I am an Assistant Branch Manager at the South Branch of the Evanston Public Library. I read and recommend all kinds of books, although right now I’m particularly focused on rejuvenating our YA collection, so I’m mostly reading teen fiction. I have an great husband, four great kids, and two not-so-great dogs. In my spare time I love to garden. Before joining the library staff I practiced law for 20 years.
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July 16, 2008 at 2:13 pm
Welcome to the world of blogs. Kate