Library staff
The Rochester Public Library District staff strives to provide excellent patron experiences through creative programming, community outreach, and by providing equal access to information and resources for our patrons.
Contact us by calling the library at (217) 498-8454 or by emailing us. Please see below for email addresses.

Janet McAllister
Director
director@rochesterlibrary.org

Denise Rainford
Youth Services Director
youth.services@rochesterlibrary.org

Devon Paddock
Tech Services
devon.p@rochesterlibrary.org

Lorachelle Eck
Circulation Manager
circulation.manager@rochesterlibrary.org

Ayla Strauts
Library Services Assistant
ysassistant@rochesterlibrary.org

Ben Garrett
Patron Services
ben.g@rochesterlibrary.org

Amanda Matthews
Patron Services
amanda.m@rochesterlibrary.org

Jazmyn Jarrett
Adult Services
adult.programs@rochesterlibrary.org

Jacob Pahde
Cataloger
jacob.p@rochesterlibrary.org

Meghan Hawkshaw
Patron Services
meghan.h@rochesterlibrary.org