Laura Klein Email & Phone Number

Massillon, Oh, Us

Massillon, Ohio

Named Children's Services Manager in March 2010 and, in addition, Public Relations Manager in August 2014. Responsible for managing Children's Department and Public Relations staff. Serves as Second-in-Command under Library Director. Also responsible for juvenile materials selection, management team decision-making, coordinating volunteers for the department, attending Board meetings, participating in Board's Marketing Committee, budgeting for departments, and planning and presenting literature-based programs to children of all ages (both at the main library and at outreach locations or branch libraries), Ready to Read program for adult and teens, educational programs for school children on library usage, movie nights, poetry contest and Poetry Read-In. Prepare and perform skits designed to interest school groups in the summer reading program. Also responsible for public service at the Children's desk and overseeing the planning of the summer reading program.

Responsible for managing all business; creating publicity pieces; coordinating volunteers; planning and overseeing special events; scheduling and giving tours of the historic home; overseeing the collections and facility; speaking to outside organizations; acting as liaison to Board of Trustees and Woman's Board; and supervising volunteers, caretaker and housekeeper.

Responsible for typing medical notes, letters, assessment and discharge summaries, creating tables, and performing mail merges from both written originals and from dictation; acting as back-up telephone operator for 10-line phone system with voice mail; and taking client intake information over the phone and in person.

Responsible for designing and producing the quarterly newsletter, posters, signs, and news releases; setting up displays; scheduling and introducing speakers; compiling book lists; typing; filing; photocopying; keeping records of library programs.

Responsible for answering telephone and transferring calls using a four-line system; giving information, directions, and photocopier and library assistance to public; acting as a TDD operator for hearing-impaired patrons; checking books in and out; typing; filing.

Responsible for shelving books; assisting patrons in finding materials; checking books in and out; answering the telephone; straightening books on shelves; cleaning books; typing.