Lorri Robinson, Supervising Librarian

As of November 1, 2010, Lorri is our new Supervising Librarian. She was Supervising Librarian at Brandon Library. Some of the Friends may remember that Lorri managed the Ruskin Library during the early planning stages for SouthShore Libray. Remember the old days? Let's all welcome Lori to SouthShore!!

Renelda Sells, Chief Librarian

Renelda has been at SouthShore since early 2010. Chief Librarians manage more than one library. She manages SouthShore, Ruskin, and several additional downtown Tampa libraries. She is at SouthShore at least one day a week and has been very helpful to the Friends and the community, She makes things happen. Oh yes...she is Lorri's boss. 

Key Library Staff On the Move...Friends of the Friends will be missed

In early 2010, two of our favotite librarians left SouthShore for new opportunities within the library system.  

Jo Combs, second above, is "caught on camera" at the Friends Third Annual Celebration;  with Julie Troupe, Ruskin Supervising Librarian. Jo shows that librarians can have fun! Jo was our Adult Education and Genealogical Specialist. She was a pleasure to work with and will be missed by everyone. 

Directly above is Bill Harris, Teen Programs Manager and Library Technical Support Specialist. Bill is shown with the winner of the 2010 SouthShore Library Teen Talent Contest. Bill started the teen program at SouthShore and set a level of excellence yet to be duplicated. We wish Bill the best of luck.

Jo and Bill...Stay in touch...and Thanks!  

Michelle Weinstien Above is Michelle Weinstien, our SouthShore Library Children's Librarian, dressed for the 2009 children's Halloween programs. She is responsible for childrens programs. She also does all of the things that a "regular librarian" does....shelve books, work at the reference desk, etc. Don't you agree that Michelle will do almost anything to make the kids become future library users and supporters? 

Laurie Burhop Laurie (below) is our new Arts Coordinator. She has been a professional artist for thirty five years and was an art teacher for twenty years in the Evanston, IL public school system. She has taught at many levels..... Kindergarden through High School, but primarly taught at the Middle School level. She has worked with Spacial Design Companies in Chicago, IL creating woven installations for major corporate displays and residential collections. She is a member of SouthShore Arts Council and was active in the Ruskin Big Draw and the Ruskin Mural. We all wish Laurie the best in her new job at the library!!