Shout Out: Carol Loughnane, Elmwood Park library worker with a rock star brother

Pioneer Press

Carol Loughnane of Elmwood Park is an Elmwood Park Public Library employee.

Q: Where did you grow up and go to school?

A: I grew up in Elmwood Park. I went to St. Celestine School, Elmwood Park High School and Triton College.

Q: When did you begin working at the Elmwood Park Library?

A: I began working at the library on Jan. 18, 2000.

Q: Why did you want to work at a library?

A: I loved kids and reading, so it seemed like a great fit for me. I started out doing story time.

Q: What are your current responsibilities?

A: You name it! I do story time, I work with Youth Commission to get programs for our library and I hire entertainment. It’s a fun job.

Q: Do you primarily work with young children?

A: I work with all ages. I mostly work with students that are in high school or younger.

Q: What types of activities does Elmwood Park Library have coming up during the summer months?

A: We have summer reading coming up. We’ve hired Smarty Pants to open up our summer reading program. In a couple of weeks, we have dinosaur hunters coming. Our summer reading is for babies all the way up to adults. There are a lot of incentives and prizes. It’s a great thing!

Q: What books are kids reading?

A: The really little kids love “Pete the Cat,” “Pinky Pup and the Empty Elephant” and Eric Carle and Mo Willems books. When they’re a little older, they like the “Magic Tree House” and “A to Z Mysteries” books and “Diary of a Wimpy Kid.” A lot of kids like the graphic novels.

Q: What do you like the most about working with kids and books?

A: It’s not really like a job. I love working with people.

Q: Your brother, Lee Loughnane, is a member of the rock band Chicago. What’s it like having a famous brother?

A: It’s always been very interesting and fun. I’ve been able to go places that other people haven’t. I’ve met all kinds of rock stars. I got to go to the Playboy Mansion once.

Q: Do you get to see him a lot?

A: I see him as much as possible.

Q: What do you like to do for fun?

A: I like to work out, golf in the summertime, go for walks and meet my friends for dinner and coffee. I love to travel anywhere that’s warm and has a beach during the wintertime.

Maryann Pisano is a freelance reporter for Pioneer Press.

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