Crystal Edwards of Nevada has been promoted to a new position at the Nevada Public Library.
On Aug. 4, Crystal moved from her position as a clerk intern to being a circulation clerk lead. She started employment with the library in January of 2024, and in the clerk intern role she was processing books, shelving materials, working with patrons, cleaning, etc. Now, in her new role, she will oversee other clerks, work on interlibrary loans, have more clerical duties, and do additional clerk duties.
A 2000 graduate of Ankeny High School, Crystal and her husband, Rob, have lived in Nevada since 2006 and have loved raising their children in this community. “There’s really good people in Nevada, and everybody is willing to help their neighbors. We have a great community that is growing and has more and more exciting things happening. And it’s an amazing place to raise kids.”
Crystal is both a mother and grandmother and as her kids got older, she really enjoyed the job at the library.
“What I love most is the patrons. I love them coming in and feeling comfortable enough to talk with me about various things. If their having a bad day, I’ll listen. They all make me feel good, because I love helping people, whether that’s emotionally or with research or with book recommendations. Helping people fulfills me,” she said.
Crystal’s hobbies include shopping, especially thrifting and bargain hunting. “I tried to garden (flowers), but it hasn’t been very successful yet.” She also loves family game nights, when they all gather for Jenga team challenges, Pictionary, Bunco, or a favorite family word game.
Because she works at the library, we had to ask her a few book questions. What is her favorite type of book? “I really like historical fiction and domestic books. And, every now and then, a good thriller.” Who are her favorite authors? “Kristin Hannah, Deborah Harkness, and Taylor Jenkins Reid.” What is a recent read? “More or Less Maddy”
–Written by Marlys Barker, City of Nevada