Meet the Staff Amanda, Public Services Manager Share one thing that you love to do that you get to do nearly every day. I love listening to audiobooks and do so almost constantly. Okay, not while I’m at work, but I would if I could. What superpower would you like to have? I’d love to be able to metamorphose, to change my appearance at will. I do a lot of cosplay and it would really make my life a lot easier. I would live every day in costume if I could. What is the nerdiest thing you do in your spare time? I host a podcast called Fictional Hangover where I and my cohost Claire talk about young adult books, sometimes with authors and sometimes with audiobook narrators. Even though we’re talking about young adult books, we do so in an adult manner because you’re never too old to read YA. What is the most important attribute that you bring to your job? I am made of sarcasm and ridiculousness and I hope that brings joy to those around me, coworkers and patrons alike. While I do care deeply and take things seriously, I can’t help but be silly at the same time.
Amanda is the Public Services Manager but she’ll always be a Teen Librarian on the inside. You’ll probably see her working at the circulation desk trying to make your visit to the library as pleasant as possible. She also buys Adult Fiction books, so tell her which ones you like best! Amanda spent the first 20 some odd years of her life in Saline County where she did typical growing up things like going to school, going to college, getting married and going to graduate school for a masters degree in library science. She’s lived in several different states, but is back in Arkansas where we all get to enjoy her company!
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