Here is an update to what I do for my job! I currently work as the Branch Manager of a public library in Texas.

Here’s how I got here:

• 2014-2017 – Worked as a Part Time Circulation staff at Lone Star College and 2017 work as Part Library Adult Services Specialist at Harris County Public Library
• August 2017 Graduated from University of North Texas with Master of Library Science concentration Information Organization with a Digital Content Management Certificate
• August 2017 Applied to jobs, got part time reference librarian job at university on Sundays.
• August 2017-October 2017 many interviews
• October 2017 left job Part Library Adult Services Specialist at Harris County Public Library, Accepted Youth Services Librarian/ Assistant Manager at a Houston Public Library
• October 2018 Left Job at Houston Public Library
• November 2018 Started at a Library in Fort Bend County as a Youth Services Librarian I
• January 2020 Got promoted to a Youth Services Manager Librarian II
• March 2023 Got promoted to Branch Manager Librarian III

I’ve worked a bunch of different jobs in the past ten years. I also worked as a teacher, a test proctor, a library assistant, at JoAnns, and at a small cafe. I even know how to make lattes and decorate cakes. All in all, libraries have always been my passion and interacting with the community is the best part of my job.

I’ve had some crazy stories along the way. Which I will share in a later post! Thanks for reading! – Ariel-