My name is Sam and I am a full time Youth Services Librarian, seeking my integrated studies degree in Digital Humanities and Social Sciences, and English. I’m technically a junior, but I originally went to school at Saint Louis University, so I do feel a little out of the times when it comes to being back in the classroom.

I grew up in Wisconsin, and although I’ve been living here for almost eight years, due to the pandemic I still feel very new to the area. In my job as a librarian, I work mostly with teens, and greatly enjoy my work providing art programs both to the general community, and to the Madison County Juvenile Detention Center. I also am currently on the board for the South West Advocates for Youth Services, which is a group of local public librarians who work together to share youth resources for south west Illinois.

An avatar of myself I drew in the last few months.

I love digital art, and I am constantly drawing and doodling on everything. I also enjoy reading and audio books (practically a requirement as a librarian), and I read a lot of fantasy. I’m trying to expand my reading horizon this year, though, and have already read one non-fiction, and have started another, both memoirs featuring women who grew up in religious ‘cults.’ Please feel free to ask about libraries and book recommendations!

In terms of the internet, and social media, I am a rather passive user. I rarely interact publicly on content, mostly on TikTok, Twitter, and Instagram. I do, however, use Discord regularly, and text with my friends and family. Sharing content is typically as interactive as I get with social media recently, and I try not to share anything too personal publicly, though I did post and stream my art for a long time.