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Top of the Town 2023

The 5 Top Librarians Around Lansing

Mar 25, 2024

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1 Ms. Kate - CADL - Haslett Library

2023 Winner
- 2023 Winner Best Librarian

1590 Franklin Street
Meridian Charter Township, MI 48840

Kate Newcombe has worked at the Haslett branch for 15 years and in libraries for 25 years. She grew up in Greater Lansing and said that her first really positive experience was using the downtown branch of CADL. After moving away to Vermont for college, then graduate school in Illinois, Newcombe eventually settled back in her hometown. As the youth services librarian, her focus is primarily preschool-aged children and Storytime out in the community.

"My kids love Ms. Kate!"

"She is awesome!!"

"Great Library! Great Librarian!"

"She delivers innovative children’s programs."

"Helpful, knowledgeable, friendly."

"Every time I visit the Haslett library and Ms. Kate is there I smile. When I was much younger she led an after-school club for kids that I loved to attend, and because of that the Haslett library became one of my favorite places to spend time."

"She’s the most passionate and deserving"

— Why Locals Say Ms. Kate is a 2023 Best Librarian winner!

2 Jill Abood - CADL - Downtown Lansing

2023 Second Place
- 2023 Second Place Best Librarian

401 South Capitol Avenue
Lansing, MI 48933

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Jane Abood's goal is to make the library accessible for all members of our communities. She does this through attending meetings with community partners, like the Immigrant and Refugee Resource Collaborative (IRRC), being the lead person on system-wide initiatives like the 2020 Census Complete Count, and offering engaging programs like the “Reel Deal Virtual Film Club”.

"Awesome and friendly"

"Always friendly and helpful!"

"Always helpful and a great advocate for library patrons."

"Jill has a heart for people especially the underserved."

— Why Locals Say Jill Abood is a 2023 Best Librarian winner!

3 Miss Cassie - CADL - Foster Library

2023 Runner Up
- 2023 Runner Up Best Librarian

200 North Foster Avenue
Lansing, MI 48912

"Cassie is always kind and diligent whether she's interacting with patron or other staff. Without her Foster doesn't run."

"Ms Cassie is the absolute best hands down"

"She rocks"

"We’ve known miss Cassie for years and even after moving out of lansing, I still bring my youngest to story time with miss csssie. She’s creative, caring, energetic, helps my bigger kids find books when they come to the library, and is overall a great person!!"

"She is amazing with the kids!"

"Miss Cassie has been teaching children to love reading for over 20 years in Lansing. If you live in Lansing and love reading, it's probably because of her."

"Her storytimes rock!"

"author and librarian! she's awesome."

"Cassie is an amazing, enthusiastic librarian."

"Cassie is an amazing librarian and goes above and beyond for patrons!"

— Why Locals Say Miss Cassie is a 2023 Best Librarian winner!

4 Storm Kopitsch - Fowlerville District Library

2023 Runner Up
- 2023 Runner Up Best Librarian

130 S. Grand Rd
Fowlerville, MI 48836

Storm works with children ages 0-12, primarily, but serve all ages through programming, storytimes, offering book recommendations, and much more.

"Storm is such an inclusive resource to her ENTIRE community, we are so lucky to have her!!"

"The most genuine and nice human ever."

"Started an amazing TikTok page for the Fowlerville library"

"Her work to connect with the community and advocate for the lgbtq community is admirable and so important. She creates a welcoming and fun environment for the Storytime kids and are helping to create lifelong readers."

"She does many fun and educational things for the children ."

"Storm is incredibly passionate and hosts amazing kid friendly and family events."

"Storm is an excellent Librarian. She is very knowledgeable and a mentor to the young Children."

— Why Locals Say Storm Kopitsch is a 2023 Best Librarian winner!

5 Ms. Gillian - East Lansing Public Library

2023 Top 5
- 2023 Top 5 Best Librarian

950 Abbot Road
East Lansing, MI 48823

(517) 351-2420

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Gillian Streeter

Youth Services Librarian

gstreet@cityofeastlansing.com

517.319.6840

"Very nice"

"Ms. Gillian is great!"

"Storytime with bubbles!"

"She's awesome!"

"She's incredibly kind, gentle, knowledgeable, and fun!"

— Why Locals Say Ms. Gillian is a 2023 Best Librarian winner!

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