Heather Bernat

• Assumes the duties of the Director in the Director's absence
• Assists in planning, implementing and evaluating library services, coordinating selection of library materials
• Schedules and helps supervise library staff members
• Acquires library materials and assists in developing and administering policies concerning library operations and programs
• Directs circulation staff
• Maintains collections and the cataloging of all library materials
• Oversees room reservations
• Has expenses planning programs for children, tween, teens, and adults
• Oversees and runs Libraries Facebook, Instagram, and website
• Designs flyers and marketing materials for library and library programs
• Assist director in hiring and training of new staff members
• Ability to administer the activities of a public library and to supervise the work of others
• Improved staffing during busy periods by creating employee schedules and monitoring call-outs.

• Planning and running children’s programs
• Maintaining the children’s area and the Children's collection
• Creating book displays for the library
• Planned Summer Reading Kickoff and children’s events for the summer
• Assisted at the circulation desk and transit
• Assisted with adult and teen programming
• Planned special programming such as, Operation Warm coat give away
• Set up 9/11 exhibit and made a video for Facebook
• Provided reference assistance in Children’s and Adult’s
• Provided assistance to patrons with technical issues and computer questions
• Created Facebook post and provided flyers for all Children's programs
• Planned school visits and other school outreach programs

Planned and performed six story-time programs a week, including original programs such as Creative Movement, Tipsy Toes, Kid's Yoga, and annual Halloween Party

• Worked on Summer Reading programs like Touch a Truck, Read & Make with the Biggs museum and Summer Yoga
• Provided excellent service and attention to patrons when face-to-face or through phone conversations
• Maintained collection development areas, which included broad books, super heroes, children's & teen's graphic novels, and children's DVD
• Handled Children's Press Release every month and making promotional material such as flyers for programs
• Experience working children's, teen's, adult's reference desk, and circulation
• Planned, execute, and decorate five summer and winter reading challenges
• Handled school visits at the library and facilitated many outreach opportunities
• Collaborated with the City of Dover by attending meetings, planning, and participation in citywide programs and events such as the Farmer's market, Tuesdays in the Park, and Open Streets events
• Removed and replaced outdated materials from children's collection to increase circulation and maintain interest of young guests.
• Promoted library use and advocated for children's programs and services with young patrons and families.
• Offered reference service and book recommendations for young students and teachers to improve children's access to high-quality learning materials.
• Assisted library patrons with resolving computer problems.

• Created and implemented developmentally appropriate curriculum addressing all learning styles
• Collaborated with parents to develop and maintain strong support networks and build rapport to foster seamless communication
• Taught swim lessons to children age 1-12
• Taught Ballet and Tap to children age 1-15
• Trained other instructors and developed lesson plans that are still being used to this day