Director, Judith Cutright: Her career in library work began in the 1970s, when she worked at her school library. Library work continued for the last 27 years at the Clay County Library in Celina before transferring to the Millard Oakley Public Library in 2022. She has been married for over 39 years, has two children, three grandchildren, and two fur babies. In her spare time she loves to read, garden, scuba dive, crochet, and play with her grandchildren.
Assistant Director, Terri Jordan: Mrs. Jordan has done a fantastic job here at Millard Oakley Public Library for years. She is the person on staff who has been at the library the longest. In fact, when asked how long she has worked at the library, Terri is never sure. What she can recall are some of the high points of the time she has been here. Among these are the first “Water Day”, during which the local police and fire departments had water fights with the patrons and Terri got soaked by a fire hose. Other fond memories involve an Elvis impersonator, a baby kangaroo, Astronaut Mike McCulley, karaoke on the square, and bees in the meeting room. Terri will often quote one of the library’s youngest staff members, who said, “This is the weirdest job you’ll ever love”.
Cataloger, Brandy Hammock: Mrs. Hammock enjoys getting all the new material ready for our customers. She will help you in any way she can with your library needs. She loves to see new patrons come in and getting library cards to start their reading journey. She has lived in Overton County her whole life, and has two boys and a girl. When she isn’t working, she is spending time with her family and friends, or looking for new pineapple decor.
Library Clerk, Eysha Smith: Eysha is a former stay at home mom of four boys, enjoys volunteering in our community. She helps out at our schools, and 4-H Extension program. As a Clerk at the Millard Oakley Library, Eysha is always eager to help our patrons and you. Story time and Summer Reading Programs are a favorite part of her job, and getting to know all the children and allowing for a safe learning environment. She works hard at managing the library Social Media, along with assisting in InterLibrary Loans, covering new books, cataloging, and assisting with fingerprints through Identogo. Eysha enjoys the comradery she has gained with her coworkers and patrons. She never thought that a friendship with a catalog clerk, coupled with her passion to assist people, would lead to a wonderful career opportunity.
Library Clerk, Chelsea Patterson: Chelsea has been with the Millard Oakley Public Library since December 2023. Prior to library work, she was a CNA for 13 years. Needless to say, she has a passion for serving the community. Chelsea helps patrons by finding items in our library as well as borrowing items from other libraries, helps new patrons obtain library cards, covers books, and catalogs. She is also in charge of the Online Calendar and printed calendar for all library events. Chelsea is a Detroit native that has called Tennessee her home since 2002. She has been married since 2013 and has 3 children, 6 fur babies, and 5 feather babies. In her spare time she enjoys music of all kinds, painting and crafts, gardening, concert-going, reading, and anything spooky.
Library Clerk, Angela Boone: Angela remembers the excitement of her first library experiences in elementary school as she raced to the Curious George books, hoping to be lucky enough to grab one to check out for the week. She was born and raised in the Upper Cumberland and is a graduate of Tennessee Tech University. She adores her community, and her life-long love for reading and learning has culminated in the perfect job at the Millard Oakley Public Library. She loves greeting patrons and helping out with the many, diverse services the library offers to the community. Angela can often be heard saying, “I learn something new every day,” and she looks forward to helping others learn and discover all that the library offers.