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Chicago, Il, Us

Design, plan, publicize and conduct a comprehensive programming schedule for children and families.Responsible for collection development and management of the children’s and teen departments.Administer budgets for collections, programs, and services.Establish and maintain relationships with neighborhood schools and community groups to promote library programs and services.Administer city-wide Children’s Services programs such as the Summer Learning Challenge. Provide reference and reader guidance services to all patrons including Internet and other media instruction. Train, supervise and evaluate the performance of library staff.Act as person in charge in the absence of the branch manager.

Select and maintain Young Adult fiction, non-fiction, graphic novels, audiobooks, and videogames. Manage the Teen Room, an enclosed, multi-functional space for studying, socializing, and making.Supervise part-time staff including a YA assistant, a YA associate, and 7 pages.Provide readers’ advisory and reference at the Adult Services desk and in the Teen Room.Develop educational and recreational programs for high school students.Select and train teen volunteers and a year-round Teen Advisory Board.Lead an intra-library team organizing Fan Fest, an annual, all-ages, library-wide comic con.Curate and create young adult content for the library website and social media platforms.Participate in regular networking and professional development training.Teach patrons and staff in both individual and group environments.Collaborate with other departments on the all-ages Summer Reading Program.Facilitate book discussion group for 20 & 30-somethings.

Checked library materials in and out.Managed library card applications.Issued library cards and collected fines.

Advised youth on reading materials.Provided assistance as needed.

Researched and summarized medical reports, disability listings and medical conditions.Composed letters and questionnaires for clients and court officials.Trained new employees and maintained Office Handbook.Managed online and print advertising, in both English and Polish.

Assisted patrons in locating books and answered directional questions. Collected fines and checked library materials in and out. Supervised student workers for late night Friday shift.

-Assisted in marketing and development of the 2009 Investing in Justice Campaign.-Researched relevant issues facing the legal aid community, in particular immigration reform.-Attended board and committee meetings with CBF staff.

-Researched and drafted a sign ordinance for the Village of Oak Lawn.-Attended weekly meetings among Village officials and various departments to ensure effective city contracts management.

Maintained order in Youth Services Department. Trained new pages. Set up and organized events. Organized and shelved books.Created displays.

Master'S Degree, Library And Information Science, School Media

Ma, Central And Eastern European Studies

Master's Thesis - "Towards a Common Approach: national preference in counter-terrorism and combating radicalisation with the European Union"

Ba, Political Science, International Studies

Activities and Societies: Polish American Student Alliance, International Student Association, Zeta Tau Alpha

Study Abroad, International Polish Studies