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Young Adult Services Librarian
Anjanette came to the Enoch Pratt Free Library in 2004, and is currently the Young Adult Services librarian at the Pennsylvania Avenue Branch. She enjoys reading a variety genres, from teen fiction to craft books, from horror and suspense to satire, and just about any kind of graphic novel. When she is not hosting one of her teen programs at the branch, Anjanette holds workshops to teach the public about e-readers and e-books.
Contributor Posts
- Gender and Cover Art: The Coverflip Challenge
By Anjanette Wiggins
5/14/2013
Can you really judge a book by it's cover? ...more - 10 Answers to eBook and eReader FAQs
By Anjanette Wiggins
4/29/2013
Since early 2011, the Pratt Library has
offered customers presentations about eBooks and eReaders. Yet, as
digital reading technology continues to evolve, people still have plenty
of questions. Though ...more - From the Stacks: the Works of Andrew Zuckerman
By Anjanette Wiggins
3/7/2013
One of the interesting facets of working in a library is the opportunity to discover fascinating books in the stacks. It can be any number of things about a book that initially attract attention, including ...more - We Have a Winner: Naming the Girl in the Window
By Anjanette Wiggins
1/24/2013
...more - Library Spaces: Pennsylvania Avenue's Early Literacy Play Center
By Anjanette Wiggins
1/17/2013
Libraries strive to be comfortable, inviting places that people enjoy using. This is especially the case with library spaces designed for children. Like many libraries, Pratt Library understands the importance ...more - Imagery as Narrative: Chopsticks by Jessica Anthony
By Anjanette Wiggins
12/11/2012
As a Young Adult Services Librarian, I spend much of my time reading teen literature. I always enjoy coming across a book that introduces a new reading experience, apart from the typical fare. So, imagine ...more - The Promise of Pennsylvania: The Renewal of a Neighborhood Branch
By Anjanette Wiggins
11/16/2012
When the Pennsylvania Avenue Branch first opened to the public on January 15, 1953, the former director of Pratt Library, Joseph Wheeler, commented that "It's the finest public library (branch) in the ...more - 10 Library Services You Should Be Using
By Anjanette Wiggins
10/15/2012
10. Self-CheckoutFor customers who prefer self-service, self-checkout is available at five branches: Reisterstown Road, Northwood, Roland Park, Orleans Street, Edmondson Avenue, and Southeast Anchor Library. ...more - Rise of the Undead: Zombies in Nonfiction
By Anjanette Wiggins
10/18/2012
New books about zombies and hordes of the undead seem to appear nearly every week. They are in popular fiction, re-imagined classics such as Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, graphic novels, and even children’s ...more - Gaining Virtual Ground: Digital Reading at Pratt Library
By Anjanette Wiggins
8/7/2012
In May 2011, e-retailer Amazon.com announced that sales of e-books outpaced sales of print books on its website. This past June, the Association of American Publishers issued a report indicating that for ...more - Summer Fun for Teens
By Anjanette Wiggins
7/10/2012
Every summer, teens at the Pennsylvania Avenue Branch can expect two sure things: teen summer reading, and a variety of fun programs. These programs nurture teens’ interest in arts and crafts, community, ...more - Take a Journey through the Forest of Hands and Teeth
By Anjanette Wiggins
6/4/2012
When one thinks of a novel about a zombie apocalypse, typically, the picture that comes to mind is a band of gun-strapped survivors hiding in abandoned shopping malls while battling zombies on empty streets. ...more
