Library

List of 4 members.

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  Mr. Chris M. Young 

  Director of Libraries

  University of Southern California - BA
  University of New Orleans - M.Ed.

  chris_young@mpcds.com

  Bio

  Middle and Upper School Librarian Chris Young graduated from the University of Southern California with a bachelor’s degree in Film and Television Production.  He began his career in education in 2001, teaching middle school math, science and technology classes for ten years in Los Angeles and New Orleans.  He opened the new library at Edward Hynes Charter School in Lakeview in 2011, where he worked as the elementary and middle school librarian for three years before coming to Country Day.
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  Ms. Meghan Kelly 

  Lower School Librarian

  Simmons College - MA
  Tulane University - BA
  University of Southern Mississippi - MLS

  meghan_kelly@mpcds.com

  Bio

  Lower School Librarian Meghan Kelly worked for many years as a puppeteer and helped to organize a series of national puppetry festivals. She worked as an actress with the Children’s Corner of Le Petit, the Diversity Players, and the Puppet Playhouse, and worked as Development Director for WWNO-FM. Meghan completed her practicum at the deGrummond Collection of Children’s Literature at USM in Hattiesburg. She is the creator of the many READ posters found around campus, and is a co-founder of the Dickens Fellowship of New Orleans.

   
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  Mrs. Laura Michaud 

  Lower School Library Assistant

  Pfeiffer University - BA

  Laura_michaud@mpcds.com

  Bio

  Lower Library Assistant Laura Michaud worked for many years as an early childhood educator before following her love of books to the publishing industry, where she worked for Little, Brown and Company, Time Warner Trade Publishing, and Candlewick Press. Laura has a passion for writing that keeps her active in various writing workshops with local authors.
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  Ms. Kate Turnbull 

  Director of Professional Learning

  (504) 840-3972

  Eckerd College - BS
  University of New Orleans - MA

  kate_turnbull@mpcds.com