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Marshall County Bookmobile Librarian Retires

Marshall County Bookmobile Librarian Retires
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By West Kentucky Star Staff
May. 18, 2017 | BENTON, KY
By West Kentucky Star Staff May. 18, 2017 | 01:20 PM | BENTON, KY
After twenty years of bringing the library into homes and schools across the county, Bookmobile librarian Donna Jones has retired from the Marshall County Public Library.

Jones began working in the Bookmobile in 1997. During her time at the library, she was responsible for outreach services to schools, day cares, and homebound patrons.  For many patrons, Jones’ true worth wasn’t in the materials she delivered, but in the relationships she built.

“Donna really cares about the people she visits on the Bookmobile, and that shows,” said library director Kristi Tucker. “She worked hard to provide the material her patrons enjoyed and was constantly on the lookout for material they requested.”

Jones’ co-workers will be equally sad to see her go. “We’ve given Donna the nickname of ‘Library Ninja’ because of her knack for finding books that mysteriously disappear,” said Lenisa Jones, Branch Manager @Benton. “Whenever something went missing, we always counted on Donna to find it for us.”

Donna Nelson will take the wheel of the Bookmobile this month. Hired in 2010, Nelson has been working at the Circulation Desk & in the Technical Services Department at the @Benton branch. Like the Donna who came before her, Nelson is a people person who loves helping patrons. 

“Donna Nelson has strong Reader’s Advisory skills, and I know the Bookmobile patrons will appreciate that about her,” says Tucker.

Donna Jones' last day on the Bookmobile was Thursday. 
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