About Me

I am Susan Riley and am currently a children’s librarian in Quincy with THREE (3), yes  3 libraries…I began this career at the age of 14 in Richmond VA running a woman’s library for the summer of 1957. My undergrad work at Madison College (now university!) was in school libraries and I received my MLS from Simmons. I was a children’s librarian in Fairfax Co for 4 years & in Quincy from 1970 on. During prop 2 1/2, my QPS job was eliminated and I spent 20 years at Quincy College & Quincy College Plymouth; I also taught the children’s lit course in Plymouth for 10 years. Returning to the city in 2001, I again faced the worse layoffs since ‘81; my h.s. job was eliminated and I returned to my elementary roots. Literature has always been my life; I also quilt with the same passion.

This course is a learning curve for me, but swore as a teen that I would not let myself become a ‘fuddy duddy’.

6 Responses to “About Me”

  1. Hi Susan. You’re doing great!

  2. Kim Lavoie Says:

    Susan,

    We have something in common – I also graduated from Simmons with an MLS. I enjoyed “library school”, so much on the Fenway.

    Kim

  3. Kathy Lussier Says:

    Hi Susan,

    I’m glad to see you’re not letting yourself become a “fuddy duddy!”

    Kathy

  4. kjmwnenwne Says:

    Welcome to us all. KJ from Sandwich.

  5. HI AGAIN SUSAN! I’m also a Simmons alum.

  6. westsidegal Says:

    Hi Susan,
    To answer your question, yes Dinah is still the Director at the Plymouth Library. It’s her experiences with technology that inspired me to find out more about these web features.
    Linda

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