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10 years of baby birds: A look inside the nest of 2 Minnesota bald eagles
from The Lowdown
BY JACKIE BUSSJAEGER INTERIM QUAD PRESS EDITOR
neath R. H. Stafford Library in Woodbury. However, I’m excited to visit our branches frequently and work with the incredible library staff located throughout the county.
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Q: What are you looking forward to doing as library director as you get settled into the role? Do you have specific goals or priorities when it comes to overseeing and supporting the county’s many libraries?
Kramer: I am looking forward to finalizing our strategic plan and determining some goals that will guide the future of our library system. Achieving those goals will entail working closely with library and county staff, community members and partner organizations. I am excited to make connections, find innovative ways to serve Washington County communities and see the impacts of that work.
Q: What did you do for work previously?
Kramer: I worked at Anoka County Library as the assistant director for six years. Prior to that, I managed the Sweetwater County Library in Green River, Wyoming, and worked at the Minnesota Historical Society Library. My first library job was with Wilson Library at the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, during my time as an undergraduate.
Q: Are you originally from Washington County? If not, how did you get acquainted with the area?
Kramer: I grew up on a farm in Morrison County but have lived in the Twin Cities metro area for around 16 years. Libraries around the metro work collaboratively on many projects and services, so while working for Anoka County I became familiar with Washington County’s library leadership and initiatives.
Q: Since you work in a library setting, is it safe to assume you enjoy reading? What kinds of books do you like to read?
Kramer: I do enjoy reading! I’m a huge fan of literary fiction, memoirs, poetry and nonfiction leadership and development titles.
Q: Outside of work, what other interests or hobbies do you have?
Kramer: I enjoy paper crafting, running, baking and gardening.
Q: What’s another fun fact about yourself you’d like people to know?
Kramer: I grew up on a farm in central Minnesota, where we raised beef cattle and crops. I learned how to drive a tractor and did my fair share of picking rocks and baling hay. It was a wonderful place to grow up.
