Carlsbad welcomes Jo Nickerson-Harper as new library assistant director
I would like to welcome Carolyn “Jo” Nickerson-Harper to Carlsbad Public Library. She is our new Assistant Director. She grew up in Seguin Texas. Jo has a BA in Anthropology from Texas Tech University and a Master’s of Library Science from the University of North Texas. Jo has worked in the library field for more than 8 years working in several different areas of the library.
Jo comes to us from Artesia Public Library. While there she was in charge of their Adult Services. During her time at Artesia she was the go to person when it came to assisting patrons with computers, computer software, as well as assisting with personal devices. Just yesterday she was sitting next to a patron helping him navigate one of our computers. At Artesia she also helped in many different aspects of the library she was able to provide reference services, work with teen and children’s services, and worked with community groups.
Libraries and photography are two of Jo’ s passions. We are excited for her to use both of these passions to benefit our library. With Jo on board we plan on using her eye for design to work on all our marketing and advertising projects, and her experience with library programs to expand our Adult programs we offer. Part of that is a new book club called Paranormal Reads. It will feature books with witches, lycans, and vamps. The first meeting will be Saturday, Oct. 22 at 5 p.m. During the first meeting there will be a book tasting, voting, and discussion for future meeting times. Make sure to join us for this new club.
If there are other programs you wish we offered please let us know. Make sure to take our survey and give us feedback. This will ensure the changes we make and things we add are what you want. Take our survey at https://forms.gle/G5dT57hpkbjwy4tH9. Also make sure to keep an eye out for new programs and events we will be offering.
Another passion of Jo’s is helping patrons find books. Have you read every book by your favorite author? And the next book cannot be published soon enough? Don’t worry Jo can help you find a new author to discover and love. She is also working on expanding our graphic novel section and updating our nonfiction, science fiction, and fantasy collections. We always welcome book requests, make sure to let us know what you are looking for in these collections.
Make sure to stop by the library today to introduce yourself to Jo. She is excited to be here and looking forward to meeting you all. There have been many changes at Carlsbad Public Library these last few years, our mission is: Carlsbad Public Library is a strong community partner providing programs and services that connect people, foster creativity and curiosity, enrich lives, inspire lifelong learning, encourage literacy, and preserve the rich history of our multicultural community. The whole staff including Jo believe in this mission and are excited for the future and more ways we can make this come to life.
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