Jeannie Dilger, executive director, answered these questions at the La Grange Public Library
Q: How long have you been library director?
A: Seven and a half years
Q: What did you do prior to being director?
A: I was a consultant to the Metropolitan Library Association. It was a forerunner to RAILS (Reaching Across Illinois Library System). It provided support to school, academic and public libraries.
Q: How did you get interested in library work?
A: I was a page at a library when I was in high school and I worked in the library where I was in college.
Q: Why do you enjoy about libraries?
A: Libraries are so important in a democratic society. It’s so important to provide unbiased information to people to allow them to make informed decisions.
Q: Do you have children?
A: I have a 12-year-old son, Nick.
Q: What’s your favorite book?
A: People always ask me that. I could never name one book. There are too many. But I really like (the author) Nora Roberts. She’s so good at character development. She writes series and she really develops characters over the series. You really get to know them.
Q: What was your favorite vacation?
A: We went on a Caribbean cruise. I never thought I’d like cruising. But I really liked the opportunity to see a different country every day and stay in the same room every night.
Q: What’s on your bucket list?
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A: A hot air balloon ride.
Q: What’s your favorite color?
A: Purple
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