CCC Training Lab
The new name for the staff training room of the Spartanburg County Public Libraries was announced at the Open House on Halloween, October 31, 2013. The CCC Training Lab is the new official name. CCC refers to our library's mission statement- Create, Connect, and Change. Congratulations to Derrick Lawson from Development who submitted the winning entry. Derrick received a $20 Papa John's Pizza gift card. All the employees who submitted an entry received an ice cream treat.
Over forty employees dropped in to tour the new training area during the Open House. Rosie the Riveter, Aladdin, princesses, witches, and other goblins were among the costumed guests. The authentic costumes worn by Harry and Andrew from Circulation were most impressive. The question of the day," Is that Harry or is that Andrew?" All the costumes and chocolate made for a fun and wonderful atmosphere during the open house.
Halloween fun at the open house with Meghan Johnson, Cindi Sapp, and Katrina Austin!
The CCC Training lab is equipped with a new 80 inch flat screen, training computers, laptops, a RFID station, a cash register, and CPR/AED practice equipment. The staff was most impressed with the new flat screen that will be a vital tool utilized during New Employee Orientation sessions, webinars, and other training sessions. The lab is also equipped with an extensive digital device petting zoo that several people took the opportunity to visit during the open house.
New employees gather around the RFID equipment and new 80" flat screen TV while Christina Calitri teaches about Polaris.
The CCC Training Lab is located on the bottom level at HQ to the right as you descend the stairs or to the right as you exit the public elevators. We welcome you to stop by to visit.
We encourage you to periodically check the training calendar for upcoming training events, including revised digital device training classes.
The training staff would like to thank everyone who has been involved in making the staff training lab dream become a reality. We are looking forward to providing training and meeting your training needs.
Cindi Sapp
Training Assistant |
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The 2nd Annual Staff Pumpkin Decorating Contest Results
 1st Place: Reference Department 2nd Place: Finance Department
3rd Place: Woodruff Library
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Susan Ostheim
Page - Middle Tyger Library
Family: Jeff (Husband), Tory & Matthew (Sons) and Rachel (Daughter).
Leisure Time Activities: Spending time with family, cooking, sewing, raising chickens and gardening.
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Wing Tang
Teen/Tween Assistant - Boiling Springs Library
Favorite Food: Kimbap
Accomplishments: Fluent in English, Cantonese and Mandarin Chinese; Graduated from Clemson University
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Christina Nayfa
AV Assistant - Headquarters Library
Family: I come from a large Greek family with five siblings and my parents.
Favorite Food: Lasagna
Leisure Time Activities: Greek dancing and reading. |
David Suarez
Tween/Teen Assistant - Pacolet Library
Native of: Orlando, FL
Favorite Food: Cinnamon Challah Bread Pudding
Leisure Time Activities: Tennis, cooking and making fun of Sarah McLachlan.
Accomplishments: Didn't cry when watching the movie Titanic. |
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Heather Chadwick
Children's Assistant - Boiling Springs Library
Favorite Food: Sushi
Favorite Books/Authors: Gena Showalter, Iris Johansen and J.K. Rowling.
Accomplishments: Outstanding Actress in a Lead Role - Limestone College (Belle in "Beauty & the Beast). Outstanding Soloist - North Texas Jazz Festival. |
Alora Grogan
AV Assistant - Headquarters Library
Native of: Simpsonville, SC
Favorite Food: All bread products.
Favorite Book: Hamlet
Anything You Would Like to Brag About? My diploma is entirely in Latin and one of the oldest and original degrees given out to students today, because I completed extensive Latin and Classics courses. |
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Rachel Nowak
Page - Middle Tyger Library
Favorite Food: Sushi
Favorite Books/Authors: Hunger Games, Lord of the Rings
Leisure Time Activities: Watching Doctor Who and Sherlock. |
Hannah Fuller
Page - Cyrill-Westside Library
Native of: Georgia
Favorite Food: Spaghetti
Favorite Book: Hamlet
Anything You Would Like to Brag About? I got a few writing and reading awards in high school, such as: Best Submission to the literary magazine for the high school, "First Circle," as well as two writing scholarships.
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Ricky and Jessica Pisa (Cowpens) were married on September 21, 2013.
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Jean Wilson (Woodruff) was the officiant for the ceremony. |
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Olivia White (Woodruff) dressed up as Effie Trinket for the Teen Hunger Games program at the Woodruff Library. "Effie" is standing in front of her Teen display case advertising the week's programs. She creates different displays for each Teen program, and sometimes dresses in character for the part. |
 The Children's Department Staff all dressed in colorful costumes for Halloween! Left to right: Fran Sanderson as Little Red Riding Hood; Retney Wilkins as Aladdin, Heidi Smith as Snow White, Andi Cantrell as Tinker Bell, Amanda Darchiville as Cinderella, Kim Floyd as Maleficent, Margo Wilson as the Fairy Godmother, Barbara Kirkendoll as the Blue Fairy from Pinocchio, Loretta Jones as Rapunzel, and Jane Anthony as Mother Nature. |
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The photo above was taken at the Afterschool Explorers program at the Headquarters Library. The program, "Up, Up and Away!" was a superhero themed event where the children got to wear capes and masks that they made at the program. Heidi Smith (Captain America) says the program was "so much fun!" |
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Amanda Newman (Development) welcomed Harper Sloan Newman on November 18, 2013. Harper weighed six pounds and measured 19.5 inches in length. Congratulations, Amanda! |
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Rebecca Vereen (Cyrill-Westside) welcomed her new baby girl, Marybeth Paige Vereen, on September 18, 2013 at 4:35 a.m. Marybeth weighed seven pounds and seven ounces, and measured 20 inches in length. Congratulations, Rebecca! |
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Congratulations to Laura Morrison (Tech Services). She won an all-expense paid trip for two to spend three days and two nights in New York City! The contest, held by Worthy Publishing, was promoting their new release, I, Saul by Jerry B. Jenkins. Laura and her husband, Kevin, plan to travel to NYC in late May 2014. |
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Lynn Caplan (Tech Services) won first place in the Piedmont Interstate Fair for one of her beautiful needlework pieces. |
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Thank you for your years of service! |
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January |
24 Years
Barbara Heinick, Reference
16 Years Todd Stephens, County Librarian 14 Years Lory Tarver, Middle Tyger 7 Years Mindy Needs, Chesnee 6 Years
Viola Tabor, Circulation
5 Years
Leslie Mesimer, Woodruff
Leigh Nodine, Landrum
4 Years
Heidi Smith, Children's
2 Years
Anna Smith, Reference
1 Year
Mary Paslay, Circulation
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24 Years
Debbie Miller, Cyrill-Westside
18 Years
Kim Floyd, Children's
18 Years
Mildred Finch, Local History
14 Years
Wanda Fisher, Circulation
12 Years
11 Years
Deborah Jones, Pacolet
10 Years
Susan Myers, Teen Services
Laura Perricone, Development
7 Years
Katrina Austin, Tech Services
Harry Shinn, Circulation
6 Years
Matthew Hale, Facilities
Dianne McCauley, Cyrill-Westside
Terri Sides, Inman
1 Year
Christine Anlicker, AV
Andrea Cantrell, Children's
Amanda Christiano, Reference
Katrina Rehm, AV
Savannah Williams, Boiling Springs |
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January |
01 - Mildred Finch, Local History
05 - Pam Frost, AV
05 - Craig Sonksen, Local History
06 - Christen Burrell, Local History
06 - Nancy Lewis, Circulation
06 - Laura Morrison, Tech Services
08 - Emily Green, Teen Services
08 - Andrea Ward, Cyrill-Westside
09 - Lyle Champion, Middle Tyger
09 - Kenneth Crook, Facilities
09 - Leigh Nodine, Landrum
10 - Lee Morgan, Landrum
10 - April Roper, Reference
11 - Martha West, Tech Services
12 - Ginger Ridings, Inman
13 - Savannah Williams, Boiling Springs
14 - Bonnie Weathersbee, Web Services
15 - Megan Stone, Inman
17 - Jean Wilson, Woodruff
19 - Marcie West, Cyrill-Westside
20 - Mark Smith, Boiling Springs
21 - Angie Graham, Boiling Springs
21 - Gregg Henderson, Systems
21 - Gretchen Maultsby, Web Services
23 - Nancy Caldwell, Landrum
23 - Holly Hughes, Woodruff
24 - Cheryl Hutchins, Boiling Springs
25 - Shannon Babbis, AV
26 - Tina Hammonds, Pacolet
30 - Barbara Heinick, Reference
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04 - Cathy Litteral, Cyrill-Westside
05 - Ken Massey, Security
08 - Britt Elder, Facilities
09 - Kathy Bowen, Circulation
10 - Grace Coleman, Boiling Springs
14 - Lynn Goen, Chesnee
21 - Angie Duckworth, Facilities
22 - Regina Hamilton, Circulation
22 - Charlie Sinclair, Cyrill-Westside
22 - Lolita Whitley, Cyrill-Westside
25 - Beth Hollifield, Chesnee
26 - Cathy Grooms, Tech Services
27 - Sandra Causey, Boiling Springs
31 - Haley Pucetas, Cyrill-Westside
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