Berkshire Athenaeum Introduces New Librarians
The Berkshire Athenaeum, Pittsfield’s Public Library, expands its reach in the City of Pittsfield with the addition of four librarians to its professional staff.
The new employees include: Alicia Hyman, Outreach Librarian; Sara Russell-Scholl, Children’s and Youth Services Supervisor; Kisha Sawyers, Technology Engagement Librarian; and Autumn Mawhinney, Technical Services Supervisor.
“We are pleased to welcome these talented professionals to lead our service initiatives in the coming months and beyond,” says Athenaeum Director Alex Reczkowski.
Hyman comes to the library from New York City, where she was a Social Sector Librarian at the nonprofit Candid. Hyman holds a Master of Science in Library and Information Science from Pratt Institute, and has worked in a variety of library settings, including in prison and jail outreach. In addition to librarianship, Hyman also has a background in editing and proofreading. A lifelong musician, Hyman is interested in local music collections. Hyman says she looks forward to getting to know the Pittsfield community, strengthening existing outreach programs, and working on new community-driven initiatives.