Meet our Staff · Katie Kiekhaefer
Katie Kiekhaefer, Head of Youth Services
I’ve been the Head of Youth Services at the Whitefish Bay Public Library since 2013, but I've been passionate about youth services since a summer spent working at my hometown library with my childhood librarians after college. My favorite aspects of being a youth services librarian are connecting with kids and their families and caregivers, advocating for each child’s reading interests, and creating fun, educational, and innovative programming for all ages. While most of my time is spent reading children’s and young adult literature, I also try to sneak some adult non-fiction, and if I'm not reading, I love listening to music and watching sports.
k.kiekhaefer@wfblibrary.org
The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster
A hilarious, pun-filled adventure that still feels as fresh and relevant as it did upon being published in 1961.
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To Say Nothing of the Dog by Connie Willis
This time-traveling sci-fi book travels from 2057 to Victorian England to World War II and medieval Britain. With wit, adventure, and a fair amount of romance, Connie Willis has created a perfect sci-fi Victorian comedy of manners, of all the things.
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Bomb: the Race to Build-and Steal-the World's Most Dangerous Weapon by Steve Sheinkin
A non-fiction book for elementary schoolers, this book combines science, espionage, and international politics to tell the story behind the atomic bomb.
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Symphony for the City of the Dead by M.T. Anderson
This young adult book is a fascinating look at the importance of the arts, the resiliency of the Russian people, the lengths humans will go to in order to survive, the unfathomable corruption of the Russian government, and the role the arts play in government propaganda.
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Roller Girl by Victoria Jamieson
A love letter to roller derby and a spot-on look at how complicated middle school friends can be, all perfectly portrayed in graphic novel format.
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Part Time Staff of the Whitefish Bay Public Library
Kathy, Circulation Assistant – Team member since 2012
Renee, Circulation Assistant – Team member since 2014
Sheila, Circulation Assistant -- Team member since 2018
Betty, Circulation Assistant – Team member since 2020
Lisa, Circulation Assistant – Team member since 2020
Mary, Circulation Assistant - Team member since 2020
Megan, Circulation Assistant- Team member since 2021
Emma, Circulation Assistant- Team member since 2021
Su, Circulation Assistant- Team member since 2022
