Dearborn Public Library
AdministrationAdministrative Staff
Interim Director
Patty Podzikowski
Email: Contact Form | Phone: 313-943-2817
Patty has proudly worked for the Library since 1999 in various dynamic roles. She has been an Assistant Librarian, a Children’s Librarian, a Cataloger, a Supervisor in the Adult Services Department and an Administrative Librarian.
Patty received her Bachelor’s Degree from Madonna University and her Master’s Degree in Library Science from Wayne State University. Her ongoing mission is to provide excellent customer service while going above and beyond to serve the community, library staff and most of all our library patrons!
Assistant Director of Programs & Services
Rebecca Hermen
Email: Contact Form | Phone: 313-943-2089
Rebecca has been with the Dearborn Public Library since 1997. She has filled many roles, starting as an Assistant Librarian and having served as a Children’s Librarian, Youth Services Supervisor and Adult Services Supervisor. Rebecca was heavily involved with the establishment of the SparkLab and the LendingLab.
Rebecca is an almost lifelong Dearborn resident and graduate of the Dearborn Public Schools. She has a BA in History from Hope College and an MILS from the University of Michigan. She loves learning and continues to take workshops and classes to improve her skills.
She has brought creativity and a learning-by-doing attitude to all her endeavors at the Dearborn Public Library.
Assistant Director of Technical Services
Mark Hancock
Email: Contact Form | Phone: 313-943-2821
Mark has been with the Dearborn Public Library since 1995. He started as an Assistant Librarian at Snow Branch library, before moving to HFCL Adult Services, and then to the Automation division where he served as a Systems Specialist and then as Systems Manager. Mark has been involved with managing and supporting library technical systems since before most people knew what the Internet was.
An avid reader himself, Mark would like to set the record straight about working for the library. Sadly, and contrary to popular belief, library employees do not get to sit around reading books all day!
Annual Reports
Current:
- 2023-2024 Annual Report (Coming soon)
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