Meet Our Team - Belle Kennedy (Florence Public Library)

 

Belle Kennedy | Circulation Clerk

Florence Public Library 

Belle is new to our CMRLS team, and we are so happy to have her at our Florence branch!  

Here's more from Belle:

1. What is your favorite part of working in the library?

I'm enjoying getting to know the community!

2. Was there a book or experience that made you love reading?

Yes, when I met the author Victoria Schwab in high school. She signed my yearbook and encouraged me to keep writing and to continue my education.

3. Tell us one e-resource you wish more people knew about.

Our online comic book and Manga collection. All you need is your library card! You can check it out at https://login.librarypass.com/login. 

4. What do you like to do when you're not at the library?

I enjoy being at home or exploring the surrounding communities.

5. What is your idea of the perfect vacation?

Going to the beach!

6. What is your favorite holiday?

Thanksgiving, because all my family gets together. 

Meet Our Team - Gaelon Hays (Mendenhall Public Library)

 

Gaelon Hays | Circulation Clerk

Mendenhall Public Library 

Gaelon is new to our CMRLS team, and we are so happy to have him at our Mendenhall branch!  

Here's more from Gaelon:

1. What is your favorite part of working in the library?

It's more well-ordered and peaceful than any job I've worked before. I can do my work without constant chaos, and I can handle chaos when it arises.

2. Was there a book that made you love reading?

Inkheart and its sequels were probably the first books that I really loved for more than the sake of reading. The story was instantly familiar, as I'd read myself into books many times before. The language was perfect, the descriptions vivid, and the characters exactly human -- and all this in a translated book! Also, the quotes at the beginning of the chapters told me the author was as much of a book nerd as I was.

3. Tell us one e-resource you wish more people knew about.

CloudLibrary is a resource I use consistently. It's an easy way for me to find new books and to read full series without having to wait for physical copies from other branches. I haven't gone through the audiobook collection yet, but as I'm getting more into listening to books as well as reading, that's one of my next forays. Check it out at https://www.yourcloudlibrary.com/en/home.html. All you need is your library card!

4. What do you like to do when you're not at the library?

Read, bind books, play video games, talk theology, swordfight, build for humans and Legos alike.

5. What is your idea of the perfect vacation?

 If I have the time and money? Beaches, mountains, rivers, canyons. Forces of nature held in place by invisible walls. Usually? Peace at home, and some nice cool wind.

6. What is your favorite holiday?

Easter. The hinge point of all history.