Meet Lynne...

The granddaughter of a bookbinder and a librarian, I like to joke that ink runs through my veins, not blood. I received a BA in history from Coker College in Hartsville, South Carolina, a Library Associate Training Institute Certification from the Maryland State Library Agency, and a MLIS from Valdosta State University in Valdosta, Georgia.

I am currently a Docent with the Florence County Museum, in South Carolina, but spent most of my career as a Children’s Librarian with Calvert Library in Chesapeake Beach, Maryland. At one time or another I have also called New Jersey, Tennessee, Georgia, Texas, Maryland, Maine, and South Korea home. I have enjoyed getting to know these various communities in roles ranging from Children's Librarian, Reference Librarian, Law Librarian, and Head Librarian.

I consider being a Literary Detective my library superpower. I often engage in what my patrons call “mind reading” to solve their books mysteries. Can't remember the title of that orange book with the squirrel on the cover you read last year? I can help! I only use my power for good and love engaging in "literary matchmaking."

My hobbies include reading, yoga, ukulele, hot tea, Jane Austen fandoms, knitting, art of all kinds, container gardening, and Tetris. My favorite book is Einstein's Dreams by Alan Lightman. 

Passionate about early literacy, readers' advisory, information literacy, intellectual freedom, and sharing empowerment through art, this website shares examples of some of my online storytimes, book reviews, and craft workshops. Please reach out with questions or inquiries.