Meet the Staff Monday: Nic Mitchel

Which Branch do you work at?
Crest Hill Branch

In which Department?
Adult and Teen Services

What’s your position at WOLD?
Teen Librarian

When did you start working at WOLD? *
April 2018

What are your top three favorite books of all time?

  1. The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay by Micheal Chabon
  2. Fun Home by Alison Bechdel
  3. The Silkworm by Robert Galbraith

Who is your favorite author of all time?
Toss-up: Edgar Allen Poe or Thomas Ligotti

What genres can our patrons quiz you about to find the best books to read?
Horror, Thriller, Sci-fi, and Philosophy

What are your top three favorite bands?

  1. Mumford and Sons
  2. The Mountain Goats
  3. The Beatles

Do you have any pets?
2 Dogs

What is your favorite thing about working at the Library?
All of the books and helping patrons find that one particular book they’ve been looking for.

What’s your favorite food?
Pizza

What’s your favorite color?
Slate Blue

What do you like to do in your free time?
Read, write, dabble with a guitar, and play old video games

If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you travel, and why?
United Kingdom. So much great literary history and the opportunity to see Manchester United play.

What is one cool fact about you?
I’m a huge Legend of Zelda fan.

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  1. Teen Librarians’ Top 2018 Picks – White Oak Blogs January 7, 2019 at 6:07 pm

    […] Jane McKeene was born two days before the dead began to walk the battlefields of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania—derailing the War Between the States and changing the nation forever. This new America finds itself trying to push back the swell of the living dead while ensuring the safety of the citizens, at least a particular group. And Jane, now 17, trains to become an attendant to the America’s wealthy, she uncovers a sinister plot that finds her far from home and in deeper danger than she could have imagined. For the horror fans out there, this book has genuinely scary moments and the world building is immersive and imaginative. Plus, there is a ton of action. ~ Nic […]

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