The Antloga Family gives a legacy of service to Grasselli Library

Aside from being siblings, the Antlogas (Frank ’05, Kristina ’06, Tom ’09, and Andrea ’11) share another distinction. All four have worked at Grasselli Library as part of their work-study program. In 2002, Frank was entering his sophomore year at John Carroll University and seeking on- campus employment. His mother, Jennie, a staff member at Euclid Public Library, asked fellow employee Sheri Hoenig (who is also a part-time reference librarian at JCU), for advice. Sheri enthusiastically recommended employment in the library. Frank heeded the advice and began a legacy of library service that has been passed from sibling to sibling. The two sisters and two brothers have worked in both circulation and Interlibrary Loan. One of their supervisors, Ellen Valentine, attests to the tremendous work ethic and strong family values of all the siblings.

Kristina, a customer service representative at Progressive Commercial Auto, credits her experience working in the library for reinforcing that admirable work ethic. She even has fond memories of doing the jobs no one else relished, such as rolling up coins from the copy machines and sorting books. Tom, in his senior year and majoring in Information Systems, credits his work at the library for helping him improve his people skills by interacting with both patrons and supervisors. Andrea is working towards a degree in biology and has benefitted from learning about how the library functions behind the scenes. And where is Frank now? Frank is currently enrolled in the Master’s program in Library and Information Science at Kent State University while working at Euclid Public Library in both the Circulation Department and as a substitute Reference Librarian. Frank says, “What I really appreciated from working at the Grasselli Library was that I was able to enjoy its services and solitude as a student while also being able to give back and serve the missions of both the library and John Carroll University in my own way.”