Meet Our New Librarians

The Kirtland Public Library is proud to welcome two new librarians to its staff.  Below we feature brief profiles of our new librarians to help you to get to know them.  When you’re in the library next please stop by and say “hi” to them and we’re sure they’ll be as thrilled to get to know you as you will them.

Chad Statler

Chad is originally from Pennsylvania and only came to the Cleveland area in 2011 after his wedding.  He earned his library degree from Kent State in December 2014.  Prior to coming to Kirtland Public Library, Chad worked as a Reference Assistant at the Northeast Ohio Medical University and he is also currently a Reference and Instruction Librarian at Lakeland Community College.  He currently lives in South Euclid with his wife, Amy, daughter, Evelyn, and their dog, Inky.

What made you want to become a librarian?

I’ve always loved books and enjoyed reading, and wanted to pass that enthusiasm onto other people.

What is your first memory of a library?

Going to the library during summers for story time.  It was always my favorite day of the week.

Who are your favorite authors?

Charles Dickens, Ernest Hemingway, Robert Heinlein, Stephen King, R.A. Salvatore & Hunter S. Thompson, to name a few.

What are your favorite books?

The Shining by Stephen King, A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens

What book or books are you currently reading?

Stan Sakai’s Usagi Yojimbo: The Brink of Life and Death (a great series of graphic novels re-telling classic Japanese tales and Samurai stories with a Samurai rabbit as the main character), Mark Adams, Meet Me in Atlantis: My Quest to Find the 2,500 year-old Sunken City.

What’s on your iPod now?

Several podcasts from Infopeople, a podcast about comics, graphic novels, and YA books from some librarians in California; the New York Public Library podcasts with authors and assorted 80s and 90s heavy metal.

Describe yourself in one word.

Only one word?

Name your one guilty pleasure.

Ice cream, chocolate, and peanuts, especially when combined in any number of ways.

Sandra Ong

Sandra earned her master of library science degree from Kent State University in 2011. Prior to joining the staff at Kirtland Public Library she worked as a Reference Assistant at Madison Public Library and as a substitute at Medina County District Library. Sandra currently resides in North Royalton.

What made you want to become a librarian?

A love for reading and also I wanted to contribute to society by promoting life- long learning.

What is your first memory of a library?

I was a teenager and was in awe that the library would carry CD’s of my favorite artists.

Who are your favorite authors?

Lisa See, Terry McMillian, Kevin Kwan, Susan Mallery.

What book or books are you currently reading?

Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan.

What’s on your iPod now?

Christian Contemporary music.

Describe yourself in one word.

Dedicated.

Name your one guilty pleasure.

Dark Chocolate