Our Management Team

Kim Blaha

Executive Director

Executive Director Kim Blaha pilots the library ship. She sets the course and keeps an eye on the horizon, manages the ship’s resources, and keeps the crew from going overboard.

kblaha@syracuse.lib.in.us

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Katie Graham​

Assistant Director

Katie catalogs and helps choose adult new materials. She's the go-to person for help with all technology problems at the library (patrons and library workers, alike).

kgraham@syracuse.lib.in.us

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Becky Brower

Adult Services Librarian

 Becky is a lifelong learning specialist for adults. Please share any program ideas with her that you would be interested in attending, and she will try to make them happen.

bbrower@syracuse.lib.in.us

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Michelle Parker

Young Adult Services Librarian

Michelle manages the Young Adult Department, planning programs, purchasing new books, and revamping the Rosalyn Jones/Young Adult Space.

mparker@syracuse.lib.in.us

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Megan Daumen

Children Services Librarian

Megan manages the Children's Department. She plans children's programs, conducts storytime, and prepares for summer reading! 

mdaumen@syracuse.lib.in.us

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Sarah Wright

Communications Specialist

Sarah manages the library's social media accounts, newsletters, and website; she also serves as a media point of contact and distributes news releases.

swright@syracuse.lib.in.us

Our Staff

The staff members of the Syracuse Public Library are here to assist patrons:

• Amber: Assists upstairs at the desk and with YA services.
• Ariana: Pages books in the Children's Department and helps out where needed.
• Emilia: She works in the children's department, where she helps with children's programming and puts together the take-and-make crafts.
• Gisela: After retiring, she continues to work two days in the tech department.​

• Jo: She works part-time as a circulation clerk, where she enjoys assisting patrons.
• Rebekah: Working in the children's department, she assists with children's programming, including the homeschool program and summer reading.​​
• Rhonda: ​After starting as a page, she now does interlibrary loans/SRCS for SPL. She is also our DVD guru.

• ​Robert: He assists in managing the circulation desk and enjoys meeting patrons.
• Sharon: She serves as a part-time circulation clerk, assisting upstairs and downstairs as needed.
• Shelly: Formerly our YA and circulation head,  she now assists with bookkeeping.