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Monday-Thursday 12:00pm-8:00pm
Friday- Saturday 10:00am-2:00pm
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Monday-Thursday 12:00pm-8:00pm
Friday- Saturday 10:00am-2:00pm
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Monday-Thursday 12:00pm-8:00pm
Friday- Saturday 10:00am-2:00pm
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Monday-Thursday 11:00am-7:00pm
Friday 11:00am-5:00pm
Saturday 10:00am-2:00pm
Call: 618-476-1887
Fax: 618-467-3600
Visit: 115 W. Laurel St.
Millstadt, IL 62260
Staff
"The most important asset of any library goes home at night –
the library staff."
- Timothy Healy
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?
Maren Francis
Librarian
Astral Sign: Aries
Years in Library Service: None, up until now.
A Favorite Book: Girl in Pieces by Kathleen Glasgow
A Favorite Quote: "Some days later, I understood what he was trying to say, that getting grown means learning how to work that current: learning when to hold fast, when to drop anchor, when to let it sweep you up." Jesmyn Ward, Sing, Unburied, Sing
Their Favorite Thing About Libraries: I love being around others. I love to assist, to ask questions, to be a part of something. I feel like a town's library is its beating heart, where people gather and, even if you don't know everyone, you feel a sense of camaraderie with them. Libraries are centers of knowledge, yes, but also community, and I love every second I can feel connected with the community they represent.
Want to join our team?
Click here for the link to our job description.
Click here for the link to our application.
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Send your completed application and resume to millstadtlib@gmail.com
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