DEBBIE MITCHELL
Library Director
I have worked at the Lovington Public Library for almost 24 years. That should give some insight into the fact that I really love my job. I guess I would have to attribute it to the great diversity in libraries. On any given day I may be so busy helping patrons that I never touch the work on my desk, then the next day may be so slow that I can clear a few of the stacks on my desk. There are so many different kinds of patrons: young/old, women/men, people with different socio-economic backgrounds, etc. There are so many needs and different ways to satisfy them: the child who just wants to play games on the computer, the college student applying for federal aid, the caregiver who wants an entertaining book to read, the traveler who wants an audio-book to while away the miles, and many more. Each day is fresh and full of the unknown and kind of exciting.
Library Director
I have worked at the Lovington Public Library for almost 24 years. That should give some insight into the fact that I really love my job. I guess I would have to attribute it to the great diversity in libraries. On any given day I may be so busy helping patrons that I never touch the work on my desk, then the next day may be so slow that I can clear a few of the stacks on my desk. There are so many different kinds of patrons: young/old, women/men, people with different socio-economic backgrounds, etc. There are so many needs and different ways to satisfy them: the child who just wants to play games on the computer, the college student applying for federal aid, the caregiver who wants an entertaining book to read, the traveler who wants an audio-book to while away the miles, and many more. Each day is fresh and full of the unknown and kind of exciting.

DOUG SHIRLEY
Library Technician
Library Technician