Renee Wellborn

I am the Library Director at CCLD. I grew up in Watseka and attended Illinois State University where I graduated with a B.S. in English. I then attended the University of Illinois where I did my graduate studies in Library Science. After college I got married. My husband Brian is in the Air Force. One year after we were married we began our travels that took us to Arizona, California, Virginia, and most recently Alaska. We have two children, Megan, 14, and Tommy, 11.

I have been a teacher of Language Arts, English, and special education as well as the Director of Education at Sylvan Learning Center in Virginia. I love being a resource for students, teachers and the public. I hope you feel welcome in our library and free to ask us for what you need.

Favorite author: (as a child) L.M. Montgomery; (as an adult)Diana Gabaldon

Favorite book: Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte

I recommend:

For children: Harold and the Purple Crayon by Crockett Johnson

For young adults: A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle; Anne of Green Gables series by L.M. Montgomery; and Harry Potter series by J.K.Rowling; Older young adults: Twilight series by Stephanie Meyer

For adult patrons: (genre:historical science fiction) Outlander series by Diana Gabaldon (genre: thriller/mystery) The Innocent by Harlan Coben