{"id":12071,"date":"2015-12-18T00:01:42","date_gmt":"2015-12-18T05:01:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/?p=12071"},"modified":"2015-12-10T22:55:59","modified_gmt":"2015-12-11T03:55:59","slug":"alsc-member-of-the-month-polly-ross","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/2015\/12\/alsc-member-of-the-month-polly-ross\/","title":{"rendered":"ALSC Member of the Month — Polly Ross"},"content":{"rendered":"

Each month, an ALSC member is profiled and we learn a little about their professional life and a bit about their not-so-serious side. Using just a few questions, we try to keep the profiles fun while highlighting the variety of members in our organization. So, without further ado, welcome to our ALSC profile<\/a>, ten questions with ALSC member, Polly Ross.
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Courtesy photo from Polly Ross<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

1. What do you do and how long have you been doing it?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I\u2019m a children\u2019s librarian, I\u2019ve had that title since I \ufb01nished my MLIS in 2008,\ufb01rst at a couple of branches of DC Public Library, and now at Aurora Public Library in Aurora, Ontario, Canada. Currently, my job description is a little more supervisory and administrative than it was in DC, but I still do tons of programs and outreach, and think I have the best job in the world!<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0 Why did you join ALSC? Do you belong to any other ALA divisions or roundtables?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Because it would be insane to be a children\u2019s librarian and not belong. Even though I\u2019ve been home in Canada now, I still belong to ALSC (and PLA, and GLBTRT) because delightful though Canadian library associations are, they just can\u2019t offer the same breadth of awesomeness that ALA and its divisions, round tables, etc. do.<\/p>\n

3.\u00a0 Do you have a favorite holiday treat to prepare or eat?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Springerle, a type of German Christmas cookie \ufb02avoured with anise seed\u2014nothing beats German Christmas cookies of any kind! Although Peanut Blossoms, a peanut butter cookie with a Hershey\u2019s Kiss on top, are also pretty fabulous.<\/p>\n

4.\u00a0 What’s the last book you recommended to a friend?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Fionavar Tapestry by Guy Gavriel Kay, which is one of the best fantasy stories ever\u2014but not for children.<\/p>\n

5.\u00a0 Are you a dog person or a cat person?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Both. I have three cats currently (Tabitha Twitchit, Christopher Robin and Bartholomew Cubbins), but the minute I stop living in small apartments I\u2019m getting at least one dog as well\u2014oh, and I\u2019m also a rat, \ufb01sh, hamster and ferret person.<\/p>\n

6.\u00a0 Who is the last person you said thank you to?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Teacher Librarian at the school I\u2019ve spent all week demonstrating 3D printing at\u2014she did a lot of work arranging it so we could visit all the classes, and she\u2019s letting us take over half her library for the duration.<\/p>\n

7.\u00a0 Coffee, tea, water… or something else?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Coffee. I would never be able to survive the morning-heavy (story time) nature of my job without it!<\/p>\n

8.\u00a0 What was your favorite book as a child?<\/strong><\/p>\n

At different times, Outside Over There (Sendak), Gumdrop Finds a Ghost (Val Biro), Babar Visits Another Planet, Nancy Drew: Captive Witness, and Simon (Rosemary Sutcliff).<\/p>\n

9.\u00a0 Do you have any tattoos or piercings?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Currently just piercings, my ears and a small nose stud, but I have a yearning for a picture book character tattoo, or possible something from Edward Gorey\u2014maybe for my next birthday.<\/p>\n

10.\u00a0 What volunteer or altruistic activities are you involved with?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I\u2019m a Brownie Leader\u2014 just got my 20 year pin in the mail from Girl Guides of Canada (and I was also with Brownies for two years with GSUSA while I worked in the US)! I also mentor (if that counts), currently just with ALSC, but sometimes also with the Ontario Library Association. I\u2019ve also been known to teach Sunday School and I\u2019m about to see if I can sign up to mind a donations kettle for the Salvation Army this holiday season. And I can almost always be guilted in to giving help with any cause, at least in the short term.<\/p>\n

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Thanks, Polly! What a fun continuation to our monthly profile feature!<\/p>\n

Do you know someone who would be a good candidate for our ALSC Monthly Profile<\/a>? Are YOU<\/strong> brave enough to answer our ten questions? Send your name and email address to alscblog@gmail.com<\/a>; we\u2019ll see what we can do.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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