Lafayette Spotlight: Susan Matney

Mrs. Matney is a great librarian!

Kai Moore, Reporter|May 24, 2023

I got the chance to interview Mrs. Matney, Lafayette’s librarian, and she is amazing.

Do you have any advice for young people today?

Don’t give up on what is important to you.  Life is hard sometimes, and you need to persevere despite any roadblocks you may encounter.

What are some of your hobbies?

What are some of your hobbies?

What is your ideal vacation?

Going to a beautiful beach where I can relax and listen to the waves with a big stack of books.

Where are you from?

I was born in Michigan but grew up in Pennsylvania and New York state.

How long have you been a librarian?

I have been a librarian for 7 years.  I was an English teacher for 15 years before that.

Where did you go to college?

I graduated with a communications degree from East Carolina University.  I got my masters in education from the University of South Florida.  I got my masters in library and information studies from Old Dominion University.

What do you do at LHS?

I am one of the library staff at the school.

Why did you become a librarian?

I became a librarian because I wanted to stay in education and work with kids, but in a different way than in the classroom.  I am passionate about the freedom to read whatever book you choose to because reading helps us learn more about the world around us and people who may not always share the same belief system we do.  It is how we create empathy for others; it is vital to have this quality in our society.