Our Children’s Department offers collections, services, and events for kids from birth through grade 5.
You can find services specific to Ages 0-5 here and Grades K-5 here.
Both locations have dedicated spaces for kids and their caregivers to read, play, study, and explore. This space is located in the lower level of both locations.
Children's Staff
FCL Farmington Hills
Kristel Sexton
Head, Children’s Department
(248) 848-4319
kristel.sexton@farmlib.org
Melanie Allbery
Early Childhood Specialist
(248) 848-4305
melanie.allbery@farmlib.org
Jennifer Harper
Children’s Librarian
jennifer.harper@farmlib.org
Sandy Herman
Children’s Librarian
sandy.herman@farmlib.org
Lisa Laesch-Vanstone
Children’s Librarian
LL.Vanstone@farmlib.org
(248) 553-6881
Lisa Philips
Children’s Librarian
lisa.phillips@farmlib.org
Sandhya Kammanadiminti
Children’s Paraprofessional
sandhya.kammanadiminti@farmlib.org
Kristel Sexton
Head, Children’s Department
(248) 848-4319
kristel.sexton@farmlib.org
Melanie Allbery
Early Childhood Specialist
(248) 848-4305
melanie.allbery@farmlib.org
Jennifer Harper
Children’s Librarian
jennifer.harper@farmlib.org
Sandy Herman
Children’s Librarian
sandy.herman@farmlib.org
Lisa Laesch-Vanstone
Children’s Librarian
LL.Vanstone@farmlib.org
(248) 553-6881
Lisa Philips
Children’s Librarian
lisa.phillips@farmlib.org
Sandhya Kammanadiminti
Children’s Paraprofessional
sandhya.kammanadiminti@farmlib.org
FCL Farmington
Maria Showich-Gallup
Head, Children’s Department
(248) 553-6265
ms.gallup@farmlib.org
Bethany Bruns
Children’s Librarian
(248) 553-6268
bethany.bruns@farmlib.org
Charlie Cusack Children’s Librarian
Charlie.Cusack@farmlib.org
Sandi Koponen
Children’s Paraprofessional
sandi.koponen@farmlib.org
Rebecca Hall
Children’s Paraprofessional
rebecca.hall@farmlib.org
Maria Showich-Gallup
Head, Children’s Department
(248) 553-6265
ms.gallup@farmlib.org
Bethany Bruns
Children’s Librarian
(248) 553-6268
bethany.bruns@farmlib.org
Charlie Cusack Children’s Librarian
Charlie.Cusack@farmlib.org
Sandi Koponen
Children’s Paraprofessional
sandi.koponen@farmlib.org
Rebecca Hall
Children’s Paraprofessional
rebecca.hall@farmlib.org