Sept. 18, 2025 – The Cedar Rapids Public Library is made possible by our incredible staff. And we are staffed by book lovers. To celebrate the people who keep our library running, we’re highlighting different staff members and books they love.
Melanie has been a Patron Services Specialist since 2013 working mostly at the Downtown Library. Patron Services Specialists usually are the first point of contact for patrons. They greet patrons and find out what library services they need, which can be anything and everything. Some examples include making library cards, looking up books and authors, helping people on the computers and with printing, answering questions over the phone, and directing people where they need to go.
“My favorite part of working at the library is knowing that we have access to all types of information and entertainment,” Melanie said. “I like telling people about all the services we provide, and that it is free!”…