There are people who come into your life whom you know are going to make some kind of an impact. Back in early 2019, Carson Williams sent me an email out of the blue asking to volunteer his time at Benson Memorial Library in Titusville, Pa. His enthusiasm and drive were apparent from the beginning. I'm glad I said yes; after volunteering for just a few months, he became a permanent employee, and over the last 6 months, he has taken on a bigger role as adult services librarian. To top it all off, Carson has juggled this work with going to school full-time and doing an internship. Carson's scenario is a common one for folks who are working toward their master's degree in library science. I like to call it the future librarian juggling act. Part of their day is focused on their day job, another part is focused on their future career, and another part is everything else. Together, it looks like a jumble of chaos-but at the center of the storm are people like Carson who are pulling everything off with such amazing positive energy. These are the people who will take libraries to the next level, and by golly, does the future look bright!
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