Hello! My name is Jill and I am the new Adult Services Librarian at the Matawan-Aberdeen Library. I joined the MAPL team in March, but my history with the library goes back almost seven years when I initially moved to Aberdeen. One of the first things I did after moving here was to get a library card. I remember how welcoming and friendly the staff was to me on that day. When I began the Master's program in Library and Information Science at Rutgers in 2007, I used the Matawan-Aberdeen Library extensively to find books for both my Children's and Young Adult literature courses. Any books they did not have at the library they were able to locate for me using the inter-library loan (ILL) system. The staff was a tremendous assistance to me during that time!
Prior to and during my time in library school I worked as a scientist for one of the major pharmaceutical companies. While there were many benefits to that position, I missed having a job that made me feel like I was part of a community. This position at the library is a perfect fit for me because not only does it allow me to feel like a part of a community, it allows me to do it in my own town ... and the commute is awesome! In my first few weeks on the job I have met many of the library's patrons and I look forward to meeting many more in the coming months. Please feel free to stop by the reference desk to ask questions, make a suggestion for a program you'd like to see at the library, or just to say "hello."
