Library Staff
The friendly staff of the Thomas Ford Memorial Library is ready to answer your questions and help you with your library needs. Here are key staff members to contact.
Anne M. Kozak, Director of the Library
Anne, Director of the Library since 1986, is a graduate of the School of Library Science at Rosary College (now Dominican University). Contact her with your questions or concerns about the following:
- Library policies
- Library governance
- Gifts and bequests to the library
- Library relations with the community of Western Springs
Sandy Frank, Head of the Circulation Department
Sandy has been the Head of the Circulation Department since 1996. Contact her with your questions or concerns about the following:
- Library cards
- Reserving library materials
- Interlibrary loan
- Overdues and fines
- Lost books
Shannon Hodgins Halikias, Head of Youth Services
Mz. Shannon, Head of the Youth Services Department since 2001, earned her masters degree from the School of Library and Information Science at North Carolina Central University. Contact her with your questions or concerns about the following:
- Library materials for children
- Library events and programs for children
- Reference questions for children
- The parent-teacher collection
- School assignments for elementary students K-5
- Library visits for elementary classes K-5
- Content for children and parents on the website
Jamie Kallio, Reference Librarian
Jamie, the Reference Librarian since late 2007, received her library degree from Dominican University's Graduate School of Library and Information Science. She also has an MFA in creative writing from Columbia College, Chicago. Contact her with your questions or concerns about the following:
- Reference and information services
- Library materials for adults and teens
- Library events or programs for adults and teens
- Library visits for middle and high school
- Book-a-Librarian (half-hour librarian consulting)
- Teen content on the Library website
Julie Lillquist, Magazine Desk Supervisor
Julie has been the Magazine Desk Supervisor since 2005. Contact her with your questions or concerns about the following:
- Assistance with magazine and newspaper databases
- Requesting magazine and newspaper articles
- Magazine subscriptions
- Library microfilm
Rick Roche, Adult Services Librarian
Rick, Adult Services Librarian since 2002, is a graduate of the Graduate School of Library and Information Science at the University of Texas at Austin. Contact him with your questions or concerns about the following:
- Library materials for adults
- Library events and programs for adults
- Reference and information services
- The Library newsletter
- Book-a-Librarian (half-hour librarian consulting)
- Public computers at the Library
- Library display cases
