Have you noticed some new faces at our first floor service desks? Nat Curtin and Temitayo Wolff both joined the Himmelfarb Library team in November.
Nat Curtin is the Evening and Weekend Library Assistant. She comes to us from Abrakadoodle where she was an art teacher. You’ll find Nat working at the circulation desk assisting our student workers and managing services in the late afternoon and evening hours and on Sundays. She can help you with library facilities issues, locating library materials, loans and renewals, and our 3D printing service. You can reach Nat at natalie.curtin@gwu.edu. Here are some more things to know about Nat.
What are you enjoying most about your experience at Himmelfarb Library so far?
I’ve really enjoyed getting to know all the staff- everyone has been so welcoming! I’ve also enjoyed learning more about Circulation and the different roles at Himmelfarb.
What has surprised you?
Seeing the Cage in the basement (thanks for the tour Lonnie!)
Tell us a bit about your background.
I graduated from Northeastern University with a bachelor's degree in psychology and criminal justice and moved to the DMV area two years ago. I hope to pursue a degree in library sciences in the future.
What do you like to do in your free time?
If I could, I would spend all my time with my adorable cats: Clementine, Kuzco, and Tiny. I also like to read and listen to music in my free time.
Temitayo Wolff is the Daytime Reference Specialist. She worked in University art and special collections and for AmeriCorp before coming to Himmelfarb. Temitayo helps staff the first floor information desk and our library chat services during business hours. Temitayo assists with use of our collections and resources, helps users with answers to a variety of questions, and provides referral services to librarians for in-depth research questions and systematic reviews. You can reach Temitayo at temitayo.wolff@gwu.edu. Here are some more things to know about Temitayo.
What are you enjoying most about your experience at Himmelfarb Library so far?
I have been enjoying learning from other members of the Himmelfarb staff and faculty. I appreciate that everyone is so generous with their time and expertise.
What has surprised you?
I have been pleasantly surprised to find so many fellow cat lovers at Himmelfarb. I am always eager to hear about people’s cat companions and to talk about my own.
Tell us a bit about your background.
I was born and raised in DC. I got my bachelor’s degree in classical languages and literature with a concentration in linguistics from Grinnell College, where I worked in the college’s art collection and the library’s special collections and archives.
I have spent the last two years in New Orleans, where most recently I worked in the art collection at Xavier University of Louisiana. This past summer I got married and moved with my wife from her hometown back to mine.
What do you like to do in your free time?
I enjoy puzzling—crossword, jigsaw, etc.—trying out new vegan recipes, and of course lounging around with my cats, Kermit Thee Frog (as in the muppet and the rapper) and Mister Butters.
