Kim is one of the secret weapons here at Pablo Creek Library. Not only has she been a dedicated volunteer since September 2023 with nearly 100 hours, before deciding to become a volunteer, she actually worked at the branch before retiring. Because of that wealth of knowledge, she is well versed in all things library, mostly helping out the clerical staff with countless projects such as shelving, shelf reading to make sure everything is where it is supposed to be, and boxing up the endless amounts of donations that arrive daily. She removes worn out and outdated items from the collection and sends them off to the Friends of the Library bookstore. She also assisted with the radio frequency identification (RFID) project last year and has helped overhaul how the CD’s and DVD’s are organized. Whenever Kim is here, she brings infectious joy to the staff and goes above and beyond to make sure the branch runs smoothly.
What inspired you to volunteer for the library?
I worked at Pablo Creek library for several years. When I retired, I wanted to continue to help out at this incredibly busy branch. Plus, the library is one of my favorite places so it was a very easy decision to make.
What is the most rewarding part about volunteering for the library?
Noticing that my coming in and helping out makes a difference to the staff and the library’s customers.
Is there anything you have learned from volunteering that you did not know before?
I realized how truly important volunteers were to the library and the community, and that there are so many tasks both big and small that can be done to make libraries a destination for all.
You love to bring in the best home baked goods for us whenever you come in. Tell us about what made you get into baking.
I’ve baked for years for my children and other groups of people. Baking is my happy place. I have taken a few classes in baking but it’s really been a lot of trial and error to get good at it. Baking for people makes me feel good and I love it so much!
