Welcome To National Service At Rural Dynamics, Amy!

Amy’s lifelong passion for libraries began at a young age. From as young as five, Amy recalls Saturday visits to the library with her father, where she was able to pick out five books to check out and bring home. Starting in first grade, she remembers vividly walking with her classmates to the local library in Harrisburg, PA and getting a tour of the local library. Programming such as puppet shows, read along aloud with a librarian, and summer reading contests were engaging and encouraged Amy to embrace her love of learning. As a teen, Amy was fortunate to witness her town of Camp Hill build a new library from the ground up, made possibly by generous donations from benefactors and donors within the community. She spent the next few years volunteering at the library. Her proudest moments include helping seniors to create documents using Microsoft Word and to fundraise money for Teen Space, a safe and comfortable area for teens to read, do homework, and feel at home while at the library. 

Flash forward to present day, Amy can be found exploring new places with her dog Scout, frequenting local coffee shops and bookstores, or browsing the book stacks at the local library, on the hunt for the next read! She is an active member of Children Media Association and the Junior League, non-profits focused on enriching and empowering the lives of children. Libraries serve various populations and are focal points of the community in which they serve, uniquely positioned to make a direct impact on people’s lives. Amy is looking forward to the opportunity to serve the community of Great Falls and to continue the legacy of the Great Falls Library.