Annamarie Carlson

Youth Services Manager @Westerville Public Library

Westerville, OH, US

Supervises, hires, trains, develops, and evaluates 10 Youth Services team members• Builds training materials and team-building workshops on youth services procedures and conflict management between staff and library visitors• Coordinates youth Summer Reading and Winter Reading programs, including distribution of free books to elementary students during 16 district-wide assemblies each May• Develops and implements schedule of life-long learning opportunities and events for ages birth-18• Coordinates outreach visits and programs with local schools, the city, and community partners• Recommends and writes procedures for the operations of the Youth Services department• Oversees department budget and programming expenditures• Partners with Collection Development to evaluate and select materials for library acquisition and promote effective weeding and merchandising of collection• Leads monthly department meetings and quarterly programming meetings• Collects department statistics and creates monthly reports for library director and board

Rollins College

Bachelor’s Degree

Kent State University

Master’s Degree