Library Subs Return

There is No Substitute for Our Library Substitutes!

We are so happy to have our trusty subs back in the library. What would we do without them? We thought it would be a great idea to put names with faces for our Sub Team, so we wanted to introduce you to several of them. Below, in alpha order by last name, you will find brief bios and photos for several members of the BPL Sub Team. Some you will recognize, others maybe not. Please stop and say hello when you see them at our various locations! (Note: Photos are courtesy of each substitute; bios were edited for space. And please stay tuned for more sub photos and bios in upcoming Open Book editions.)

Cheri Aasmundstad

In 2010 I moved to Boulder after retiring from 19 years at St. Paul's Episcopal Day School (Kansas City, MO) as an educator/school librarian. I followed my dream to move out of humidity and into the mountains. I began at BPL as a sub before becoming a part-time Circulation Specialist—then back to being a sub. I love it here!

Lori Batcheller

Lori Batcheller, an avid book lover, is the author of two books and dozens of articles, mostly about yoga, health, and disabilities. She teaches yoga through Boulder Parks and Recreation and is a licensed massage and physical therapist with a private practice in South Boulder. In her free time, she enjoys everything nature has to offer—skiing, hiking, camping, cycling, and traveling to unspoiled places.

Chealsye Bowley

Chealsye Bowley comes from a background in academic librarianship and works in open access publishing. She loves being better involved with the Boulder community through substituting at the library. Outside of work, she enjoys baking, canning jam, and making miniatures.

Mary Boyd

Mary has been a materials handler, has been part of the Circulation Desk team, has facilitated the popular Tuesday Night Topics lecture series (which featured local authors), and has been a sub since 2016. She worked at BPL from 19851990, then enrolled in the nursing program at CU's School of Nursing, and is currently a labor and delivery nurse. It's been great to connect with some former co-workers, meet new ones, and see how the library has expanded its programming. It's great to be back!

Wendy Hall

Wendy Hall used to work at the Carnegie Library, and retired in 2020. She enjoys sewing, quilting, reading and gardening in her spare time.

Tara Kelly

I live in Boulder with my husband, Bob. I enjoy gardening, scifi novels, biking around Boulder and listening to my old hippie records.

Anni Magyary

My nickname is "Anni Banani" , which was also my radio deejay name, a long time ago in Atlanta. But sometimes I get "Banana-Brain" , "Banana-Head" , "Bananarama" and so on. (Sigh.) I work full-time for CU-Boulder in administration and also write a newsletter for my department, which I REALLY enjoy since I have a journalism degree. Am super excited to be back working at BPL! Wait --> "working"?!? This isn't WORK, this is FUN!

Robin Pope

Robin Pope holds an MBA from CU Boulder’s Leeds School of Business and was awarded the Full Time MBA Award in May 2020. She also holds a BA from CU in History and Mathematics. She has now read over 60 books this year, and especially loves reading fantasy. She also enjoys music and photography.

Carla Reardon

Carla Reardon, retired library specialist and book nerd; I’ll read anything, but trash fantasy’s a fave. Compulsive recommender. Photo credit: Carla Reardon.

Kathy Rolfes

In the past few years, Kathy has worked on and off in various capacities at BPL, which started with volunteering through the Home Delivery Program. Before joining BPL she worked in Oak Park, Illinois as a teacher librarian, and still enjoys subbing as a librarian for BVSD. Photo credit: Kathy Rolfes

Cheryl Runyon

Cheryl Runyon is an Illinois native, with degrees in political science, zoology and law. Cheryl moved to Boulder in 1984 and previously worked for the National Conference of State Legislatures, Boulder County Community Justice Services and Boulder County Public Health, along with Boulder Public Library. She has served as a library sub for many years. Cheryl and her husband have one son. Photo credit: Cheryl Runyon