My route to the library was a roundabout one. An avid reader, I majored in English at Carleton College in Northfield, MN, returning home after graduation to North Carolina to become manager of the Gothic Bookshop at Duke University. The book business was quite enjoyable, but the retail experience became burdensome as family life took precedence. It was in Mebane, NC that I first discovered the world of the library as a part-time Library Clerk at Mebane Public Library, where I was responsible for planning and delivering story hours for infants to preschoolers. Working a series of administrative jobs provided a new appreciation and skill with technology as well. Still unsure as to what I wanted to do when I “grew up,” I was accepted into the Library and Information Science program at UNC Greensboro, where I discovered my true calling as a school librarian after receiving my Master’s Degree. I have taught in such diverse geographical areas as North Carolina, Georgia, and finally New York, where I developed original collaborative lesson plans, presented on educational technology and best practices at local, state, and national conferences, and shared my love of reading with students from Kindergarten to 12th grade. Being able to combine my various educational and work experiences into library life, and share that life with students, was illuminating. More than 15 years later, I continue to find new appreciation for my profession, my students at Owego Free Academy in Owego, NY, and my teaching colleagues.