Introducing our Two New Librarians...

Ellen and Marianne, our newest Librarians!

The DC Library would like to introduce you to our two new librarians: Marianne Harris and Ellen Blumberg. If the names sound familiar, it is because they were adjuncts for us last spring.

Let me have them introduce themselves to you...

Marianne:

My name is Marianne Harris, and I’m a native Tucsonan.  Prior to joining the Pima Community College Library, I was employed as a high school English teacher for nine years.  As an undergrad, I played volleyball for PCC and plan a return to the courts this fall--I find I can’t help myself after having watched the world’s best athletes compete in the London Olympics!  In addition to watching and playing volleyball, I enjoy writing and reading poetry (Horoscopes for the Dead by Billy Collins is a new favorite), traveling with my family and gazing at cloud formations.

Ellen:

I’m excited and happy to be joining the Pima Community College Downtown Campus Library staff.  My husband and I moved from Austin to Tucson in 2011 so that he could join the University of  Arizona Department of Pediatrics. Many people look at us quizzically and ask: “why would you move here?” Our answer is that we finally got our 3^rd child out of the nest (woo hoo) and were ready for an adventure. We wanted to live in a university town where education is valued, find a warm climate, and were enchanted with the mountains that surround Tucson.  My career in education has included working as a classroom special education teacher, school psychologist, education specialist at the state level, and librarian. Working as a high school and college librarian has been unquestionably the best part of my career. In my free time, I (of course) love to read. Currently I’m in a phase of reading Asian-American historical and mystery fiction. My husband and I also enjoy travel, the theatre, and walking in Sabino Canyon. We’re searching out all the cool restaurants, food trucks, gastropubs and pubs in Tucson. Any recommendations?