sagittarius

Years in Library Service: None, until now!

A Favorite Book: The Complete Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

A Favorite Quote: "We are all sacred and we all belong. So let's just bake a cake for everyone who wants a cake to be baked." -Andrew Garfield

Their Favorite Thing About Libraries: Seeing what people read can really tell you a lot about a person. It can tell you things that a person themselves wouldn't say, or don't even know about themselves. Libraries and books are like a looking glass into a person's soul. Is that too deep?

Adriana Guardian
Librarian

Astral Sign: Aquarius

Years in Library Service: This is my first year!

A Favorite Book: All About Love by Bell Hooks

A Favorite Quote: "Otherwise, I love to eat and drink-and I love to argue with people who do not disagree with me too profoundly, and I love to laugh. I do not like bohemia, or bohemians, I do not like people whose principal aim is pleasure, and I do not like people who are earnest about anything... I think all theories are suspect, that the finest principles may have to be modified, or may even be pulverized by the demands of life, and that one must find, therefore, one's own moral center and move through the world hoping that this center will guide one alright. I consider that I have many responsibilities, but none greater than this: to last and get my work done."- James Baldwin

Their Favorite Thing About Libraries: I have always loved being in libraries, whether I'm reading books or checking out the programs, since I was a child. It's a place to serve the community and I'm glad to be a part of that!

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Staff

"The most important asset of any library goes home at night – the library staff." - Timothy Healy

Current Staff

Nichole LaukoDirector

Megan Averitt Librarian

Emma Martin Librarian

Adriana Guardian Librarian