
Dori Graham
Children's Librarian
Allen County Public Library
Allen County Public Library
Children's Librarian
I help kids (ages 0-18) gain and increase literacy skills through reading, writing, singing, talking, and playing.
Being a children's librarian is a bit like being a teacher, a book seller, an artist, a parent, a writer, a dancer, a performer, a puppeteer, a zoo keeper, and Mr. Rogers all in one. On any given day, I might provide a storytime, a program, a puppet show, or a tour for dozens of kids of various ages. I help kiddos find the perfect book...or, at the very least, something that they can read without completely hating their lives. I take care of our book collection. And, I have an all around BLAST!
Here's the first step for everyone
Pay attention to the Kid's Lit industry. What are kids reading? What types of books are being published? Pay attention to kids. What are they interested in? What are they doing / playing / watching / talking about? Know your clients and know their interests. Also, when you're in the interview, speak with confidence. There is a difference between being proud of your abilities and being conceited about them. Share your knowledge and your skills--you are selling yourself to the interviewer.
""Don't get a degree in English Literature. What are you going to do with that? It's a useless degree.""