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Meet the Staff

Janet Kindron

Janet Kindron was born and raised in the Town of Tonawanda. She has a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in English Literature from Buffalo State College and a Master of Library Science (MLS) from UB. Janet also works as the School Librarian at Cardinal O'Hara High School in Tonawanda. Her family consists of her parents, her sister who is also her roommate, and her brother living in Massachusetts. In her free time Janet enjoys reading, attending sports events and concerts, spending time with her cats Jack and Karen, or traveling. She has read books of all genres and for all ages so please ask for a recommendation the next time you see her!

Favorite Authors: Beverly Cleary, Doreen Cronin, Jodi Picoult, Janet Evanovich, Jane Austen
Favorite Books: Beezus and Ramona, Diary of a Spider, Knight in Shining Armor, The Book Thief, My Sister's Keeper
Favorite Sports Teams: NY Yankees and Buffalo Sabres 
Favorite TV Shows: Heroes, Lost, American Idol, Ugly Betty
Favorite Musical Artists: Gwen Stefani, The Beatles, The Dixie Chicks, and Rooney
Favorite Movies: Grease, The Goonies, Sleeping Beauty, The Brady Bunch Movie, Beetlejuice

Lacy Ellinwood

Lacy is from the Western NY area. She recieved her Bachelor of Arts in Art History from the University of Buffalo. Lacy has recently completed her Masters in Library Science degree from the University of Buffalo in June 2008. She also works as an Evening Library Technician at Canisius College. Lacy's family consists of her mother, a younger brother and sister, as well as her two cats Lemmy & Melvin. In her free time she enjoys attending film festivals, reading, participating in workshops and events held at a local film and media co-op, as well as cheering on the Sabres. Ask her for movie recommendations while in the library!

Favorite Authors:  Brett Easton Ellis, Willa Cather, Ernest Hemingway, Joyce Carol Oates.
Favorite Books:  The Giving Tree, The Hottest State, Cold Mountain, Wuthering Heights, What They Don't Teach You in Film School.
Favorite Sports Teams: Buffalo Sabres, Chicago Bulls, college basketball.
Favorite TV Shows:  House, Law and Order: SVU, Ghosthunters, 30-min meals with Rachel Ray.
Favorite Musical Artists: Edith Piaf, Joy Division, Motley Crue, Chet Baker.
Favorite Movies: The Princess Bride, Rebecca, Closely Watched Trains, The Dreamers, Secrets of NIMH.

Justin Cronise

Justin is a recent graduate of the Master of Library Science (MLS) program at the SUNY University at Buffalo, and has a Bachelor’s degree from SUNY Brockport in International Studies and Political Science. Originally from the Finger Lakes region, Justin has lived in France and New Zealand, and one summer was spent biking the U.S. from coast to coast. Now a proud WNY resident, Justin also works in the Grosvenor Room (special collections, genealogy) at the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library’s downtown Central Library, and writes film reviews for Educational Media Reviews Online. Justin loves to read (practically any genre), watch movies, travel, go to concerts at Soundlab, and make homebrewed beer and sauerkraut, among other things.  

Favorite Authors: Neal Stephenson, Tom Robbins, Neil Gaiman, J.K. Rowling

Favorite Books: Lord of the Rings trilogy, Jonathan Strange & Mister Norrell, The Hakawati, The Baroque Cycle, Gunslinger series, Sacred and Herbal Healing Beers

Favorite Audiobooks: Harry Potter series (read by Jim Dale!), Bartimaeus trilogy, Neverwhere, His Dark Materials trilogy

Favorite Movies: Amelie, Napoleon Dynamite, Star Wars, The Darjeeling Limited

Favorite Musical Artists: The National, Beirut, Bon Iver, David Byrne, TV On The Radio, Cat Power, Joanna Newsom