Meet Jo Ach Sitting across from Jo Ach, I am equal parts amazed and terrified as I watch this seasoned volunteer navigate the boxes of paperbacks around her; there is a verifiable cardboard jungle in her path. Jo weaves in and around the stacks with confidence even though she moves with a limp, a battle […]
In Defense of Dog-Earring
I have a confession to make: I am a book monster. I dog-ear pages instead of using bookmarks. Most of my paperbacks have bent spines and many of my hard covers are missing their dust jackets. I take copious notes in books, highlighting and underlining quotes that strike my fancy. I know I am hard […]
Volunteer Spotlight: Rosemary Auer
Meet Rosemary Auer: As I chat with her, Rosemary busies herself stapling promotional material to shopping bags. She frets periodically that she “isn’t good for much” in her advanced years (Rosemary just celebrated her 98th birthday), but nothing could be further from the truth. She cheerfully bags orders, tags merchandise, cleans DVDs, and completes […]
Questions and Answers with: Zan McQuade
I recently had the delightful experience of meeting star FOPL volunteer, Zan McQuade. She welcomed me with such warmth, and her energy was so infectious, that I immediately want to know more about her. Zan (short for Suzanne) chatted with me whilst sorting books, maintaining a remarkable speed and demonstrating obvious experience. (I’m fairly certain […]
Volunteer Spotlight: Theresa Kovacs
Meet Theresa Kovacs: Retired librarian, mother, dog owner, globe trotter, high school drama producer, bibliophile, AND super-star volunteer with the Friends of the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton county(FOPL). Theresa is a recently retired librarian with a distinguished career at our very own Cincinnati Public Library. During her 27-year tenure, Theresa oversaw nonfiction acquisitions, […]