Staff Profile

Mandy O'Brien

Youth Services Advisory Specialist

Youth Services

Mandy leads the Toddler Time storytimes and WRITE Stuff writing club. She also coordinates Booking with a Buddy and enjoys talking with kids and parents about their favorite books and movies. Mandy loves to answer all types of questions, but don’t ask about her beloved guinea pigs or bearded dragon—unless you have extra time to spare!


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Blog Posts

What the Library Means to Me: Ms. Mandy’s Journey

Some of you may know me as Ms. Mandy, the Youth Services librarian who likes to share her love of puppets with our young visitors. But before I became Ms. Mandy, I had my own journey in libraries.

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Zachary Allen has the WRITE Stuff

The WRITE Stuff Writing Club encourages kids to write and share their work in a relaxed environment. It helps them become better writers. Just ask former club member Zach Allen who recently received an award for his short story, "Stride"—wait, we already asked him!

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Greetings from Camp

A good book takes you on a great adventure, and these "campy" titles will do just that, even if you don't leave home this summer.

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