Hey, that is Matt de la Pena!
Name of Library Handley Regional Library www.handleyregional.org
What kind of librarian are you? Youth Services Librarian
How long have you been a librarian? I got my MLS in 2004
What lead you to wanting to be a librarian? I worked at my college library as part of my work study program and just fell in love with the job
How do you pick books for your library? I offer suggestions to the librarian who orders the books
Do you have a favorite author? So many! I like anything by Gary Paulsen and Andrew Clements, Mo Willems and Jan Brett and I could go on and on…
How do you decide what book to recommend to a specific kid? I try to ask them what they like and try to get a feel for each child and what their interests are.