River Forest Public Library

Description

The River Forest Public Library is located at 735 Lathrop Avenue in River Forest, Illinois, a suburban community just west of Chicago. It serves a core population of approximately 11,000 residents, and drawing reciprocal patrons from the surrounding area. The library is part of the SWAN Address: 735 Lathrop Ave, River Forest, IL 60305 Hours: Closed ⋅ Opens 9AM Mon Sunday1–5PMMonday9AM–9PMTuesday9AM–9PMWednesday9AM–9PMThursday9AM–9PMFriday9AM–5PMSaturday9AM–5PMSuggest an edit Unable to add this file. Please check that it is a valid photo. Budget: 1.3 million USD Established: 1905 Population served: 11,172: Place name: : : Category: : : Website: : Website: http://www.riverforestlibrary.org/ Category: Public library Suggest an editUnable to add this file. Please check that it is a valid photo. Unable to add this file. Please check that it is a valid photo. · Own this business?

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River Forest Public Library Employees

Employee
Years
Job
Industry
Laona Fleischer Laona Fleischer Oak Park, Illinois Details
Laona Fleischer's River Forest Public Library Experience 2010 - 2012
Job Adult Services Librarian at Brookfield Public Library
Industry Libraries
Experience
Brookfield Public Library  2012 - Present
River Forest Public Library   2010 - 2012
Oak Park Public Library  2010 - 2010
Lexecon  1988 - 2006

Skills
Reader's Advisory, Reference, Research, Community Outreach, Public Outreach, Collection Development, Troubleshooting, Youth Programs, senior programming, Customer Service, Older Adults, Library, Public Libraries, Virtual Reference, Library Science, Library Research, Libraries

Education
Dominican University   2007 — 2010
Master of Library & Information Science (MLIS), Library Science

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Bachelor's degree, Industrial Sociology

Sara Brunkhorst Sara Brunkhorst Chicago, Illinois Details
Sara Brunkhorst's River Forest Public Library Experience January 2013 - May 2014
Job Youth Librarian at ITPLD
Industry Information Services
Experience
Indian Trails Public Library District  September 2014 - Present
Lemont Public Library  January 2014 - September 2014
River Forest Public Library   January 2013 - May 2014
Oak Park Public Library  June 2013 - November 2013
Waxman Candles   July 2011 - August 2013

Skills
Adobe Creative Suite, Corel Draw, Graphics, Advertising, WordPress, Photoshop, Microsoft Office, Blogging, PowerPoint, Library Science, Collection Development, Social Networking, Library Instruction, Public Libraries, Special Collections, Archives, Public Speaking, Library Research

Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   2012 — 2014
Master of Science (MS), Library and Information Science

University of North Carolina at Wilmington   2009 — 2012
Master of Arts (M.A.), Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis

Latrice Ferguson Latrice Ferguson Bloomington, Illinois Details
Latrice Ferguson's River Forest Public Library Experience April 2010 - April 2011
Job School Library Media Specialist at University High School
Industry Libraries
Experience
University High School  April 2011 - Present
Normal Public Library  2012 - 2013
New Trier High School District  September 2011 - October 2011
River Forest Public Library   April 2010 - April 2011

Skills
Library, Library Instruction, Information Literacy, Collection Development, Library Science, Library Management, Cataloging, Library 2.0, Library Research, Virtual Reference, Electronic Resources, Public Libraries, Academic Libraries, Young Adult Literature, Library Reference, Digital Libraries, Interlibrary Loan, Metadata, Circulation, Instructional Technology

Education
Dominican University   2008 — 2011
Master of Library & Information Science (MLIS), School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist

DePauw University   2004 — 2008
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English Language and Literature/Letters

Genna Mickey, MLIS Genna Mickey, MLIS Chicago, Illinois Details
Genna Mickey, MLIS's River Forest Public Library Experience April 2013 - Present
Job Head of Adult Services at Sugar Grove Public Library
Industry Libraries
Experience
Sugar Grove Public Library  January 2015 - Present
River Forest Public Library   April 2013 - Present
Prairie State College  August 2014 - October 2014
Vibes Media  July 2013 - April 2014
DeVry University  August 2011 - April 2013
Instant Technology  March 2011 - July 2011
DePaul University Teleservices   October 2008 - March 2011
DePaul University- University Center for Writing-Based Learning   March 2009 - June 2010
DePaul University - The DePaulia Newspaper   April 2008 - June 2009
North Bridge Staffing  June 2008 - August 2008

Skills
Blogging, Recruiting, Editing, Resume Writing, Interviews, Time Management, Data Entry, Customer Service, Social Media, Research, Salesforce.com, Microsoft Office, Proofreading, inquiry maintenance, Business Relationship..., Communications Strategy, Conducting Interviews, Interviewing, sales, Lead Generation, Writing, Outlook, Word, Excel, Facebook, Wordpress, Creative Writing, Coaching, College Recruiting, Technical Recruiting, Cold Calling, Reader's Advisory, WorldCat, Millenium, SWAN, Interlibrary Loan, Library Reference, Virtual Reference, Event Planning, Trend Forecasting, Book Reviews, Cataloging, Microsoft Excel

Education
Dominican University   2012 — 2014
Master of Library & Information Science (MLIS)

Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University   2012 — 2012
Master of Business Administration (MBA)

DePaul University   2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Arts, English - Creative Writing; Communications and Media

Alicia Hammond Alicia Hammond Greater Chicago Area Details
Alicia Hammond's River Forest Public Library Experience 2009 - 2010
Job Community Engagement Librarian at Forest Park Public Library
Industry Libraries
Experience
Forest Park Public Library  October 2013 - Present
Schaumburg Township District Library  December 2010 - October 2013
North Park University  May 2010 - December 2010
Forest Park Public Library  May 2009 - December 2010
Kraft Foods / Churny Cheese  March 2009 - December 2010
River Forest Public Library   2009 - 2010
Dominican University  January 2009 - June 2009

Skills
Cataloging, Library, Collection Development, Community Outreach, Information Literacy, Library Science, Research, Social Media, Editing, Public Speaking, Customer Service, Library Instruction, General Reference, Adult Programming, Library Reference, Virtual Reference, Library 2.0, Library Research, Interlibrary Loan, Public Libraries, Electronic Resources, Idea Person, Library Management, Digital Libraries, Library Programming, Reader's Advisory, Copy Cataloging, Metadata, Marketing, Awesomeness, Circulation, Young People, CONTENTdm, Special Collections, Millenium, Young Adult Literature, MARC21, Academic Libraries, LibGuides, Library of Congress..., OCLC Connexion, Integrated Library..., Librarians, Digitization, Archival Processing, Public Services, Archives, LCSH, Collection Maintenance, Bibliographic...

Education
University of Wisconsin-Madison   1998 — 2002
BA, English

Dominican University   2008 — 2010
MLIS, Library and Information Science

Joan Smedinghoff Joan Smedinghoff River Forest, Illinois Details
Joan Smedinghoff's River Forest Public Library Experience March 2008 - August 2011
Job Recent graduate
Industry
Experience
Alliance for Aquatic Resource Monitoring  October 2011 - May 2015
Dickinson College  June 2014 - December 2014
U.S. Department of State, Office of the Special Envoy for Climate Change   June 2013 - August 2013
Dickinson College  July 2012 - July 2013
River Forest Public Library   March 2008 - August 2011

Skills
Photoshop, Microsoft Office, Blogging, InDesign, Writing, Social Media, Editing, Adobe Acrobat, Sustainability, Adobe Acrobat Pro, ArcGIS, Layout, Proofreading, iMovie, Research, Media Outreach, Public Outreach, Public Speaking, Nonprofits, Grant Writing, Spanish, PowerPoint, Community Outreach

Education
Dickinson College   2011 — 2015
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Environmental Studies

Universität Bremen   2013 — 2014

Fenwick High School   2007 — 2011

Julie Wroblewski Julie Wroblewski Chicago, Illinois Details
Julie Wroblewski's River Forest Public Library Experience October 2009 - December 2010
Job Archivist, Archives & Manuscripts at the Chicago History Museum
Industry Libraries
Experience
Chicago History Museum  July 2015 - Present
Benedictine University  July 2011 - June 2015
Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum  November 2010 - July 2011
Lake Forest-Lake Bluff Historical Society  November 2010 - May 2011
Chicago History Museum  August 2010 - December 2010
River Forest Public Library   October 2009 - December 2010
Women and Leadership Archives   May 2010 - August 2010
Spot Trading LLC  May 2008 - April 2009
Epic Systems  September 2002 - April 2008
EDS, an HP Company  June 2000 - August 2002

Skills
Metadata, CSS, Archives, EAD, Web 2.0, Digitization, Editing, Grant Writing, Library, Library Instruction, Special Collections, Photoshop, History, Research, PHP, Content Management, Databases, Libraries, Cataloging, Facebook, Information Literacy, Collection Development, Digital Preservation, Library Science, Program Management, SharePoint, Fundraising, Wordpress, XML, CONTENTdm, Higher Education, Training, Press Releases, Library 2.0, Records Management, Management, Academic Libraries, DACS, Library Research, JavaScript, Change Management, Digital Asset Management

Education
Loyola University Chicago   2014 — 2017
Master's Degree, Digital Humanities

Dominican University   2009 — 2011
MLIS, Library and Information Science

Lawrence University   1993 — 1997
B.A., double major in English and Psychology

Melissa Funfsinn Melissa Funfsinn Greater Chicago Area Details
Melissa Funfsinn's River Forest Public Library Experience December 2014 - Present
Job Children's Services Librarian at River Forest Public Library
Industry Libraries
Experience
River Forest Public Library   December 2014 - Present
Monticello-Union Township Public Library   September 2013 - December 2014
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books   August 2011 - July 2013
Champaign Public Library - Douglass Branch   January 2013 - May 2013
Champaign County Juvenile Detention Center  January 2012 - April 2013
Illinois State University  March 2009 - May 2011

Skills
Books, Library Science, Academic Libraries, Collection Development, Library, Management, Reader's Advisory, Young Adult Literature, Community Outreach, Information Literacy, Library Instruction, Public Libraries, Storytelling, Children's Literature, Children's Books, Cataloging, Library Research, Library Reference

Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   2011 — 2013
Masters in Library and Information Science, Graduate School of Library and Information Science

Illinois State University   2007 — 2011
Bachelors of Arts, English Studies

Maureen Spatz Maureen Spatz Lansing, Illinois Details
Maureen Spatz's River Forest Public Library Experience January 2007 - May 2007
Job Reference Librarian
Industry Libraries
Experience
Alsip-Merrionette Park Public Library District   October 2009 - Present
Lansing Public Library  July 2008 - March 2014
McMaster-Carr  2005 - 2008
River Forest Public Library   January 2007 - May 2007

Skills
Collection Development, Event Planning, Customer Service, Purchasing, Social Media, Advisor to Emergent..., Management, Marketing, Master Scheduling, Storytelling, Library Research, Information Literacy, Library Science, Reader's Advisory, Virtual Reference, Instruction and Teaching, Library Reference, Library 2.0, Public Libraries, Library Instruction, Libraries

Education
Dominican University   2005 — 2007
MLIS, Libraries and Information Science

Eastern Illinois University   2000 — 2004
BA, Sociology

Dawn Bussey Dawn Bussey Greater Chicago Area Details
Dawn Bussey's River Forest Public Library Experience 2004 - 2007
Job Executive Director at Glen Ellyn Public Library
Industry Libraries
Experience
Glen Ellyn Public Library  April 2007 - Present
River Forest Public Library   2004 - 2007

Skills
Library Instruction, Public Libraries, Library Science, Collection Development, Library, Library Management, Library 2.0, Information Literacy, Cataloging, Volunteer Management, Virtual Reference, Library Reference, Library Programming, Reader's Advisory, Electronic Resources, Collection Maintenance, Library Research, Integrated Library..., OCLC Connexion, Digital Libraries, Young People, Bibliographic..., Archives, Young Adult Services, Interlibrary Loan, SIRSI, Libraries

Education
Dominican University   1994 — 1996
MLS, Library Science

Knox College   1984 — 1988
BA, American Studies

Penny Ramirez Penny Ramirez Greater Chicago Area Details
Penny Ramirez's River Forest Public Library Experience September 2001 - September 2003
Job Head of Technical & Automation Services at Crystal Lake Public Library
Industry Libraries
Experience
Crystal Lake Public Library  January 2013 - Present
Crystal Lake Public Library  June 2008 - January 2013
Crystal Lake Public Library  May 2004 - May 2008
Melrose Park Public Library  June 2003 - April 2004
River Forest Public Library   September 2001 - September 2003

Skills
Collection Development, Staff Development, Staff Scheduling, Computer Instruction, Program Development, Ebooks, Library Science, Reference, Library Instruction, Public Speaking, Research, Schedules, Young Adult Literature, Leadership, Information Literacy, Public Libraries, Library Research, Library Management, Library, Electronic Resources, Virtual Reference

Education
Dominican University   2000 — 2001
MLIS, Library and Information Studies

University of Illinois at Chicago   1983 — 1991
BA, Psychology / Mathematics

University of Chicago   1981 — 1983
Liberal Arts

Ashley Wescott Ashley Wescott Greater Chicago Area Details
Ashley Wescott's River Forest Public Library Experience June 2012 - Present
Job Librarian
Industry Libraries
Experience
River Forest Public Library   June 2012 - Present
River Forest Public Library   May 2011 - June 2012
IEG  November 2008 - June 2012
Roosevelt University  January 2008 - May 2008
The Goodman Theatre  June 2007 - August 2007

Skills
Event Management, Editing, Public Relations, Social Media, Public Speaking, Fundraising, Event Planning, Program Development, Facebook, Sponsorship, Research

Education
University of North Texas   2010 — 2012
MLIS

Roosevelt University   2004 — 2008
B.F.A., Theatre

Louise Brueggemann Louise Brueggemann Greater Chicago Area Details
Louise Brueggemann's River Forest Public Library Experience 2007 - 2008
Job Librarian at North Lawndale College Prep High School
Industry Libraries
Experience
North Lawndale College Prep High School   August 2015 - Present
Oak Park River Forest High School  August 2014 - Present
Kirkus Media  January 2010 - Present
Naperville Public Library  October 2010 - August 2014
Dominican University Graduate School of Library and Information Science   2009 - 2011
J. Sterling Morton West High School   2008 - 2010
Westchester Middle School   2007 - 2008
Westchester Middle School   2007 - 2008
River Forest Public Library   2007 - 2008
Booklist  2003 - 2008

Skills
Library, Research, Newsletters, Collection Development, Library Research, Classroom, Editing, Books, Nonprofits, Library Science, Public Libraries, Grant Writing, Information Literacy, Event Planning, Teaching, Marketing, Young Adult Literature, Library Instruction, Literature, Virtual Reference, Curriculum Design, Children's Books, Cataloging

Education
Dominican University   2005 — 2007
MLIS, Library and Information Science

Simmons College   1999 — 2001
MA, Children's Literature

University of Colorado   1976 — 1979
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology

University of Colorado Boulder   1976 — 1979
BA, Psychology

Becca Boland Becca Boland Greater Chicago Area Details
Becca Boland's River Forest Public Library Experience March 2006 - December 2007
Job Young Adult Librarian at Hinsdale Public Library
Industry Libraries
Experience
Hinsdale Public Library  January 2008 - Present
River Forest Public Library   March 2006 - December 2007
Lookingglass Theatre Company  June 2003 - April 2007
Broadway In Chicago  2004 - 2006

Skills
Information Literacy, Library Science, Collection Development, Library, Community Outreach, Digital Libraries, Library Management, Public Libraries, Library Instruction, Reader's Advisory, Virtual Reference, Library 2.0, Electronic Resources, Library Reference, Library Programming, Libraries

Education
Dominican University   2005 — 2007
MLIS, Library and Information Science

Longwood University   1998 — 2002
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Theatre Performance

Magan Szwarek Magan Szwarek Greater Chicago Area Details
Magan Szwarek's River Forest Public Library Experience 2007 - 2007
Job Adult Services Manager at Forest Park Public Library
Industry Libraries
Experience
Forest Park Public Library  May 2014 - Present
Aurora Public Library  September 2010 - Present
Compass Lexecon  April 2008 - August 2010
Westchester Public Library  2007 - 2008
River Forest Public Library   2007 - 2007
River Forest Public Library   2004 - 2007
General Growth Properties  1999 - 2004

Skills
Library, Collection Development, Library Science, Library Instruction, Information Literacy, Library Management, Cataloging, Archives, Electronic Resources, Virtual Reference, Metadata, Library Research, Digitization, Digital Libraries, Public Libraries, Library Reference, Libraries

Education
Dominican University   2001 — 2004
MLIS, Library & Information Science

North Park University   1994 — 1998
BA, Politics & Government

Hadley Ford Hadley Ford Greater Chicago Area Details
Hadley Ford's River Forest Public Library Experience 2010 - June 2013
Job Instruction and Technology Librarian at Vernon Area Public Library District
Industry Libraries
Experience
Eisenhower Public Library  April 2015 - Present
Vernon Area Public Library District  April 2014 - Present
Harold Washington College  June 2013 - April 2014
River Forest Public Library   2010 - June 2013
River Forest Public Library   2008 - 2010
Forest Park Public Library  2007 - 2008
River Forest Public Library   2007 - 2008

Skills
Collection Development, Library, Library Instruction, Library Science, Reader's Advisory, Community Outreach, Library Research, Research, Library Management, Information Technology, Web Design, Web Development, Web Applications, Web 2.0, Databases, Vendor Management Skills, Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Library Reference, Virtual Reference, Public Libraries, Digital Libraries, Circulation, Library Programming, Academic Libraries

Education
Dominican University   2006 — 2008
Masters of Library and Information Science, Library and Information Science

Elmhurst College   2003 — 2005
Bachelor of Music, Music, Music Business, Voice Study

Ellen Cutter Ellen Cutter Greater Chicago Area Details
Ellen Cutter's River Forest Public Library Experience 2002 - Present
Job Children's Outreach at River Forest Library
Industry Libraries
Experience
River Forest Library   March 2005 - Present
River Forest Public Library   2002 - Present
various schools  August 1988 - July 1996

Skills
Library, Information Literacy, Community Outreach, Collection Development, Library Science, Library Instruction, Library 2.0, Library Management, Library Research

Education
Lawrence University   1973 — 1977
Bachelor of Science (BS), Education

Victoria Smirnova Victoria Smirnova Greater Chicago Area Details
Victoria Smirnova's River Forest Public Library Experience September 2014 - Present
Job Youth Services Associate at River Forest Public Library
Industry Libraries
Experience
River Forest Public Library   September 2014 - Present
YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago  October 2005 - Present
Strauss Tax Service   February 2013 - September 2014
Old Higgins Inn   July 2011 - September 2012
Electro-Motive Diesel  June 2010 - August 2010
Schofield Media  June 2009 - June 2010

Skills
Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Microsoft Office, Outlook, Public Speaking, Microsoft Excel

Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Graduate School of Library and Information Science   2013 — 2015
Master's Degree, K-12 School Librarianship

University of Illinois at Chicago   2007 — 2010
B.S., College Honors, Business Management

Lorva Prophete Lorva Prophete Greater Chicago Area Details
Lorva Prophete's River Forest Public Library Experience August 2007 - May 2009
Job Recent Graduate of Colgate University
Industry Hospital & Health Care
Experience
PartsTrader LLC  August 2013 - Present
Colgate University  August 2012 - May 2013
Colgate University  August 2012 - May 2013
Colgate University  July 2011 - August 2012
Colgate University  August 2009 - August 2010
River Forest Public Library   August 2007 - May 2009
Royal Christian Bookstore   June 2008 - August 2008

Skills
PowerPoint, Social Media, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Research, Public Speaking, Event Planning, Teamwork, Customer Service, Facebook, Community Outreach, Windows, Data Analysis, SPSS, Microsoft CRM, Outlook, Nonprofits

Education
Colgate University   2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Major: French Language and Literature. Minor: Biology

Colgate University   2009 — 2013

Mary Kay Akers Stiff Mary Kay Akers Stiff Chicago, Illinois Details
Mary Kay Akers Stiff's River Forest Public Library Experience September 2015 - Present
Job Manager of Adult Services at River Forest Public Library
Industry Libraries
Experience
River Forest Public Library   September 2015 - Present

Skills
Library Instruction, Young Adult Services, School Library Media, Digital Literacy, 21st Century Skills, Integrating Technology..., Library Reference, Instructional Design, Instructional Technology, Technology Education, Health Literacy, Consumer Health..., Library Databases, Collection Maintenance, Business Reference, Community Outreach, Library Research, Library, Collection Development, Virtual Reference, Public Libraries, Reader's Advisory, Information Literacy, Library 2.0, Libraries, Educational Technology, Library Science, Library Management

Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   2003 — 2004
Master’s Degree, Library and Information Science

Antioch College   1998 — 2002
Bachelor’s Degree, Language, Literature, and Culture

Blaire Ranucci Blaire Ranucci Oak Park, Illinois Details
Blaire Ranucci's River Forest Public Library Experience June 2007 - July 2008
Job LMC Director at Indian Prairie School District
Industry Education Management
Experience
Indian Prairie School District  August 2008 - Present
River Forest Public Library   June 2007 - July 2008
River Forest Public Library   August 2005 - July 2008

Skills
Curriculum Design, Educational Leadership, Curriculum Development, Classroom Management, Educational Technology, Teaching, Lesson Planning, Classroom, K-12, Differentiated..., Staff Development, Literacy, Elementary Education

Education
Dominican University   2005 — 2008
Master of Library & Information Science (M.L.I.S.), Library and Information Science

University of Michigan   2000 — 2004
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Psychology

Magdalena Teske Magdalena Teske Naperville, Illinois Details
Magdalena Teske's River Forest Public Library Experience March 2014 - April 2015
Job Children's Librarian and Freelance Writer
Industry Libraries
Experience
Naperville Public Library  April 2015 - Present
River Forest Public Library   March 2014 - April 2015

Skills
Creative Writing, Freelance Writing, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Customer Service, Research, Social Media, Public Speaking, English, Windows, Matlab

Education
Dominican University   2013 — 2015
Master of Library & Information Science (MLIS)

Birmingham-Southern College   2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Dance, English, 3.7

Birmingham-Southern College   2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Dance and English

Lori Pulliam Lori Pulliam Greater Chicago Area Details
Lori Pulliam's River Forest Public Library Experience April 1997 - April 2001
Job
Industry Libraries
Experience
Oak Park Public Library  February 2009 - Present
Oak Park Public Library  August 2003 - January 2009
Dominican University  September 2007 - December 2007
Oak Park Public Library  June 2002 - July 2003
Suburban Library System  April 2001 - June 2002
River Forest Public Library   April 1997 - April 2001

Skills
Library Management, Project Management, Customer Service, Strategic Planning, Early Childhood Literacy, Storytelling, Community Outreach, Library, Library Instruction, Information Literacy, Collection Development, Library Science, Library Research, Digitization, Cataloging, Metadata, Public Libraries

Education
University of Missouri-Columbia
MLS, School of Library and Informational Science

University of Missouri-Columbia
Master's degree, English Literature