
Service Navigators Connect Patrons and Resources
Cedar Rapids Public Library Services Navigator Wes Shirley said the best part of his job is also the most challenging – helping people on their hardest days.

From School Tours to Solving Problems in Emergencies, Jessica Musil Keeps Things Running at the Library
Senior Administrative Assistant Jessica Musil has been an integral presence behind the scenes since before both the current Downtown and Ladd Library locations opened. She’s our latest featured staff member in our series introducing the people of the Cedar Rapids Public Library.

Want to Program a Robot or Make Slime? Librarian Jen Eilers Can Help
Meet the Staff
Programming Librarian Jen Eilers is our newest featured staff member in our series introducing the people of the Cedar Rapids Public Library. Jen started working here just over two years ago.

Ladd Library Supervisor Tina Pipkin Loves Helping Patrons Learn New Technology
Meet the Cedar Rapids Public Library staff
Our series profiling Library staff continues with Ladd Library Branch Supervisor Tina Pipkin, who has been with the Library since 2015.
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Children Reading to Dogs is One of Patron Services Specialist Melia Tatman’s Favorite Library Memories
Meet the Cedar Rapids Public Library staff
This week in our ongoing series introducing Library staff, meet Patron Services Specialist Melia Tatman. Melia has worked at the Library since 1998 and can most often be found at Ladd Library.

For Patron Services Specialist Sampurna Ghosh, Library is ‘a Temple of Positivity’
Meet the Cedar Rapids Public Library staff
This week we’re introducing Patron Services Specialist Sampurna Ghosh, as part of our series on the employees who make the Library great. Sampurna started at the Library in September 2019, and primarily works downtown.

Patron Services Specialist Elysha Holley Loves Helping Patrons and Harry Potter
Meet the Cedar Rapids Public Library staff