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Carisa Kolias, Librarian, is also a full time graduate student studying for her Masters in Library Science at the University of North Texas, New England cohort.  She is concentrating in both Information Organization and Archival Studies.  

A life long reader and lover of libraries, Carisa is excited to be working as a librarian after 17 years of being a full time Mom to her three kids while helping out with a home based photo studio. 

When not working in the library, doing school work or parenting, Carisa enjoys gardening, cooking, baseball, and is a podcast addict who almost always has in one earbud listening to a podcast while going about her day.  

Carisa's favorite book genre are history, biography, historical fiction, and the occasional trashy romance novel.
  
Come in and say hi, or contact Carisa by email for book suggestions in these genre or any others at gyrla@metrocast.net

​Denise Tiralla Youth Services Librarian, comes to GYRL after investing 30 years in the field of education.  Her experiences range from teaching education courses to college students, administrating early childhood programs for two major employers on the seacoast, working one-on-one with middle school students and teaching Pre-K, first and second grades in the NH public school system.  Denise received her Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education from the University of New Hampshire; Masters of Education degree from the University of Cincinnati and Special Education Certification from NH College of Lifelong Learning. 
Through all these experiences, Denise’s greatest passion has been exploring children’s literature.  Watching the excitement and joy on children’s faces as they realize they can read is one of Denise’s greatest delights.   In her spare time, Denise enjoys writing and has published a children’s picture book titled Miss Lulu and Stu.  (Piscataqua Press 2015).  The book describes her experience finding a 1962 Studebaker Lark at a yard sale in Vermont.  You might see Denise and Stu driving the back roads of Gilmanton or she’ll be tucked away in her writing studio ..a 1976 Scotty Camper.  Denise looks forward to getting to know Gilmanton readers of all ages and sharing conversations about good reads and life in this beautiful rural town.  Please feel free to email her during this time of transition with book requests, suggestions or introductions!  chilibgyrla@metrocast.net

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Hello!  My name is Harmony Anderson and I am the Assistant Librarian here at the Gilmanton Year Round Library.  I am currently in college and working on getting my degree in library and information science. 

Libraries are more than just reading, it is about community and I am very happy to be here at the GYRL to help in any way I can, whether that be helping a patron gather information for a project, participating in clubs, or even just recommending a good book. 

When I'm not at work I love reading, covered bridge sightseeing, having conversations with my dog, gaming, and making art.  You can contact me at harmonygyrla@gmail.com