Rachel Miller is a Public Services Assistant for the Dauphin County Library. Her position resides at the McCormick Riverfront Library location, and she is currently interning with DCLS’s Community Relations Department. Reading is one of her favorite hobbies, so she felt it was only right for her to take a job working in a library. She loves to read fiction books. Whether it be romance novels, stories of action and adventures, or mysteries, she loves them all. When she is not reading, she enjoys running and spending time with family and friends.
What was your childhood library like?
When I was young, I actually disliked reading for a while. My mom was actually really worried that I would never get into reading and that I would struggle in school because of it. Luckily, I found my love for reading when I was in middle school. Back then, I visited my school’s library often. I loved books like the Harry Potter series, and Percy Jackson series. I went through them so fast that it would only take me a few days before I was back at the library checking out my next read. I remember feeling like a celebrity because the librarian knew my name due to my frequent visits.
Do you find that you still use the library?
Now that I work at a library, I enjoy looking through the many books in our collection and checking out several different ones that catch my attention. I do a lot of reading for fun and I’m always grateful to have an inexpensive and easy way to access a variety of books.
What do you enjoy most about working for The Library?
One of the things that I enjoy most about working for The Library is the commitment to the values of community and service. I have met so many different people from across Dauphin County, and even people from outside of the county, who come in to check out the library or access our resources. I am proud to be able to help these community members and assist them with finding library resources like our public computers, printing services, and our social work program.
What are you reading now?
Currently, I am reading a book called Thanks a Thousand: A Gratitude Journey by A.J. Jacobs. It’s a little bit different than most of the fiction books I typically read, but it has a lot to do with practicing gratitude, specifically as it relates to all the things that go into getting your morning coffee (another thing that I enjoy).