Meet Colleen, Information Librarian Extraordinaire
What do you like the most about working at CPL? I love my coworkers, the patrons, and helping people with their needs. Canton Public Library is a great place to work and I love helping people.
Education
What school(s) did you go to?
- St. Mary's of Redford
- Novi High School
- Undergraduate: Oakland Community College
- Undergraduate: Eastern Michigan University
- Graduate: Wayne State University
My Favorites
Favorite treat? Ice cream.
Favorite places you've traveled to? Italy and Ireland.
What is your favorite book/movie/TV show right now?
- Book: Saving CeeCee Honeycut by Beth Hoffman. I also love graphic novels and manga!
- Movies: The Quiet Man, It’s a Wonderful Life
- TV shows: Young Sheldon, Abbott Elementary
Fun Facts
What are your hobbies or interests? Walking in nature and being outside, spending time with my family, and reading. I also love to travel and have visited my daughter in Ireland when she was studying abroad.
Tell us about your family. My son is a dentist and my daughter is an elementary school teacher. I have been married 33 years.
What are some of your fondest memories? I loved to walk to the Chaney Branch of the Detroit Public Library when I was young. Also, when my husband and I were first married, we lived above a funeral home and took calls at night for the funeral director.
Dislikes
- Salmon
- Onions
- Gory movies
- Squirrels
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