THE SUSSEX COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM

ABOUT US

About our County    About our Library System's History    About our Friends Groups    About our Librarians   Contact Information

Sussex County is located at the top of northwestern New Jersey and is one of New Jersey’s most pristine rural areas.  The county covers 526 square miles with an economic emphasis on tourism and agriculture.  The area was first settled by Europeans in the 1640's.  The colonial legislature created Sussex County as a government entity on June 8, 1753.  The Freeholders first met on November 20, 1753. 
The Sussex County Library System works under the authority of the Sussex County Board of Chosen Freeholders.  The Board is extremely supportive of the library and has helped greatly to maintain and expand its services, programs, and facilities.  CLICK HERE for more information about Board of Freeholders, and Sussex County Government.

About our Library System's History

The Sussex County Library System consists of the Main Library, located in Frankford and five branches, located in Newton, Sussex, Franklin, Hopatcong and Vernon. CLICK HERE for more information about the System's History.

About our Friends Groups - CLICK HERE

About our Librarians

Stan Pollakoff - Chief County Library Director
B.A. in English from Brooklyn College
M.L.S. from Rutgers. 
Prior to coming to Sussex County, I was the Library Director in Wanaque and Somerville.  I have been the Library Director of the Sussex County Library System since December 2001. 

Ellen Callanan - Chief Librarian, Branch Libraries
I was born in New York and grew up in New Jersey.
B.A. in Psychology from Lycoming College in Williamsport, PA.
M.L.S. from the University of Pittsburgh. 
Library experience:  New Jersey Institute of Technology, Rockaway Township Library, Warner-Lambert Company, and Pfizer, Inc..  Since 2001, the Chief Librarian who oversees the five branches and Extension Services Dept. in the Sussex County Library System.

Anna Marie Bateman - Branch Librarian, Sussex- Wantage Library
B.A. from Douglass College
M.L.S. from Rutgers University
Library experience: Media Specialist at Lounsberry Hollow Middle School in Vernon, Head of Reference at Sparta Township Public Library, the Reference Department at Main Library.
I've thoroughly enjoyed the diverse experiences of working in a school library, a municipal library and a county library system.

Regina Bohn - Branch Librarian, Louise Childs Branch
B.A. in English from The College of St. Elizabeth
M.L.S from Rutgers University
I’m a certified Teacher and Librarian.  Prior to coming to Sussex County I worked at the Wayne Public Library for 13 years.  I’m delighted to be serving the residents of Sussex County. 

Lyn Gebhard - Branch Librarian, Dennis Branch
B.A. in English from Centenary College, Hackettstown, NJ
MSLIS, Pratt Institute, Manhattan, NY
I grew up in Sussex County and found my love of libraries at a very young age.  I worked in the children's department of the Sparta Public Library for over 14 years, and am excited to be a part of the Sussex County Library System.   

Jacqueline Oregero - Branch Librarian, Dorothy Henry Library
B.A. in English from Rutgers State University
M.L.S. from Florida State University
After previously working in a town library, I’ve found our county library system to be an interesting change.

Diane Sebastian -  Youth Services Librarian
B.S. from The King’s College in Religious Education
M.L.S. from C. W. Post Campus, Long Island University
Experience:  I’ve worked in every kind of library – college, public, school, and special.  I’ve loved them all.

Tim Thacker - Head of Technical Services, Main Library
B.S. in Library Science from Southern Connecticut State College (now University) in New Haven, CT.
M.L.S. from the University of Pittsburgh
While pursuing a professional degree I interned at Western Psychiatric Institute Clinic Library (part of the University of Pittsburgh Library system).  After earning an M.L.S. I worked as Head of Technical Services at the Clarksburg-Harrison Public Library in Clarksburg, WV. Since 1988 I've been Head of Technical Services in the Sussex County Library system.
I'm an avid music enthusiast.

Michelle Aluotto - Reference Librarian, Main Library
While working towards my MLIS, I interned as an IT Librarian for the Parsippany Library. After obtaining my degree, they hired me full time as an Emerging Technologies Librarian.  I am extremely happy to now be working for the Sussex County Library as Sussex County is my home!

Susan McCabe - Reference Librarian, Main Library
B.A. from Hartwick College
M.L.S. from Rutgers University

Heather Schaefer - Reference Librarian, Main Library
Reference Librarian
B.A.in Psychology from Douglass College
M.L.S. from Rutgers University
My first library job, as a circulation clerk, was with Boston Public Library while I was attending Berklee College of Music. After achieving my MLS, I worked as a collections manager for the AT&T Labs Information Research Center. I'm happy to be back in a public library and excited to be working with the Local History Collection.

Kim Grohs - Systems Librarian, Main Library
Born and raised in Florida
B.A. in English from Bates College, Lewiston, ME
M.L.S. from University of Illinois
Library Experience: Hawaii Undersea Research Laboratory, Middlebury College, New College of Florida/USF
Greatly enjoys working with the Sussex County Library System's dedicated and enthusiastic staff, travel, reading, family, and crafts.

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