Carson library director to speak at Monday's Democratic luncheon
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 02/02/2024 - 4:29am
Event Date:
February 5, 2024 - 1:00pm Speaking at the February 5th Democratic luncheon will be Carson City Library Director Joy Holt, who will provide an update on all of the library's many goings-on, as well as a run-down on some newly-acquired best sellers of special interest.
Joy's resume includes experience as a library aide, library assistant, academic student reference librarian, assistant library director, digital services librarian, assistant to the state librarian and deputy library director.
Joy Holt has spoken fondly of her experiences growing up in Winnemucca, working as a library assistant in the eighth grade. She also worked part time at her college library. As Assistant Humboldt County Library Director, she opened a branch in the rural town of Denio near the Oregon border. She later recalled that it meant a tremendous amount to that community. She now calls the Carson City library her home, and describes it as “a community within a community.” She adds that libraries “should always be about information access and the ability to have your quality of life improve.”
Joy holds a bachelor's degree in history from Pacific University in Forest Grove, Oregon and a Master of Science in Library Science from University of North Texas in Denton. While studying for those degrees she played in student dramas, was on the debate team, and served as the new student orientation team leader. She later earned a Juris Doctor from the Charleston School of Law. There she served as treasurer of the Children's Advocacy and Family Law Society, chaired the Student Bar Association's judicial committee, judged the mock trial competition, and served as mentor and bailiff at the moot court. She also volunteered at the tax assistance program.
For years before beginning her legal studies, Joy worked in accountancy at a Charleston-based casual and fine dining restaurant chain. While a student there, she did legal work at a Charleston law firm specializing in personal injury and medical malpractice. Her extensive compliment of skills includes accountancy, legal research and writing, taxation, compliance, Microsoft Office applications and the French language.
This event is scheduled for 1:00 PM on Monday, February 5th, and can be attended either in person at Black Bear Diner, inside Max Casino, or online via Zoom. The presentation will begin after all the lunch orders have been taken, around 1:30. Those wishing to be on distribution for luncheon Zoom links should contact Rich Dunn at richdunn@aol.com.
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