Emily Witkowski

Emily is the Teen Services Supervisor and North County Branch Manager at the Hunterdon County Library System in New Jersey. In a rural county, the focus of the teen department's work is on outreach to the 5 high schools, 8 middle schools, several intermediate schools, and multiple homeschool co-ops and communities that serve students primarily ages 12-18 throughout the county. Emily oversees the purchasing of a representative and diverse collection of resources for teens, as well as assists in the development of programming to appeal to a variety of teens and bring teens together in a safe third space.  Emily has also overseen the expansion of teen services to include programming and resources for caregivers for teens, as well as increasing partnerships with county services and community groups with similar goals and messages for serving youth in the county. The North County Branch is in one of the more walkable communities in the county, and her focus as branch manager has been on increasing community outreach to local businesses and organizations to ensure the library is seen as a valuable resource to all.

The Hunterdon County Library nurtures a love of reading, builds community, and creates opportunities for life-long learning. Hunterdon County has a population of over 130,000, and over 80,000 county residents have library cards with over 25,000 people walking through the doors of one of our three locations daily . The library hosts hundreds of programs, events and meetings of community groups annually, and partners with many county government services to expand resources and access to information for residents.