Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Exciting news!

I have exciting news to share: in a few weeks I will be starting a new job as the librarian of Emerson School in Berkeley, CA. This is a wonderful public elementary school, very close to our home. They have a supportive community, a thriving staff, and a lovely library. I will be following the footsteps of an amazing librarian, Claire Scott. The Berkeley community is so lucky to have a dedicated tax source directly supporting the school and public libraries.

I will still be connected to the Redwood Day School Community, the independent school where my children attend. While I won't have nearly as much time to volunteer at RDS, our relationships with friends and family will continue to thrive. This is an important step as I branch away from the school my children attend and develop my professional life outside their school lives. I feel tremendously grateful for the opportunity to work at the RDS library for the past three years - it's been a chance to grow and learn so much.

Professionally, this is a wonderful step for me - something I've been aiming at for the past three years. I'm ready to spread my wings and soar, and can't wait to develop relationships with all the children at Emerson.

Personally, this will be a big juggle for all of us, as I venture back into nearly full time work. I will also continue pursuing my Masters in Library and Information Sciences. I hope that I can handle all this new work. I am especially grateful for the support and encouragement from my family.

8 comments:

  1. Congrats! Very exciting news!

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  2. You read and love the books. You will be great!

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  3. This is indeed an exciting transition and we look forward to supporting you and yours through it!

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  4. Congratulations, how exciting for you! Good luck and have fun, Mary Ann

    brenda

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  5. Congrats on the job...I volunteered in my local elementary school library for several years and loved being around the kids and the books. My book, To Come and Go Like Magic, for 10-up was just named a Parent's Choice Recommended book. Lots of rewards for writing for, and reading to, young people. Katie http://katiepickardfawcett.wordpress.com/

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  6. This is fabulous news, Mary Ann!!! Thank you so much for sharing. I hear great things about Emerson and know just how lucky they are to have you with them!

    All the best,
    Rosy

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  7. Great news indeed. Congratulations. Thanks for sharing as I got a vicarious thrill.

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  8. Congrats, Mary Ann! That really is exciting news! I wish you all the best with this new endeavor. They certainly found the right person for the job! :)

    All the best,
    Lori

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