Michelle+Simpson,+School+Librarian

My name is Michelle Simpson, and I am the librarian at East Richland Elementary School in Olney, Illinois. As the librarian there, I work with forty classes of children ranging from kindergarten through fifth grade. I am presently taking courses in the library program at Illinois State University. Before moving to the library, I taught special education classes for ten years and first grade for ten years as well. I am very excited about my new position and this new opportunity for working with children. I have always loved to read books. Some of my favorite children's authors include Kevin Henkes, C. S. Lewis, and Dr. Seuss. I have just begun reading on a Nook (e-reader) this summer. Even though it took me a few weeks to get used to it, I now love to read on it, and I enjoy the convenience of getting to buy a new book from my living room.

I have lived in Olney for 20 years. My husband, Chris, is the principal at East Richland High School, and we have three children, Haley, 13, Cole, 11, and Keen, who is 8. I spend a great deal of time riding bikes, watching games, and going to various events with my children. I enjoy basketball and baseball, watching my favorite pro teams the Lakers and the Yankees, walking my dog, Ginger, and of course, reading.