Youth Services Librarian Joins Library Staff
 

Shannan Sword joins the San Juan Island Library staff as the Youth Services Librarian and assistant director. Sword previously worked at Lane Public Library in Fairfield, Ohio on teen collections and programming.  She also worked in children's programming in Stratford, Ontario. Her Masters in Library Science degree is from University of Western Ontario, while her undergraduate degree, in forensic anthropology, is from the University of Toronto.
 

"We are so pleased Shannan is here to help with our children's programs," said librarian Lauren Stara.  Sword has already been deeply immersed in the library's summer reading program, encouraging school-aged children to maintain their reading during the summer months. Community members will have an opportunity to meet Ms. Sword Tuesdays through Saturdays or at the Harry Potter Party on Saturday July 16 at 2:00 PM. The party will be a fun event to celebrate the release of the sixth book, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince in J. K. Rowling's "Harry Potter" series.
 

"I am very excited to keep up the great programs the previous children's librarian had going, and I am looking forward bringing some of my favorite teen programs here. Kids in Ohio really liked the teen anime club we started. I also want to continue to work closely with the public and private schools."
 

The Library's collection includes both fiction and non-fiction books for very young children, for grade-school aged children and for adults. In addition to its collections of books, audio books, DVDs, videos and magazines to loan, the library also provides computers for public use.
 

Library hours are Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10 AM to 6 PM, Tuesday and Thursday from 10 AM to 8 PM, Saturday from 10 AM to 5 PM and Sunday from 1 PM to 5 PM.  Library cards are free to island residents with proof of residency.