National Library Week Staff Crossword

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Across
  1. 4. There’s no such thing as too much Hamilton! This coworker has seen the live performance of Hamilton 4 times!
  2. 5. This staff member almost traded out libraries for the big screen! In high school, they were briefly set to be the host of an educational kids/tweens PBS show produced by Discovery World.
  3. 6. This librarian married their high school sweetheart!
  4. 8. This staff member could yap about their favorite dog breed all day- Pomeranians!
  5. 9. This staff member previously worked in the medical field!
  6. 15. Picky-eaters beware! This staff member is not afraid to try unique cuisines and has tried cow udder on their travels.
  7. 16. This staff member is no stranger to libraries, previously working in a school library and now a public one. They’re also crafty and creative and won a 2nd place ribbon at the State Fair for a counter, cross-stich Christmas stocking they made!
  8. 18. If staff day were on a boat, this librarian could drive three-engine jet boats and 50-ft twin-engine tour boats—impressive!
  9. 19. This librarian is one tough cookie! They earned a black belt in a Korean martial art called Kyuki-Do in high school although they claim to be a “weakling” now!
Down
  1. 1. This staff members father was a horticulturist and was the first manager of the floral show dome at the Mitchell Park domes when it opened in 1965! Some of the plants and trees are still thriving in the dome to this day.
  2. 2. You may find this librarian reading by flashlight, which is their preferred way of reading!
  3. 3. This librarian has heard her cat bark several times and is convinced he is part dog.
  4. 7. Think you can get closer than 3 degrees to Kevin Bacon? This librarian used to have a summer job backstage at a music festival, which included driving musicians to the airport Because of this, they are 3 degrees from Kevin Bacon - either through Patti Lupone or Yo-Yo Ma!
  5. 10. This staff member loves David Lynch films, including his tv series Twin Peaks!
  6. 11. This librarian loves the great outdoors and has hiked not only a river, but also a glacier.
  7. 12. This staff member grew up in the gorgeous PNW, specifically Portland, OR!
  8. 13. This coworker has a China stamp in their passport from studying abroad!
  9. 14. You might find this staff member singing or humming or eating their favorite food, chicken nuggets in the break room.
  10. 17. This staff member has long been tied to WAPL before even working here. Their mother was actually at one time head of the Children’s Department, when when Dial-A-Story and worm races were a thing, and computers were not!