Meet the Staff Monday: Jaci Kohn

Which Branch do you work at? Lockport Branch

In which Department? Children’s Services

What’s your position at WOLD? Children’s Services Supervisor

When did you start working at WOLD? I started working in the Children’s Department in September of 2018, but I previously worked in the Adult Department at the Lockport Branch and in the Children’s Department at the Romeoville Branch.

What are your top three favorite books of all time? This was such a hard question but I narrowed it down to Black Beauty by Anna Sewell, The War That Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley, and The Harry Potter series by J K Rowling (specifically the 4th book, The Goblet of Fire.)

Who is your favorite author of all time? I don’t know if I have a favorite but Rick Riordan and Jenny Han are amazing.

Do you have any pets? I have a Husky named Duke, a Pointer mix named Dahlia, a turtle named Turtie, and two horses – Jade and Coke.

What is your favorite thing about working at the Library? I love matching kids with a book that is perfect for them. I also love seeing all the wonderful new books coming into the library.

What’s your favorite food? I love French Fries!

What’s your favorite color? Pink

What do you like to do in your free time? I like to ride my horses, read lot of books, and go for runs.

If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you travel, and why? I have always wanted to travel to Ireland, ever since I was a little girl. My grandma went there a few times and would tell me stories about her trips there. 

What is one cool fact about you? Before becoming a librarian, I worked at a newspaper as a reporter. I used to write stories on a bunch of different events. While writing stories everyday was fun, I love being a librarian and working with kids.

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