Mary Beth Hollenbach and Rebecca Ray
Recorded
January 31, 2015
Archived
January 31, 2015
37:05 minutes
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Id:
ddc001729
Description
Mary Beth Hollenbach (59) talks with friend and Rebecca Ray (47) about her unexpected, but incredibly fulfilling job as librarian. She recalls some of the most memorable moments she's had as a librarian and explains why she loves her job.Subject Log / Time Code
MH moved to Ray Town, MO in 1975, expecting a baby. She had no car, but could walk to the library so that's where she got a job.
MH describes her love of a long book. She remembers reading "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" as a kid.
MH talks about her community, which largely uses the library for the internet.
MH talks about some of the wacky projects and programs that she has done at the library over the years.
MH says that you can change lives as a librarian.
MH remembers the time someone brought wolves in to her library for a program.
MH describes her ability to find answers to questions
MH's Dad had little respect for her job as a librarian, but she was able to do an excellent job researching for him and he couldn't believe it.
MH talks about literacy and reading to children at an early age.
Participants
- Mary Beth Hollenbach
- Rebecca Ray