Public Library Spotlight: Erin Lewis, Acquisitions and Interlibrary Loan, McCracken County Public Library

Posted by Bobbi Newman on September 18th, 2018 Posted in: Public Libraries, Public Libraries Spotlight

Name: Erin Lewis

Title: Acquisitions and Interlibrary loan

Education: Nearing the end of my MSLS degree

How did you become interested in focusing on Health and Wellness?

Exercise and being active plays a vital role in my life. I feel so much better when I exercise and I want to help others realize the benefits of an active lifestyle.

What’s the impact that you hope to make in your community?

I hope to help my community find ways to incorporate exercise into everyday life.

What is your favorite health related program or outreach that you’ve done? 

Pedal in Paducah. I love to ride my bicycle and was so excited when we had over 60 people attend our first library bike ride.

ABOUT Bobbi Newman
Bobbi Newman (MLIS, MA) is the Community Engagement and Outreach Specialist for NNLM R6 at the University of Iowa. She is the author of Fostering Wellness in the Workplace: A Guide for Libraries. She developed the popular NNLM course “Wellness in the Library Workplace.” Bobbi is a mindfulness student and a member of Association for Size Diversity and Health (ASDAH). She currently serves as a member of the Advisory Board for Let’s Move in Libraries. She divides her time between her dog, reading fantasy and nonfiction, playing video games, crafting, kayaking, biking, and gardening.

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