Natascha Will
Quincy,IL
Summary
Experienced library professional with 18+ years of proven track record in public libraries. Specializes in leadership for children's programming, outreach, and staff engagement in programs and activities. Committed to fostering library services that promote intellectual freedom, lifelong learning, and community engagement. Currently pursuing an MLIS to enhance skills and contribute to the strategic growth of the library. Seeks transition into Assistant Director role to support the mission and goals of the Quincy Public Library.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Children's Event Specialist
Quincy Public Library
2012.08 - Current
- Develop, coordinate, present, and evaluate programming activities for children ages birth-12 years old.
- Promote the use of library resources though community contact, including public appearances and coordination with community groups, individuals, schools, and the media.
- Coordinate participation in school outreach programs and participate in community outreach and library-wide campaigns.
- Participate in the planning and development of the annual Summer Reading Program with the Community Engagement Librarian, Teen Librarian, Library Director, and Marketing and Development Coordinator.
- Develop appropriate descriptions for publicity purposes.
- Assist with the writing of grants as needed.
- Work with equipment and software, current and future, that supports programming.
- Provide patron-focused reference & reader's advisory services through varied avenues for patrons. Provides excellent customer service.
- Participate in professional development & training opportunities as available.
Children's Clerk
Quincy Public Library
2006.01 - 2012.08
- Loan library materials to patrons and collect returned materials.
- Sort and reshelve returned books, periodicals, and other materials.
- Answer library users’ questions and explains library policies and procedures.
- Resolve library user problems related to circulation functions.
- Calculate fines and collects library charges from library users
- Inspect library materials for damage and makes recommendations for repair or withdrawal.
- Assist with special projects, events, and outreach.
- Register new patrons and renews existing patron cards.
- Place patron holds requests.
- Pull hold requests.
- Assist in providing reader’s advisory service to children and adults, with assistance from librarians as needed.
- Maintain the neatness and order of the circulating collection.
- Retrieve materials returned in book drops as assigned.
- Prepare and shelves periodicals for circulation, including check-in, physical preparation, and short entry cataloguing.
Student Library Worker
Morris Library
2002.03 - 2005.05
- Loan library materials to students, faculty, staff, and courtesy card users and collect returned materials.
- Sort returned books, periodicals, and other materials to be put on carts for shelving team
- Pull requested books, magazines, microfiche, microfilm, to sent to other libraries for checkout.
- Register students, students, faculty, staff, and courtesy card users for library card.
- Look for missing or lost items.
- Place interlibrary loan request for students, faculty, staff, and courtesy card users.
Education
Masters of Library And Information Science -
Dominican University
River Forest, IL12.2025
Bachelor of Arts - History, Minor in Psychology
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Carbondale, IL05.2005
Skills
- Community Engagement
- Library Programs
- Youth Services
- Interpersonal Skills, Teamwork, and Collaboration
- Event Planning
- Scheduling
- Efficient Project Management and Organizational Leadership
- Problem Solving in Outreach and Program Execution
- Resolving challenges in library outreach and program management
Timeline
Children's Event Specialist
Quincy Public Library
2012.08 - Current
Children's Clerk
Quincy Public Library
2006.01 - 2012.08
Student Library Worker
Morris Library
2002.03 - 2005.05
Masters of Library And Information Science -
Dominican University
Bachelor of Arts - History, Minor in Psychology
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
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