Cathy Tobin Email and Phone Number

I supervise a staff of employees as well as volunteers in both the Circulation and Tech Services Departments of this small public library. The town of Red Bank has a 12K population, and is located on the beautiful Navesink River in Red Bank, New Jersey, which is also located around 5 miles from the Atlantic Ocean. The library is known for its continually evolving programming and services. We recently added a Teletalk Booth, a 24/7 pickup locker system, and we are in the process of switching to a new catalog operating system this summer. Our administration works hard applying for any and all grants that are available to us, and recently won a $100K grant that funded a Computer Learning Lab. I guess you could say that we thrive on change. I enjoy the part I play in this ever evolving atmosphere and work my hardest to be the best I can be so that I may assist our diverse community each and every day. I believe offering the best customer service is the key to a successful library life, and strive to learn new and better ways to achieve this.

Working in every department and covering each of our 3 service desks (Childrens, Circulation, and Reference) over the years has given me the opportunity to evolve into the go-to person for any and all questions from our newer staff members. I have done everything from conduct Teen Gaming Night programming, to managing our library's Facebook page. I have been involved in party planning AND strategic planning. I am well-known for my excellent organizational, as well as spatial skills. Working at the Red Bank Public Library since 2008 has been a constantly evolving experience. I have been here long enough to see our Director's position change 6 times, and have adapted and grown with each new leader's style. I am excited to see what comes next!

Was Office Manager for the Howard Stern Show, and Administrative Assistant and Archivist for Howard Stern. Worked for 10 years as internship coordinator, hiring over 150 interns during my time at the show. I got to work on 3 best-selling books (2 by Howard, 1 by Robin Quivers), Howard's "Private Parts" movie, various pay-per-view events and videos. Traveled with the show for all their remote broadcasts, including a road trip when Howard ran for Governor of New York. Archived every single script and tape from Howard's early years to present. Hired and managed show staff. Great job - got to do so many fun things. Every day was different and Howard was the best boss I ever had. Fair, supportive, generous, and a sweet person.