Elizabeth Esarey, Lanesville circulation clerk and Makerspace substitute, is HCPL’s September Who’s Awesome! winner. Elizabeth was one of 12 nominations for the honor this month.
Jessica Stroud, assistant director wrote, “Elizabeth and Pat did a wonderful job in rearranging the adult, teen and youth DVD collections at Lanesville. Kudos to them for their initiative and dedication to making browsing easier for our patrons. Elizabeth is AWESOME!“
Elizabeth joined HCPL’s staff in late October of 2024. She came to HCPL with two years of library experience at the Floyd County Library working in circulation, youth programming, and computer and technology assistance at the Galena Branch.
Co-worker Pat Schwartz, has nominated Elizabeth twice. In August she stated, “Elizabeth is a great asset at the Lanesville Branch. She takes it upon herself to pull books and display them in the children’s, teen, and adult areas of the library. We worked together to move the children’s DVDs to the wood book shelves that would be lower for the children to peruse, where some of the shelves they were on were 6 ft. tall and well above their line of sight. Elizabeth is always available and ready to tackle new projects with enthusiasm and a “get it done” attitude. Elizabeth is awesome to work with.” Pat’s March nomination read, “Elizabeth is always happy to assist in any task that needs to be done. She is quick to pick up on new tasks and enjoys a challenge. I enjoy working with her because she has a positive attitude and is great with the patrons. Elizabeth took it upon herself to change the display books in the Children’s department with the theme, topic, or celebrations of the month. Elizabeth is awesome! “
Makerspace Specialist Heather Rapp had this to say about Elizabeth in her March nomination, “She is not only incredibly friendly to everyone she meets, but she also consistently demonstrates a willingness to learn and assist wherever needed. Recently, a family of three visited the Makerspace—a parent, a twelve-year-old, and an eight-year-old. While I was working with the younger child, the twelve-year-old needed guidance on designing a heat transfer t-shirt. Without hesitation, Elizabeth stepped in, confidently directing them to the appropriate tools and ensuring they had the support they needed. She made the family feel welcome and comfortable, seamlessly offering her help without being asked. Her initiative, warm-hearted nature, and eagerness to assist make her an invaluable part of our team.
Each month a winner is selected by random drawing. Other staff members nominated in September were Chelsea Arnold, Nikki Esarey, Heather Rapp, Steven Schifcar, Pat Schwartz, Joanna Shepherd, Trevor Smith, Jessica Stroud, and Brandy Wilkerson.
Article by Alisa Burch, Director
